SUMMARY OF THE KETOGENIC REGIMEN

SUMMARY OF THE KETOGENIC REGIMEN

The ketogenic diet is a sub-set of the Low-Carb diet. Hence follow the same diet supplements and exercise routine as for the Low-Carb diet but with the following changes.       Eat more fat, especially saturated fat, – up to 85 percent or more of your daily calories. Moderate your protein intake to 10 […]

FOOD – FAT – ENERGY CYCLE

FOOD – FAT – ENERGY CYCLE

“Every living cell in your body is made from the food you eat. If you consistently eat junk food then you’ll have a junk body.” – Jeanette Jenkins “One quarter of what you eat keeps you alive. The other three quarters keeps your doctor alive” – Ancient Proverb. ou need to eat the right food […]

GOOD & BAD FATS

GOOD & BAD FATS

There are two types of fat that can be categorized as ‘good’ fats. These are mono-unsaturated fats and long chain Omega‑ 3 fats from fish and fish oils and from olive oil, selected nuts and avocadoes. These are exceptionally powerful allies in your quest for a longer and healthier life. Enhanced production of ‘good’ eicosanoids […]

EFFECT OF SUGAR AND CARBOHYDRATES

EFFECT OF SUGAR AND CARBOHYDRATES

For most of human history, consumption of sugar, in refined form, was virtually zero. This slowly began to change about 2000 years ago with the discovery of cane sugar. By 1700 CE the per capita consumption of sugar in the developed world was less than 2 kg per annum and accounted for less than 1 […]

Foods, Intolerances And Allergies

Foods, Intolerances And Allergies

If you think of foods simply as sustenance or a source of pleasure, you have not noted the many changes in the preference for the foods items over the past 150 years, especially in the past few decades. People have also moved from familiar grains to new ones, for reasons to do with agricultural technology, […]

NEED FOR PROPER HYDRATION

NEED FOR PROPER HYDRATION

Water gives us life! Your body needs water to process calories. If you are even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism may slow down. By the time you begin to feel really thirsty, your body is already in a state of mild dehydration. So do not wait till you are really thirsty. In one study, adults who […]

NEED FOR SLEEP AND HOW MUCH?

NEED FOR SLEEP AND HOW MUCH?

Our body goes through biological cycles linked to cues from Nature. We all maintain a biological clock or a circadian rhythm that sync with the cycles of day and night and induces not only our sleep-wake cycle but also the rise and fall of body temperature, and the ebb and flow of certain biochemicals and […]

GOOD HABITS FOR FOOD PREPARATION

GOOD HABITS FOR FOOD PREPARATION

In today’s world much of vegetables and lettuce are grown in fields watered by contaminated and unclean water. Liquid manure is used in vegetable fields. Hence, to keep bacteria in check we need to develop good food preparation habits and resort to cleaning fruits and vegetables thoroughly – if necessary, with boiled water. You should […]

COOKING METHODS, OILS & TRANSFATS

COOKING METHODS, OILS & TRANSFATS

1) Cooking Methods: hile cooking, to reduce food intolerances due to excess ingestion of Saponins, Phytates, Enzyme Inhibitors and Lectins and free up the good nutrients it is necessary to follow the methods as below: Soaking and rinsing removes saponins. Soaking and cooking with lots of water neutralizes phytates and enzyme inhibitors and even lectins […]