Have you ever bought a product proudly labelled low-carb or keto-friendly, only to end up feeling bloated, foggy, or even running to the loo a few hours later? Yeah, same here. Let’s find out what’s really going on.
Here’s the thing: keto isn’t just about being low in carbs. The true spirit of keto, or paleo, whatever label you prefer, is eating natural, unprocessed, gut-kind food. It’s not only about the numbers on the back of the packet. It’s about what’s actually inside the packet.
I’ve seen so-called keto products packed with soy protein isolates, seed oils, synthetic fibres, and more salt than the Dead Sea. Sure, they might tick the “low-carb” box, but they’re also crammed with nasties. When your body reacts with sluggish digestion or you hit that dreaded weight loss plateau, don’t blame yourself. It’s not you. It’s the ultra-processed stuff hiding behind fancy packaging.
And let’s talk about the infamous keto bread. I get it, we all love bread. But unless it’s made with cheese and maybe almond flour, it’s not truly keto. Many “low-carb” loaves on the market are built with barley malt flour, spelt flour, rye flour, soy flour, or wheat bran, sometimes all in one loaf. That’s not keto. That’s a carb cocktail.
So how do they make it low carb? By processing the life out of it, stripping out fibre and adding synthetic fillers to “balance the macros.” The result? A sad, over-engineered slice of confusion.
But fibre is the good stuff. It feeds your gut bugs, stabilises blood sugar, and keeps your digestion moving. You want more of it, not less. Honestly, if it came down to choosing between a franken-bread and a slice of real sourdough, I’d rather have the real deal, thank you very much and enjoy every bite of it.
One last warm tip from me to you. Before your next meal, try our apple cider vinegar capsules. Science backed and mum-approved, they’ve been shown to reduce insulin spikes by nearly 30%. That means fewer cravings, better fat metabolism, and more stable energy after eating.
-Written by Hala Ali, founder of Dietapplements
