A Diet for Optimal Performance
High endurance athletes are discovering the benefits of a ketogenic diet. Doctors in South Africa have been researching the effects of a high fat / low carb diet on sports performance. The bottom line is...
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A Life Saving Diet
Why do our bodies wear out as we grow old? Scientist Charles Mobbs of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine is trying to answer this question and he and his team have found what could...
The Principles of a Ketogenic Lifestyle
Bottom line: Sugar is a drug. It has the same effect on the brain as morphine. Sugar withdrawal can cause headache, anxiousness, insomnia, dizziness, fatigue and moodiness on the road to keto-adaptation. Avoid it like...
Cheaters Never Win
I know I’ve personally done this with previous diets, and even convinced myself it was a good idea. Beware the pitfalls. If it really worked you probably wouldn’t be reading this post right now. Know...
Steve Phinney Interview
Dr. Stephen Phinney is one of the top researchers on the benefits of the ketogenic diet. This interview briefly outlines many of the reasons why he recommends this lifestyle for just about everybody. https://www.facebook.com/theketogroup/posts/956807111028122
Ketogenic Food List
A ketogenic lifestyle can be tough in the beginning, especially when you don’t know what to eat. Here’s a great keto friendly food list to help you make some decisions as you get started. https://www.facebook.com/theketogroup/posts/954811024561064
Ketogenic Diets – Not Just For Weight Loss
Recent work over the last decade has provided evidence of the therapeutic potential of ketogenic diets in many conditions, such as diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, acne, neurological diseases, cancer and respiratory and cardiovascular risk factors....
Help for the Keto Flu
People often ask about potassium deficiency (or any other mineral deficiency) on a low-carb, ketogenic diet. So here’s a summary of which minerals you should be aware of and what the adequate intake is… https://www.facebook.com/theketogroup/posts/952136994828467
Easy Ways to Add More Fat to Your Diet
Initially one of the challenges you face when adapting to a LCHF lifestyle is adding enough fat to your diet. It sounds easy but it turns out to be harder than it sounds. Here’s a...
How NOT to Lose Weight
How many times have we been told “Calories in – calories out. Just workout more and you’ll lose weight”. Gary Taubes has an interesting (and informed) opinion of this time honored mantra of the physical...
