About Low Carb and Ketogenic Diets
What is a Low Carb Ketogenic Diet?- A low carb ketogenic diet is NOT a high protein diet. It's a moderate fat diet, with moderate protein, more vegetable servings a day than the average American eats and a very low carbohydrate intake. A typical ketogenic meal includes a small amount of protein, a source of natural fats (for example, butter, cream sauce, olive oil, or coconut oil) and some green leafy vegetables. Reduce carbohydrates to less than 50 grams total or 20 grams net of fiber and the body moves from just a low carb diet to a ketogenic or fat burning diet.
When you reduce the amount of carbohydrate and increase the fat and protein in your diet, it has the effect of switching your body into fat burning mode. Instead of using the easily exhausted sugar from carbohydrates for fuel, your body burns stored fat for energy, and it's this fat burning process which greatly improves health and well-being.
Ketogenic diets are being used in research to drive cancer into remission, improve epilepsy and Alzeimers, provide support for neurological disorders such as Parkinsons and ALS, treat diabetics, and eliminate autoimmune diseases. You don't have to live with gastointestinal and autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndrome or diabetes, or steady weight gain and hunger. It was never your fault but was based on the flawed research from Ansel Keyes which has now been disproved. Eggs do not raise cholesterol and fat does not cause heart disease. Carbohydrate overload leads to inflammation, disease, insulin resistance, and weight gain. Chronic overfeeding causes insulin resistance.
When you reduce the amount of carbohydrate and increase the fat and protein in your diet, it has the effect of switching your body into fat burning mode. Instead of using the easily exhausted sugar from carbohydrates for fuel, your body burns stored fat for energy, and it's this fat burning process which greatly improves health and well-being.
Ketogenic diets are being used in research to drive cancer into remission, improve epilepsy and Alzeimers, provide support for neurological disorders such as Parkinsons and ALS, treat diabetics, and eliminate autoimmune diseases. You don't have to live with gastointestinal and autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndrome or diabetes, or steady weight gain and hunger. It was never your fault but was based on the flawed research from Ansel Keyes which has now been disproved. Eggs do not raise cholesterol and fat does not cause heart disease. Carbohydrate overload leads to inflammation, disease, insulin resistance, and weight gain. Chronic overfeeding causes insulin resistance.
Current Research
The Harvard School of Public Health now summarized current research to conclude that the total amount of fat in the diet isn’t related to weight or disease. "Fat is not the problem," says Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. "If Americans could eliminate sugary beverages, potatoes, white bread, pasta, white rice and sugary snacks, we would wipe out almost all the problems we have with weight and diabetes and other metabolic diseases."
Americans, on average, eat 250 to 300 grams of carbs a day, accounting for about 55% of their caloric intake. This is twice as much carbohydrate as our grandparents ate! And the nation's levels of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and heart disease have risen as a result. "The country's big low-fat message backfired," says Dr. Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. "The overemphasis on reducing fat caused the consumption of carbohydrates and sugar in our diets to soar. That shift may be linked to the biggest health problems in America today."
The Harvard School of Public Health now summarized current research to conclude that the total amount of fat in the diet isn’t related to weight or disease. "Fat is not the problem," says Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. "If Americans could eliminate sugary beverages, potatoes, white bread, pasta, white rice and sugary snacks, we would wipe out almost all the problems we have with weight and diabetes and other metabolic diseases."
Americans, on average, eat 250 to 300 grams of carbs a day, accounting for about 55% of their caloric intake. This is twice as much carbohydrate as our grandparents ate! And the nation's levels of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and heart disease have risen as a result. "The country's big low-fat message backfired," says Dr. Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. "The overemphasis on reducing fat caused the consumption of carbohydrates and sugar in our diets to soar. That shift may be linked to the biggest health problems in America today."
How We Differ from Atkins-Meals Recipes and Meal Plans
We know how much easier it is to start a diet when you know what to eat! We give you the easy to prepare recipes for the first two weeks. You stay on this plan with individualized additions tailored to your preferences till you meet your goal weight. We will guide you through eating out, the holidays, traveling, dinner parties, and when life happens!
We know how much easier it is to start a diet when you know what to eat! We give you the easy to prepare recipes for the first two weeks. You stay on this plan with individualized additions tailored to your preferences till you meet your goal weight. We will guide you through eating out, the holidays, traveling, dinner parties, and when life happens!
How We Differ from Atkins-Deserts
We allow for certain artificial sweeteners that have no additives and do not spike blood sugar. This allows you to have deserts and sweeten your drinks. We provide delicious desert recipes such as chocolates and chocolate cheesecake. We provide recipes and ideas to help you increase the fat in your diet.
We allow for certain artificial sweeteners that have no additives and do not spike blood sugar. This allows you to have deserts and sweeten your drinks. We provide delicious desert recipes such as chocolates and chocolate cheesecake. We provide recipes and ideas to help you increase the fat in your diet.
How We Differ from Atkins-Breads
We also allow a certain amount of flax seed meal, almond meal, and other nut meals in cooking. We include a flax/almond/coconut/egg muffin and pancake and cake mix that allows for more variety to your diet. This provides the polyunsaturated fat you need daily and additional fiber. We provide recipes and ideas to help you increase the fat in your diet. You will learn where to buy low carb essentials and how to make pesto,
mayonnaise , pizza, muffins...
Supplements and Suggested Medical Testing
We will cover supplements to benefit your health and your new diet. We offer the flexibility you need to make this diet work for you and will adapt it to suit your special needs. If you stall in your weight loss or have trouble losing I have more tricks to show you!
We also allow a certain amount of flax seed meal, almond meal, and other nut meals in cooking. We include a flax/almond/coconut/egg muffin and pancake and cake mix that allows for more variety to your diet. This provides the polyunsaturated fat you need daily and additional fiber. We provide recipes and ideas to help you increase the fat in your diet. You will learn where to buy low carb essentials and how to make pesto,
mayonnaise , pizza, muffins...
Supplements and Suggested Medical Testing
We will cover supplements to benefit your health and your new diet. We offer the flexibility you need to make this diet work for you and will adapt it to suit your special needs. If you stall in your weight loss or have trouble losing I have more tricks to show you!
Intermittent Fasting and Time Restricted Eating
For those of you who have trouble losing weight, ongoing hunger, and insulin resistance I add intermittent fasting to reset the insulin system. You do not have to live with diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome. These conditions can be reversed. You will learn how to monitor blood glucose levels and correct your metabolism.
For those of you who have trouble losing weight, ongoing hunger, and insulin resistance I add intermittent fasting to reset the insulin system. You do not have to live with diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome. These conditions can be reversed. You will learn how to monitor blood glucose levels and correct your metabolism.
