The paleo diet includes consuming foods that are whole and unprocessed, such as lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables. However, this diet does not include consumption of any grains, sugar, or beans. The paleo diet can result in short-term weight loss and lower blood pressure, so it has gained a lot of popularity. However, there are certain groups of people who should not try the paleo diet, such … [Read more...]
Keto for Women – KetoNutrition
There are many benefits associated with a ketogenic diet, including weight loss and increased energy. Not all women will necessarily respond similarly to a ketogenic diet, so take into account your unique situation. Females who have conditions with insulin-resistance, such as Type-2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome, are the most likely to benefit from a ketogenic diet. Furthermore, women in … [Read more...]
Potential Benefits of Following the Right Ketogenic Diet for Cancer – KetoNutrition
Any cancer, regardless of the type, leads to changes in metabolism. Specifically, Otto Warburg, discovered an alteration in cancer cells of glucose metabolism in the 1900s. This alteration leads to energy use that is inefficient and results in extreme weight loss. This is where diet comes into play because it can be extremely effective in increasing survival chances, as well as an increase in the … [Read more...]
Metabolic Flexibility – KetoNutrition
Sensitivity to insulin plays a major role in our overall metabolic health. Metabolic inflexibility is related to the development of several health problems, such as obesity, type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In today's world we are finding that many people are caught in a glucose-dominant state, which when combined with excessive calories and a sedentary lifestyle, results in a loss of … [Read more...]
Insights into Dr. D’Agostino’s 72-hour fasting experience – KetoNutrition
Among the plethora of diets that one can consider, fasting is getting an increasing attention in the last several years. In fact, due to the spotlight on fasting, it is very likely you’ve given a try to this method. Like many other diet plans, not every fasting regime produces good results and some can actually be harmful. Therefore, it is important to understand the full effect, risks and the … [Read more...]
The Importance of Metabolic Health for Women’s Health – KetoNutrition
Research has demonstrated that a ketogenic diet can provide numerous benefits to people in regards to supporting and restoring their metabolic health. It is especially important for women to be metabolically healthy during their entire lifespan, since the female body is made to perform in a specific way that depends on good metabolic health. Metabolic health has an impact on various phases of … [Read more...]
What is Keto? – KetoNutrition
When people no longer consume carbohydrates, or they begin to fast, there is a decrease in insulin levels and a depletion of glycogen. The result is that the body changes into a state of fat-burning. In such as state, our brains cannot use fat for fuel, so an alternative source of energy is required without any glucose and the result is that fats are converted to ketones in the liver. The ketones … [Read more...]
Natural Insecticides: How to Make Safe & Homemade Bug Sprays for Vegetables
We put a lot of enthusiasm and work into a garden, whether it is floral or vegetable one. You know it is a hard work, but very rewarding in the end. Fighting off the pests and insects is one of the main challenges a gardener faces. There are many commercially available products that will help you in that fight, but many of us prefer a concoction that is made at home. That way, we can control what … [Read more...]
Breaking Down The Whole30 Diet: What Can You Eat?
The Whole 30 diet is one that eliminates all processed foods as well as grains, soy and dairy. The diet is pretty restrictive and can be difficult to follow both in the short and long term. One of the best things that you can do to help you have a more successful change is to plan ahead and meal prep all of your food ahead of time. You also need to understand that there will be struggle when … [Read more...]
Making Your Body An Unwelcome Place For Cancer To Grow
The number one killer for humans is cancer. The problem with this disease is that it can attack so many different organs and parts of our body, that it feels like it is impossible to defend against it. However, we can definitely make it more difficult for cancer to penetrate our health defensive mechanism. The approach to this needs to be across different dimension, such as diet, exercising and … [Read more...]
The 8 Best Supplements for Muscle Growth You Should Try Right Now
There are many different great supplements on the market for muscle growth that you should try right now. One of those is whey protein powder which comes in the form of concenrtate or isolate. Concentrate is a form with less protein and more carbs and fats. You also should start taking creatine as it is a great way to get an extra pump to your muscles. Finally, essential amino acids are a great … [Read more...]
Best Ways to Use Lemon in Side Dishes
There are many different ways that you can start incorporating lemon into your side dishes. For example, when you are making rice you can sprinkle some lemon juice over it as well as some zest for some added flavor. You also can make Greek style potatoes where you cook them in lemon juice and then sprinkle some zest over the top of the finished product. Finally, you can make a very easy lemon … [Read more...]
The Top Causes of Leaky Gut and How to Fix Them with Dr. Elroy Vojdani
There are many different things that can cause leaky gut snydrome but luckily there are many ways to fix them as well. Many people don't realize it but our gut health has amajor affect on most of our body in general. When we have poor gut health we can see an increased risk at many different things such as autoimmune diseases, dementia and chronic fatigue. The best way to fix leaky gut is to … [Read more...]
Episode #230 – How Blood Sugar Impacts Immune Function
Blood sugar has a pretty big impact on the way our immune system functions. We see this in diabetes patients all the time as their struggles with their blood sugar sometimes leads to the loss of limbs or even death in the most severe cases. One of the biggest reasons for this is that the amount of insulin that our body produces has an effect on the inflammation of our body. Therefore, we need to … [Read more...]
Paleo Diet 101: Beginner’s Guide to What to Eat and How It Works
People that eat a paleolithic diet often feel that many of the chronic illnesses people face, like heart disease and diabetes, are caused by the sedentary lifestyles we lead combined with the processed food we eat. The paleo diet asks people to eat only foods that can be hunted and gathered, and combine that with regular exercise. Some people who follow the paleo diet take it so far as to only eat … [Read more...]
Ketogenic diet
When someone is eating a ketogenic diet, they eat high a diet with a lot of fat, and very few carbohydrates. Ketogenic diets do have benefit for specific people with certain health conditions, but in terms of the average healthy person, there isn't much evidence to point to it being the diet that most people should follow. People do lose weight quickly on a ketogenic diet, but there are some … [Read more...]
Prunes & Plums: Are They Good for You?
When it comes to prunes and plums, they're technially the same fruit but one of them is dried while the other isn't. A plum is known as a stone fruit because it has a single hard pit that feels like a stone. A prune is very simply a dried up plum and because of this they tend to be more sweet but also don't have as strong of a flavor. Finally, there are many different types of plums but the two … [Read more...]
Episode #222 – Mitochondrial Energy Production, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense Systems with Ken Swartz
When it comes to the mitochondrial energy that we are producing, it is important to understand how it relates to oxidative stress and the defense of antioxidants. We have many powerful toxins in our body from the foods that we eat or the environment around us. In order to fight off against those toxins we need to have powerful antioxidants as well. There has even been research that shows that … [Read more...]
Eat the Rainbow: Why Is it Important to Eat a Colorful Variety of Fruits and Vegetables?
One of the most important things that we can do in our diet is to make sure that we get a good amount of fruit and vegetables. The reason that fruits and vegetables are so colorful is because they have phytonutrients in them which help protect them from germs, bugs and the sun. Most Americans don't get the range of colorful foods they need as most don't get anywhere near enough fruit or vegetables … [Read more...]
Can the Health of the Microbiome Affect Depression in Kids?
The health of ones microbiome can affect depression in children. There are many different signs and symptoms that can show that your child may be feeling depressed. Some of those signs are self-loathing, having a loss of energy and feeling guilt. There are also some treatment options that your children can use such as psychotherapy as well as anti-depressant medication. Finally, there are many … [Read more...]
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