One of the main concerns about the Keto diet is that high-fat diets are bad for your heart. People worry that all that fat will clog your arteries and accelerate heart disease. But that’s not how heart disease works. Fat doesn’t—and can’t—“clog” your arteries. While the type of fat you eat can affect your heart…
Hey friends! Today, let’s dive into a question many people grapple with: measuring ketone levels. Is it truly necessary? Do different testing methods make a difference? Let’s find out! Do You Really Need to Test Ketones? First, the good news: If you’re following a well-designed keto diet, you typically don’t need to check ketone levels….
Hey everyone! Let’s dive into something really intriguing that Dr. Benjamin Bikman talked about at the Low Carb Denver 2019 conference. He explored whether ketones can give us a metabolic advantage. He explained how mitochondria—the “energy factories” in our cells—can use nutrient energy in two different ways: one is super efficient, and the other is…
Today I want to share an amazing tale about how keto diet has transformed lives beyond weight loss – from resilience, hope, and unexpected paths life can take – let’s dive right in! Tom’s Journey from Obesity to Health Tom is an example of transformation. At age 59, he was obese with high blood pressure,…
The DASH diet—short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension—is often hailed as a healthy eating plan. It’s traditionally a low-fat diet, heavy on fruits, vegetables, and low-fat (ugh) dairy products. But here’s something interesting: a new study tested a higher-fat version of the DASH diet, including full-fat dairy products. More fat, fewer carbs. And guess…
Hi everyone! Welcome! Today I want to provide some truly inspiring and practical information about how low-carb and Paleo lifestyles can transform your health–particularly if you have diabetes. Plus I’ve got some super simple yet delicious recipes to get your started on the journey to wellness. Let’s dive right in! Bernard’s Diabetes Transformation: From Hopelessness…
Hello everyone! Today, I want to share some truly inspiring stories and insights about how low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) living can be life-changing and even dispel some long-held myths about fat. We’ve got incredible weight loss journeys, a book that challenges everything we know about nutrition, and practical tips on how to make LCHF work for…