Miriam and Chris Bair from Keto Chow sit down to briefly talk about what Keto Chow is. It’s a meal replacement shake mix that’s designed to make getting the right nutrients on a ketogenic diet easy. Unlike many “meal” shakes you may have tried int he past, Keto Chow is an actual meal that completely replaces 1/3 of your daily food and gives you exactly what you need. It’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, electrolytes, and more; but you get to choose the amount and the kind of fat that you want to add. This part lets you customize Keto Chow to fit your specific needs. Whether you need 1200 calories a day and prefer heavy cream, or you’re needing 2500 calories a day and like butter or coconut oil for your fat; Keto Chow lets you customize it to your needs.
I have been mixing my keto chow with almond milk and heavy cream. Am I messing anything up by using the unsweetened almond milk instead of water?
nope, that’s absolutely fine to substitute water for unsweetened almond milk. Be aware that unsweetened almond milk has very few calories so you likely would not want to use that instead of the heavy cream or butter.
I have but allergies. Are there nuts in these?
The Eggnog and Pumpkin Spice flavors have nutmeg; the Chocolate Peanut Butter has peanuts.
New to this. Can I use milk instead of water or coconut milk
You can use unsweetened almond milk instead of water (or in addition to water) but milk is WAY too high in sugar. Check out https://old.ketochow.xyz/ufaqs/will-whipping-cream-half-half-work-heavy-whipping-cream/
Is this for weight loss
It’s to help with a ketogenic diet. Keto is useful for a variety of things including treatment of epilepsy, Alzheimers, diabetes, and other health problems. Most people find that it also helps them get to a very healthy weight which generally means losing a fair amount of weight. Personally, I started keto to lose weight and be healthier.
Do you have to add the fat??
Have a look at https://old.ketochow.xyz/keto-chow-preparation/prepare-keto-chow-2-0/
Would it be possible to upload the nutritional information on Keto.app
might be, I’m not familiar with that application. It is already in Cron-o-meter and Carb Manager
Hi Chris,
Where would I find a cron-o-meter?
https://old.ketochow.xyz/2017/01/tracking-net-carbs-using-cron-o-meter/
How long does the keto chow keep you full?
If you’re using the correct amount of fat it should keep you full until your next meal so there’s no need to snack.
Can I have Keto Chow with only water? I like to do 1-2 day fasts and am thinking about using this to break my fasts. Far easier for me to grab this than to go order a cheeseburger so I usually break fasts with a broth or a salad. You know, I could probably look up good oils to introduce into my gut after a good fast, and probably add that in the future to the keto chow, but for now,.. is it normal to eat it with water?
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read these comments!
You CAN do it with just water or almond if you have a specific reason for doing that AND you are aware that not using fat will prevent the absorption of certain vitamins (A, D, K) and your Keto Chow will not be as filling, meaning it will just be a snack and not a meal. We generally only recommend doing this if you are doing something specific like a Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) and only for a specific period of time. What we are trying to avoid is people not using fat because they still have the mentality that fat is bad and needs to be avoided. It’s not a good idea if you’re trying to do normal keto. Keto is a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carb nutrition plan. It is not low-fat, low-carb.
On keto, you need calories. We don’t recommend having more than a 15% calorie deficit while using Keto Chow. Water, almond milk, and other low-fat/low-calorie items won’t provide sufficient calories. Keto is all about living off fat.
Embrace the fat. Use heavy cream or avocado oil in your Keto Chow and put butter on your steak.