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About Chris

Chris Bair is a technology and computer geek. He became involved in the nutritionally complete "future foods" movement in January 2014, originally with a conventional recipe and later switching to a high fat, low carb "ketogenic" variant on October 2014. In January 2015 he created the recipe for Keto Chow and released it without restriction for anyone to use, at the same time he began mixing the recipe up for people that wanted a finished product and has seen steady growth in the business every month since.

?Flavor of the week: Get 10% off Banana Keto Chow bulk packs Jun 1-7

 

Until June 7, you can get 10% off the 21 meal “week” size of the Banana. Normally, the Banana is $70 for 21 meals, this week it’s discounted down to $63.00 – that’s only $3.00 a meal! Check out the flavor reviews of Banana. We sometimes get asked: “what can I do with Keto Chow besides make shakes?” The best place to start is our Keto Chow Recipes page, here are some of the recipes that use Banana Keto Chow:

You should check out the reviews of Keto Chow, we also get a lot of reviews on our Facebook page and on the Keto Chow subreddit. It should be noted that we publish all of the reviews that come in – bad or good – as they are, typos intact. The only ones we remove are spam posts or reviews that divulge personal information. These are just a few of the real reviews we received in the last week

By |2020-06-01T06:20:22-06:00June 1st, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , |0 Comments

Live Stream recording from May 26, 2020

This entry is part 18 of 37 in the series Live Streams

Every week we do a live broadcast where we answer questions, talk about fun stuff, and more! Starting in January 2020, we switched to a new platform where we can broadcast to YouTube and Facebook at the same time. It’s pretty cool, actually. You can find the stream on YouTube or Facebook

We talked about:

  • Chocolate mint 10% off this week until Monday.
  • New sample flavor: Lemon Meringue
  • We had a question from our Facebook group “I’m having a hard time getting my fat goal what should I do?” Fat is a lever, protein is a goal and carbs you want as few as possible.
  • How can you do keto when other carb eaters are in the house wanting you to cook all of the time?
  • “I’ve been doing keto for a while but I haven’t seen any weight loss. What am I doing wrong?”
  • Can you use your points and the 10% coupon at the same time?
  • What is your favorite fat to use for keto chow?

By |2020-05-27T15:28:36-06:00May 27th, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Flavor of the week: ?? Get 10% off the Chocolate Mint Keto Chow bulk packs May 25-31

 

Good Memorial Day to you all! Until May 31 you can get 10% off the 21 meal size of the Chocolate Mint Keto Chow. Normally, The Chocolate Mint is $70 for 21 meals, this week it’s discounted down to $63.00 – that’s only $3.00 a meal! Although it’s not one of our most popular flavors (it’s hard to compete with Chocolate) it’s one of my favorites, and if there’s one mixed up at our house, our kids tend to prefer it over all other flavors, we especially like to warm it up and have chocolate mint hot chocolate. Check out the flavor reviews of Chocolate Mint. We sometimes get asked: “what can I do with Keto Chow besides make shakes?” The best place to start is our Keto Chow Recipes page, here are some of the recipes that use Chocolate Mint Keto Chow:

You should check out the reviews of Keto Chow, we also get a lot of reviews on our Facebook page and on the Keto Chow subreddit. It should be noted that we publish all of the reviews that come in – bad or good – as they are, typos intact. The only ones we remove are spam posts or reviews that divulge personal information. Here are some of the over 150 reviews we received just in the past week:

By |2020-05-25T07:34:58-06:00May 25th, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , , , |4 Comments

Keto Chow leaderboard update: most popular flavors of Keto Chow in May 2020

Now that we have a brand new Lemon Meringue flavor, let’s look at The Other Flavors of Keto Chow and which are the most popular. This time around we have data on how many or sold a month, using data from the last 12 months (or since they were introduced, in the case of the Chocolate Peanut Butter samples that came out fewer than 2 months ago). We also have data for the 21 meal bulk bags and the samples, surprisingly, the leaderboard differs somewhat between the sizes.

You’ll notice (as we do) that some of the flavors, especially ones that are more “seasonal” don’t sell as well as others. Going forward, we plan to move some of these into seasonal availability once the current inventory of the large bulk bags runs out. Root Beer Float will be available in summertime. Eggnog and Pumpkin Spice Caramel will be restocked in the fall. The Savory Flavors (which are meant to be made hot) will also be restocked in the fall to be available for the cold months of the year. If you’re like me (Chris) and are a bit of a Root Beer fiend and an Eggnog aficionado, be sure to stock up and take advantage of the long shelf life of Keto Chow so you won’t run out of your favorite flavors.

Bulk Bags Samples (not including bundles)
1 Chocolate 1 Chocolate Peanut Butter
2 Chocolate Peanut Butter 2 Chocolate
3 Salted Caramel 3 Chocolate Toffee
4 Vanilla 4 Cookies & Cream
5 Cookies & Cream 5 Raspberry Cheesecake
6 Snickerdoodle 6 Banana
7 Chocolate Toffee 7 Salted Caramel
8 Raspberry Cheesecake 8 Snickerdoodle
9 Banana 9 Chocolate Mint
10 Chocolate Mint 10 Orange Cream
11 Mocha 11 Vanilla
12 Strawberry 12 Savory Chicken Soup
13 Pumpkin Spice Caramel 13 Strawberry
14 Orange Cream 14 Pumpkin
15 Root Beer Float 15 Mocha
16 Natural Strawberry 16 Rootbeer
17 Eggnog 17 Eggnog
18 Savory Chicken Soup 18 Natural Strawberry
19 Creamy Tomato Basil 19 Creamy Tomato Basil
20 Spicy Taco Soup Base 20 Spicy Taco Soup Base
21 Beef Soup Base 21 Beef Soup Base
By |2020-05-22T08:34:16-06:00May 22nd, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , |1 Comment

New Keto Chow flavor: Lemon Meringue!

Last week we did a contest on our Facebook page asking “If you could create a new Keto Chow flavor, what would it be?” Surprisingly, the #1 flavor suggested was Lemon – several months ago, we started the development of a new flavor of Keto Chow: Lemon Meringue. It finally arrived yesterday, we tested it to make sure it tastes right and now it’s available for all those people that wanted it! =) I’d like to say we’re just super awesome quick and responsive but this was a very happy coincidence that took months to put together.

 

First things first: Lemon Meringue (I finally figured out how to spell it without needing to look it up!) is a LIMITED EDITION flavor. It is ONLY available in the individual sample size packet, and it’s a limited quantity. We will NOT be adding the Lemon Meringue to the sample bundles and it cannot be purchased in the bulk bags. When we run out of the limited edition, that’s the end of it.

Each packet of Lemon Meringue Keto Chow has a unique serial number on the back. Why? Mostly because the company that does our packaging has the capability to do it, we thought it was cool, so we did it. “Collect them all” I suppose =) The first delivery we received is a bit random in the numbering so you may get numbers from the end of the run instead of the beginning. We’ll have that sorted out with people getting the low numbers soon (in case that matters to you).

Lemon Meringue also gets the honor of being the first flavor to switch over to version 2.5.2 which brings with it the change to Real Salt. Real Salt tastes better than the regular salt we have been using in the past but costs a little more for us to use, we’re not charging any extra, you’re welcome! Real Salt is a tiny bit gritty, if you’ve used it in cooking you’ll notice that the added minerals mean you will occasionally get some stuff that doesn’t fully dissolve. This is normal but it should sink harmlessly to the bottom and you likely won’t even notice it.

Check out the 2KrazyKetos video where we made the announcement about Lemon Meringue (while I was posting this page! =)

Lemon Meringue Sample
By |2020-05-26T16:12:17-06:00May 21st, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , |5 Comments

Closed Monday in Honor of Memorial Day

In honor of Memorial Day, we will be closed on Monday, May 25th. We appreciate all who served or have served us and make sacrifices for our freedom, Thank you!

Just a reminder that because we are not open, we will not be shipping that day; and none of the mail carriers (USPS, UPS, etc…) will be moving packages. An order placed on Friday afternoon will not actually ship until Tuesday, even if it’s a “next day air” package. Please be aware of this constraint when placing orders over the next few days.

MILITARY DISCOUNT

And did you know we have a military and first responder discount? Keto Chow is happy to offer a 5% discount off your order total through GovX ID. This offer is available for all US active-duty military, veterans, military families, first responders, and government employees. To redeem your discount, visit our website at https://www.ketochow.xyz/pages/military-and-other-discounts for instructions and more.

By |2020-05-21T08:50:26-06:00May 20th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Live Stream recording from May 19, 2020

This entry is part 19 of 37 in the series Live Streams

Every week we do a live broadcast where we answer questions, talk about fun stuff, and more! Starting in January 2020, we switched to a new platform where we can broadcast to YouTube and Facebook at the same time. It’s pretty cool, actually. You can find the stream on YouTube or Facebook

We talked about:

  • Root beer is 30% off this week until Monday. Perfect for Memorial Day!
  • We have a giveaway going right now on our Facebook page: What would be your “dream” flavor of Keto Chow?
  • This month is Military Appreciation Month, if you didn’t know: we have a military discount!
  • Keto Chow (and all mail carriers) will be closed for Memorial Day this coming Monday, plan accordingly.
  • How can you modify the flavor of your Keto Chow? If you bought vanilla last week, and want to change things up, we have a flavor hacks page with great suggestions: https://old.ketochow.xyz/keto-chow-preparation/recipes-flavor-hacks/
  • Keeping with the “flavor hacks” theme, what are your favorite mix-ins?
  • Question from the Facebook support group: I am not hitting my protein goal and I don’t have room to increase my calories or carbs, will I not be able to hit my goals?
  • Maria Emmerich updated her macro calculator. We have a link to it on our page to help you calculate your macros.
  • It’s day 16 of the 21-day keto chow challenge! Check out the Keto Chow Facebook Support group or The Keto Village Facebook page. How is everyone doing?
  • How long does Keto Chow last, once prepared?
  • Can you use cream cheese in Keto Chow? How do you measure it?
By |2020-05-20T08:25:03-06:00May 20th, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

Live Stream recording from May 12, 2020

This entry is part 15 of 37 in the series Live Streams

Every week we do a live broadcast where we answer questions, talk about fun stuff, and more! Starting in January 2020, we switched to a new platform where we can broadcast to YouTube and Facebook at the same time. It’s pretty cool, actually. You can find the stream on YouTube or Facebook

We talked about:

  • Vanilla is on sale 10% off this week. Vanilla is super easy to customize to make “weird” and exciting flavors, lends itself to all kinds of tomfoolery.
  • We have a “caption this photo” contest running with a giveaway. Head over to our Facebook page to enter.
  • This month is Military appreciation month. Did you know Keto Chow has a military and first responder discount? Thank you Military and first responders!
  • We recently changed our subscription program, it now gives you a 10% discount. Once you’ve created the subscription you can change the frequency, flavors, skip deliveries, and more. It is pretty cool.
  • How much protein do you need on a ketogenic diet? Probably more than you think and more is better than less.
  • RobAndDiana mentioned that they didn’t like Chocolate Mint at first but then learned how to mix it correctly and now love it! Don’t count out a flavor.
  • The importance of adding enough water, getting the flavor right.
  • If you’re near Draper Utah, be sure to drop by. We have products and sales in the “store” that aren’t on the website.
  • Betsy made a great suggestion: if you feel like you need to snack on something, don’t forget about pickles!
  • It’s cheaper and often faster to order directly from the Keto Chow site instead of Amazon, if you do order from Amazon and there’s a problem with the order please be aware that there is VERY little Keto Chow can do to fix the problem. You’ll need to deal with Amazon.
  • Laura posted a funny picture with the caption “me when the shaker bottle spills down the side a lil but like…… I’m not wasting perfectly good Keto Chow”
By |2020-05-19T13:54:02-06:00May 13th, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

? Flavor of the week: Get 10% off Vanilla Keto Chow bulk packs May 11-17

 

Until May 17 you can get 10% off the 21 meal “week” size of the Vanilla Keto Chow. Normally, the Vanilla is $70 for 21 meals, this week it’s discounted down to $63.00 – that’s only $3.00 a meal!

Vanilla is a really versatile flavor and lends itself to all kinds of hacking and tomfoolery =) Some time ago, in a thread in the KetoChow subreddit, we had a bit of awesomeness from MrCharismatist about Vanilla:

What’ll really blow your mind is that all you need is Vanilla and some bottles of Torani sugar free syrup.

Vanilla + Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough syrup is fantastic.

Vanilla + Orange tastes strangely like Froot Loops in a good way.

Vanilla + Red Raspberry is dead on “Red Snow Cone”.

As to Chicken Soup, there’s no need to overthink it and boil water in a kettle to a certain temp. As long as it’s still warm after you put cream or butter in it, it’s fine. My kitchen sink is shockingly hot and I just use it straight.

I’ve got six weeks of chocolate, sevenish of chicken Soup left. When I reorder it’s going to be all Vanilla and Chicken Soup.

To which LavernicaDeLuca replied:

Absolutely agree with the vanilla is all you need. It’s an amazing base for adding flavors. I love adding peanut butter to vanilla, it’s a dream come true for a peanut butter fanatic like me, I just use PB as the oil, it’s amazing. And of course, vanilla is great on its own too. It’s definitely my favorite KC.

There’s also this entire thread just about Vanilla Keto Chow and how versatile it is, give it a read. Check out the flavor reviews of Vanilla.

We sometimes get asked: “what can I do with Keto Chow besides make shakes?” The best place to start is our Keto Chow Recipes page, here are some of the recipes that use Vanilla Keto Chow:

You should check out the reviews of Keto Chow, we also get a lot of reviews on our Facebook page and on the Keto Chow subreddit. It should be noted that we publish all of the reviews that come in – bad or good – as they are, typos intact. The only ones we remove are spam posts or reviews that divulge personal information. These are just a few of the dozens of real reviews we received in the last week

By |2020-05-11T08:41:05-06:00May 11th, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Live Stream recording from May 5, 2020

This entry is part 14 of 37 in the series Live Streams

Every week we do a live broadcast where we answer questions, talk about fun stuff, and more! Starting in January 2020, we switched to a new platform where we can broadcast to YouTube and Facebook at the same time. It’s pretty cool, actually. You can find the stream on YouTube or Facebook

We talked about:

  • The flavor of the week is Raspberry Cheesecake – it’s 10% off until Monday morning
  • If you see our new Rapunzel commercial, be sure to share it with your friends so they can have a giggle.
  • We have two giveaways going on right now: one with miracle noodle and Salsitas Mendoza, and a “share your at-home workstation”.
  • If you are local to our Draper, Utah, warehouse, we have a bunch of special keto products on sale, including KetoLat chocolate and Alterna Sweets sauces
  • Subscriptions are now 10% off. If you are tired of waiting for your favorite flavor to go on sale you can get a subscription for it and get the typical 10% off. You also can earn reward points for subscriptions though you can’t PAY for subscriptions using rewards points or coupons.
  • Natural Strawberry is back in stock.
  • Kristi Davis is running a 21 day keto challenge, more info about that on the Facebook Support Group or the Keto Village Facebook group
  • Can you use MCT oil as the fat for Keto Chow, what fat can you use?
  • What is everyone’s favorite keto chow flavor?
  • We had a new customer on their first day have 2 shakes and be hungry by 4 pm, is this typical?
  • Can I use keto chow without the fat? Will, it still be a meal replacement?
  • If you need more protein, could you add flax, or chia seeds?
By |2020-05-19T13:53:54-06:00May 6th, 2020|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , , |0 Comments