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Hi! This is my blog!Preventing Keto Flu: Can MCT Oil Help the Transition?
“Tomorrow, I start the keto diet!”
With a hint of pre-emptive triumph, this affirmation is stated millions of times each year. The reason tomorrow always seems to win over today: dieting is generally regarded as a time of deprivation, restriction and a healthy reduction in one’s gastronomic indulgence.
While it is a champion at destroying appetite, the Very Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) is notorious for an initiation period that can lead to symptoms dubbed … Read the rest →
Jillian Michaels is a “Diet Disinformation Agent”. But We Can Save Her.
By now, if you follow the low carb community online, you’ve likely seen the video that Jillian Michaels put together on the Big Think YouTube channel. Or even more likely, you’ve seen the responses to her video, since those responses have far more views than hers.
Many of those videos attack, criticize, and even belittle Jillian’s intelligence. But not this one. I could sit here and cite boring studies and talk about biological pathways until … Read the rest →
January is World CARNIVORE Month
The start of January not only coincides with everyone’s favorite New Year’s resolution (losing weight), but also with World Carnivore Month. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.
The Carnivore Diet (aka the Zero Carb Diet) has been getting more attention and notoriety recently, as people try the diet and experience results unlike any they’ve experience previously. It also helps that the diet has been the subject of discussion on multiple Joe Rogan podcasts such as … Read the rest →
Ketones Boost Muscle Health, Says New Research by Dr. Benjamin Bikman
Last year, I was fortunate enough to see Dr. Benjamin Bikman at KetoCon, and it was one of the best presentations I’d ever seen. I began following him on Twitter, and was excited to see that his team had published some new research.
He agreed to schedule some time to come onto my business channel, and the result was this massively informative interview where we learned about all kinds of things:
If this is … Read the rest →
Fighting Brain Cancer and Disease | Shawn Wells Podcast
DISCLAIMER
The information on this page and in the video below is not to be taken as medical advice, and neither participant is a doctor or oncologist.
You must speak to your doctor and receive written approval when beginning any new diet and/or supplementation program, and we take no responsibility for the opinions, evidence, or alternative adjunct strategies stated herein.
No diet or supplementation program should ever be used as a replacement for sound medical … Read the rest →
Is the Combo of Carbs and Fats Duping Your Brain.. and Diet?
It’s no secret that the best-tasting foods are usually dosed with a higher amount of both fats and carbs. They’re also almost universally processed foods, with this combination rarely occurring in nature. Sure, many claim to love a grilled chicken salad from time to time, but if calories and macros didn’t matter, would you still have that salad instead of a slice of cake, potato chips, or even an entire batch of warm chocolate chip … Read the rest →