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Today we are going to take a dive into the Keto diet. There is so much information floating around the Internet and so many opinions. Let’s stick to the facts and go based off this Harvard health study.

The facts are Keto is nothing new, this diet has been around for hundreds of years in the medical field. Before the Keto diet became the next weight loss fad, it was a diet to treat drug resistant epilepsy in children.

In the 1970s a doctor named Robert Atkins popularized the low carbohydrate diet for weight loss. Over years lots of other diets came from this concept.

The science behind the Keto diet explained in this article is described as,

“It is a diet that causes the body to release ketones into the bloodstream. Most cells prefer to use blood sugar, which comes from carbohydrates, as the body’s main source of energy. In the absence of circulating blood sugar from food, we start breaking down stored fat into molecules called ketone bodies (the process is called ketosis).”

In order to obtain Ketosis, you need to eat between 20-50 Carbohydrates each day for 2-4 days. Since the carbs are so low, you are eating a “a diet rich in proteins and fats. It typically includes plenty of meats, eggs, processed meats, sausages, cheeses, fish, nuts, butter, oils, seeds, and fibrous vegetables.”

There is a lot of debate on wether this type of diet is actually healthy or sustainable. This article suggest because most people are eating “poor-quality fats from processed foods, with very few fruits and vegetables.” That this diet isn’t going to be the healthiest option. It is also not a very sustainable option and is considered a “yo-yo diet”

A better alternative is “A balanced, unprocessed diet, rich in very colorful fruits and vegetables, lean meats, fish, whole grains, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and lots of water seems to have the best evidence for a long, healthier, vibrant life.”

You might want to think twice before you go all in on the Keto diet, as it may yield weight loss results at first, there is no evidence or any research on how it will effect you in the long term, even if you are able to sustain this way of eating.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/ketogenic-diet-is-the-ultimate-low-carb-diet-good-for-you-2017072712089

Let’s talk about and

For the last year I’ve been eating about a pound of fruit a day. At the beginning of each week I throw all of my berries (blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, and grapes) into a big bowl and wash them thoroughly. On top of that, I also get enough grapefruit, papaya, and other various fruits to last me the week. This habit has had a huge impact on my energy, and overall health.

Eating fruit before your first meal of the day, is one of the key factors I tell all my clients to do, especially if you’re intermittent fasting. Fruit is one of the easiest things for your body to digest, it will prevent you from overeating, and it will keep your bowls regulated.

Most people think they should stray away from an abundance of fruit, because of its excess sugar. However this is false.

There are several types of sugars, but today I want to stick with the two most common types.

Sugar that occurs naturally in fruit is called FRUCTOSE. (So easy to remember) there is no need to avoid Fructose when it’s in Whole Foods, and in the form of a fruit, as it’s naturally occurring and rich in nutrients, water, and most importantly fiber. GOOD SUGAR.

The other type of sugar want to talk about is called Sucrose, this type of sugar is a combination of fructose and glucose. You will find this sugar added into the majority of processed foods at the grocery store, label as HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (and about 50 other names!) Limit and even avoid this sugar as much as possible. BAD SUGAR.

The differences of these two sugars are how they are broken down by your body and the effects afterwords. Eat as much fruits as you want knowing, it’s made from the earth and is natural. Start a habit of eating fruit first, your body will thank you!