Whatever your reasons for starting the ketogenic diet, you are bound to reap benefits you may have never expected. Full of lean meats, heart-healthy fats, and leafy greens, the ketogenic diet can aid in improving antioxidant levels and optimizing collagen production. The ketogenic diet and oxidative stress Oxidative stress is the process by which free […]
From the time we are young, our parents, teachers, pediatricians and other influential adults instruct us to eat fruits and vegetables as a way to stay healthy. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” or so we are told. While a diet high in fruits and vegetables is certainly better than eating potato chips and […]
One of the most motivating aspects of keto dieting is watching the scale drop lower and lower every week. However, when you’re in ketosis and your weight loss stalls, it can get discouraging. Weight loss plateaus can be a great opportunity to assess your current diet and narrow in on any factors that may be […]
Menopause is a time of great adaptation in every woman’s life. Hot flashes, irritability, depression, and joint/muscle pain are only a few of the unfortunate symptoms which accompany women as they acclimate to menopause. However, keto can greatly help menopausal women for a series of reason. Keto Greatly Improves Quality of Sleep Everyone benefits from a […]
The ketogenic is a classic example of a low-carb diet. In many low-carb diets, people will consume a small amount of carbs (20%) and protein (30%) with about half their diet being fats.1 In a ketogenic diet, people will consume fats for three-quarters of their diet, carbs for around 5% of their diet and protein […]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a type of dementia, a chronic neurodegenerative disease. It’s characterized by loss of memory and declining cognition. People with AD typically have problems remembering things and speaking. They may also suffer from mood swings and behavioral changes.1 AD affects individuals over the age of 65, on average. On the molecular level, AD […]
The ketogenic diet is nothing new. It’s a low-carb diet that has been around for quite a while with countless studies to back it up. The research behind it and years of support strengthen the power of this diet. The whole idea is to lower your carbohydrate intake in order to burn fat and improve […]
Very few people have not heard of low-carb diets in general. What most people don’t know is how low-carb diets actually work or what ketosis really is; there are many diets which are fads or promise some kind of quick fix to a weight loss problem, but upon deeper inspection, their foundation is not only […]
What if stockpiling carbohydrates wasn’t the best answer to fueling your body? What if you could find a fuel that didn’t deplete so rapidly and therefore allowed you to push your body longer and harder than you ever thought possible? The Ketogenic Diet is the answer to this equation. Why Consider the Ketogenic Diet? Most […]
This question would be an easy one for my professional bodybuilder friends. What’s the difference between brown and white fat? Well, the difference would be tanning. Brown fat always appears better to the judges than white fat. Of course, my bodybuilding friends are all smart alecks. There are two types of fat in your body. […]
Going Keto for Health The most common goal that people in Western societies have when changing their diet is weight loss. The motive for this is often more related to cosmetic reasons (“I really need to lose ten pounds before that wedding in June!”) than for health reasons. However, a growing body of evidence suggests […]
Ditching the processed, junk foods in favor of a healthy, whole foods based diet is bound to increase your monthly food budget. It’s the grocery paradox. When adopting a keto diet, which is nearly exclusive to meats, cheeses, and low starch vegetables, it’s natural to see your grocery bill climb out of control. The great […]
The benefits of a ketogenic diet for epileptic patients have been established for some time, and this diet is often used in conjunction with medication to reduce the frequency of seizures. Over the last several years, however, experts have branched out to explore the effects of this diet on the body’s aging process and in […]
