Category: Blog
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Tracking ketones and GKI
As I’ve said before, I’ve been living the Intermittent Fasting and Keto Friendly lifestyle for over 2 decades and fell into this lifestyle quite by accident. It’s only recently that I learned that it’s the latest diet craze (hopefully not a fad). As such, I have never measured my blood sugar or ketone levels (never…
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Who has heard of “Keto Crotch”?
I really don’t have much to say on this. What can I say? We’ve all been there: a not-so-good odor coming from “down there.” And the truth is, vaginal odor can happen for a variety of reasons—from yeast infections to STDs—but lately, reports are coming in from keto dieters that they are experiencing a particularly…
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Going low-carb improves the ability to regulate blood sugar
Another study is showing that limiting intake of carbohydrates allows those with Type-2 Diabetes to better control their blood sugar. Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced carbohydrate content and an increased share of protein and fat. This is shown by a…
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Ketogenic Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease
More promising news on the Ketogenic Diet and it’s potential for treating Alzheimer’s Disease. The presence of ketone bodies has a neuroprotective impact on aging brain cells. Moreover, their production may enhance mitochondrial function, reduce the expression of inflammatory and apoptotic mediators. Thus, it has gained interest as a potential therapy for neurodegenerative disorders like…
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High fat diets prevent the brain from signaling satiety?
Contrary to recent studies that say that a high fat diet helps your brain to signal that you are full a new study is saying the opposite. What to believe… what to believe. I go with how I feel. I’ve been at the intermittent fasting and keto friendly diet game for long enough to just…
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Seed oils and their effect on your body
This is something I only learned recently and the information isn’t getting any better for seed oils (vegetable oils). VEGETABLE oils are highly unstable. When they interact with oxygen, they release neurotoxic, DNA mutating chemicals which are known to cause cancer (at least). Recent improvements in measurement technology have now thrown a spotlight on the…
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A call to improve dietary research
This article is a must read. It showcases the difference between pharmaceutical research and nutritional research and how much more difficult the latter is to the former. Much of dietary research is dependent on surveys because it is next to impossible to have people captive while conducting a study. As a result it is difficult…
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Dr. Garth Davis promotes plant based diet over low-carb
Dr. Davis used to promote a low-carb keto diet. He even wrote a book about it. But something changed his tune and now he’s giving different advice and promoting a largely plant based diet. If a plant based diet works for you than more power too you. I think most of the problems on the…
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Keto Whoopie Pie Squares
I’m new to the keto dessert scene. I’m not big on desserts to begin with but I do like the occasional sweet treat every now and then. These were delicious and have less than 2 net carbs per serving. Here’s the recipe: Ingredients: • 2 tbsp butter softened• 1 large egg• 1 1/4 cup heavy…