Perhaps you splurged over the holidays and are now having a difficult time getting back on track with your low carb WOE (Way Of Eating). Or, perhaps, you looked in the mirror and decided, "It's time to lose that weight!" And after considerable research, you have decided to go the low carb route. Regardless of your reasons, here you are, confronting the Dreaded Diet!
Read More »Nutritional Supplements for Those with a Metabolic Disadvantage
Most of us understand the importance of adding a multivitamin and an Omega 3 supplement to our diet. But if you are at a metabolic disadvantage (an underlying condition that inhibits weight or health goals) you'll need more support than just these two basics and here's why:
Read More »Ketone Production – Fats, Ketones, and Ketosis
Ketone production results from the breakdown of body fats. The excretion of the excess ketones in the urine is important because the presence of large amounts of ketone bodies in the blood threatens to upset the acid-alkaline balance of the blood, and thereby, the balance in the tissues. Article 22 of the Science of Low-Carb & Keto Diets series.
Read More »The Functions Of Dietary Fat in the Body
Dr. Beth Gruber talks about the important role of dietary fats. Body fat provides the most important reservoir of stored energy as adipose tissue. Article 20 of the Science of Low-Carb & Keto Diets series.
Read More »What We Have Learned About The Low Fat Controversy
In the past several articles, we have been talking about how it is that fats and cholesterol became the enemies of the table. But after going through the entire story, we can see that the science of dietary fat is much more complicated than it has been presented by The Official Opinion. Article 18 of the Science of Low-Carb & Keto Diets series.
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