Keto Isn’t Just Bacon and Butter—Let’s Get Real About Metabolic Health

Look, I get it. Keto’s been around long enough to get a reputation—some of it deserved, a lot of it not. Maybe you think keto means eating nothing but bacon, or you’ve tried it and felt like garbage by day three (hellooo, keto flu). Or maybe you’re just confused AF about what it actually does for your body.

That’s why in this week’s episode, Megan and I brought on Ben Nordemann—founder of Go Keto and legit metabolic health nerd—to break it all down. And let me tell you: this man knows his ketones.

Whether you’ve flirted with keto or are deep in diet culture burnout, this episode gives you the real deal on how keto can help restore your body’s metabolic balance—without being a total pain in the 🍑.

🧠 Keto in a Nutshell (A Low-Carb One, Obviously)

Ben explained it best: your body has two fuel systems—glucose (carbs) and ketones (fat). When you stop flooding your system with carbs 24/7 (hi, modern Western diet), your body starts burning fat for fuel. Yes, including the stuff stored around your waist or thighs. And no, eating fat doesn’t make you fat. Can we all repeat that one together?

🧪 What’s Actually Happening in Your Body?

Here’s the science (but make it digestible):

• Carbs = glucose = insulin spike. When your cells get full, glucose floats around in your blood = inflammation, weight gain, insulin resistance.

• Keto = less glucose = stable energy. Your body switches to ketones, a cleaner-burning fuel. Your brain even prefers ketones.

Ben calls it glucose poisoning, which sounds dramatic—but isn’t wrong. We’re constantly snacking, spiking, crashing… and wondering why we feel exhausted and foggy at 3 PM.

🦴 But What About the “Keto Flu”?

Yeah, that flu feeling when you switch fuel systems? It’s real. But it’s also totally preventable. Ben and I both swear by bone broth, electrolytes, salt (yes, SALT), and hydration. Done right, you skip the crash and feel like a badass.

Pro tip: If you’re craving sugar while transitioning, don’t panic. It’s your body begging for what it’s used to—not what it actually needs.

💪 Is Keto Safe for Everyone?

Megan asked a killer question about keto and hormones (especially for women), and here’s the deal: your body can make glucose when needed. Yes, even for hormone production. But the key is balance. Some women do better cycling carbs around their menstrual cycle. Others feel amazing full keto. Your body, your rules.

🧮 Keto ≠ Forever. Unless You Want It To Be.

Here’s the truth: keto can be a tool. You can do it for a few months to reset your metabolic health, drop inflammation, or kickstart weight loss—then transition to a sustainable low-carb life.

Or you can stay keto long-term (Ben does it in cycles). What matters most? Not going back to the crap that got you metabolically wrecked in the first place.

🧫 How Do You Know You’re in Ketosis?

Three ways:

1. Urine strips: Cheap, quick, not super accurate.

2. Breath meters: More pricey, but reusable.

3. Blood ketone meters: 💯 precise. Ben’s Go Keto meter is the gold standard in Europe—and it comes with an app, food journal, and macro tracker. Yes, please.

🛍️ Want to Try Keto the Right Way?

Ben’s company, Go Keto, doesn’t just sell meters. They’ve got keto bread, jams, electrolyte drinks, 5-day resets, and 8-week plans. Oh, and they work with real health coaches (hi, that’s me 🙋🏻‍♀️) to make sure people aren’t doing this alone or blindly Googling their way into a nutrient deficiency.

👊 Real Talk

Here’s the mic drop: Keto isn’t a magic bullet. But it is one of the fastest ways to reset metabolic health, stop the glucose rollercoaster, and start feeling like yourself again.

If your energy’s tanked, your brain’s foggy, and your waistline’s expanding while you’re barely eating—you might not need another detox. You might need to switch fuels.

Want to hear more? 🎧
Catch the full episode on [Spotify / Apple / YouTube], and don’t forget to drop us your questions for Ben—we might answer them in a future episode!

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