In order to understand the benefits of the ketogenic diet and the process associated with it, you should understand what it isn’t: ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis occurs in both non-diabetic and diabetic cases and denotes high levels of water-soluble ketone bodies which leads to acidic blood. This relates to type 1 diabetes because this form of diabetes […]
Imagine this. You sit down at a restaurant, fully prepared with your list of exemptions and substitutions in order to stay compliant with your keto diet. You’ve rehearsed it a thousand times before, “Burger, no bun, please – and could I have the broccoli instead of fries?” Then, like a gift from the universe, you’re […]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common intestinal disorder that’s highly prevalent in women. It’s characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. Healthcare professionals aren’t in strong agreement regarding what causes IBS. An unhealthy gut flora may be the culprit, although there are multiple other theories. The ketogenic diet might be able to help. Fewer […]
Nearly two years after raising over $86,000 in its Kickstarter campaign, Grass Fed Coffee is finally primed and ready to hit store shelves – much to the delight of keto dieters everywhere. The tasty blend of cold brew coffee, MCT oil, and grass-fed butter is said to give drinkers a boost of sustained energy, increased […]
When following the ketogenic diet for weight loss, the occasional slip up is bound to happen and is typically just a matter of tightening up before regaining ketosis. However, for those that follow a keto diet for epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, or other conditions that the diet is known to treat, a slip up could […]
A 2016 study found that 60 percent of the calories in the average American diet come from “ultra-processed” foods.1 These foods include sugary cereals, sodas, frozen pizzas, packaged snacks, and other products loaded to the brim with added sugar, and exceptionally high in calories and sodium. Though most people haven’t maintained any illusions, we may […]
On its website’s homepage, the Sugar Association (a trade group) calls itself the “scientific voice” of the sugar industry, determined to increase consumer confidence in “the role that sugar plays in a nutritious, balanced, and enjoyable diet.”1 Recently uncovered documents reveal just how true to its word the association has been. In the 1960s, the […]
A recent study published in the Public Health Nutrition Journal at Cambridge University examined 19 European countries and the foods purchased by consumers in those nations. In researching data from countries like the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, and others, the study concluded that, shockingly, UK residents aren’t just consuming the most unhealthy ‘ultra-processed’ […]
As the saying goes, “teamwork makes the dream work”. When it comes to diet and weight loss, joining forces with a partner has a dramatic effect on our ability to stay committed. However, a University of Connecticut study shows that even if they don’t both commit together, having a partner that loses weight can impact […]
Are you single? As it turns out, your diet could be having a significant impact on your dating life. Contrary to what you might assume, having dietary restrictions may not be the hindrance to dating that it was once thought to be. Several studies of singles in the online dating scene show the relationship between […]
Soda and junk food taxes have been introduced around the world in recent years, often tentatively. Like taxes on tobacco, these measures are designed to combat a perceived threat to public health – in this case, the general overconsumption of sugar that has led to skyrocketing rates of obesity in the last couple decades. In […]
Low-carb diets promote hormonal changes, including a reduction of insulin and increased levels of glucagon. When this happens, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, fructose 1, 6-biphosphatase, and glucose 6-phosphtase activate, and pyruvate kinase, 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase, and glucokinase are inhibited.1 Yes, that hurt my brain too. All of those fancy enzymes that are activated and inactivated, long story short, favor […]
By July of this year, it is expected that the Food and Drug Administration’s new Nutrition Facts labels will be required on most common grocery store items. The big change? A new “added sugar” line below the product’s total sugar content, one which major food associations (including the American Bakers Association, American Beverage Association, and […]
