The g4g way
A ketogenic diet is very different from the standard American diet we were taught growing up (anybody else remember the gigantic space grain took up on the food pyramid??) and it can be a bit daunting to make the switch. Not only that, but it seems like life just keeps getting busier and busier these days, and sometimes you just want to take some of the guesswork out of what you eat to make life a little less overwhelming, but still keep in line with your dietary goals. Plus, there are easy ways to make keto simplified as you'll soon find out. Like stocking up on keto friendly foods that take the guesswork out of it.
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Spent grain contains reduced active carbohydrates since so much is removed during the barley mashing process. What IS left behind is a whole lotta protein and fiber! In fact, as we’ll explain later in this post, spent grain flour beats out both coconut and almond flour in terms of nutrition, leading the pack with the least carbs, the least amount of fat, and the highest amounts of protein and fiber. Simply put, the beer making process pretty much takes all of the not-so-great stuff (the carbs and the gluten) out of the barley, and leaves the nutrition behind!
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So what’s a consumer to do, when you care about both the environment and your health? Fear not, because it is possible to find a wheat flour alternative that doesn’t contribute to environmental destruction. Though they aren’t as widely publicized as many or the popular nut-based alternative flours (thankfully, this is changing), there are eco friendly flour options out there for the environmentally conscious consumer.
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Some of our favorite non-keto foods are waffles and pancakes. Nothing says a leisurely weekend brunch like a big stack of delicious pancakes or waffles, and we would hate to give that up! That’s why when we started Grain4Grain, it was important to us to come up with a keto friendly spent grain pancake and waffle mix. Our Grain4Grain Original Pancake and Waffle Mix (it comes in chocolate flavor too!) is an awesome keto friendly substitute for your regular breakfast mix, so you don’t have to give up your favorite breakfast foods when you switch to keto. Another reason why these are the best keto friendly waffles and pancakes is because they're high in protein, even higher than if you made it with almond flour!
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While many people turn to a keto diet as a means of weight loss, there are several other health benefits to adopting a keto lifestyle. To name a few, a keto diet has been shown to lower triglycerides, help regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, lower cholesterol, and it has even been shown to help several brain disorders. Studies are currently being conducted on the efficacy of a keto diet in treating diseases such as Alziehmer’s and dementia.
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