Category: Diet Success

This is not medical advice, but rather nutritional guidance. For example, a diet high in Fats to lose weight. A diet high in Carbs for exercise. A diet high in Proteins for children and during recovery. A low-carb high-fat diet to reduce insulin and diabetes risk.

Physical activity is a vital part of any diet plan. Walking is a near ideal human exercise suitable for all ages except in the case of injury or disease. Isometric or stretching exercises can be done while sitting or prone. Simple leg and arm lift for the bedridden. Patterned muscle tensing and relaxation can do […]

Periodic fasting can better match your diet to human evolution. When fasting the body enters ketosis. During ketosis, the glucose we normally get from carbs is manufactured from fat. We change from a carb-burning machine to a fat-burning machine. Ideal for reducing body fat. However, fasting is best done when the body is already in […]

The body is continually remaking itself to optimize. Taking bone and muscle from unused areas and strengthening used areas. A reduced-calorie diet can interfere with this process if it also leads to reduced activity. A supply of protein and minerals is not enough to maintain strength when calories are reduced. Activity levels must also be […]

Arguing against fasting is the observation that the body’s metabolism changes to “starvation mode” when calories are restricted. The body takes steps to reduce calories burned when calories are reduced. In which case the solution would be to graze rather than gorge. Eat multiple small, well-balanced meals during the day and thereby avoid the sugar/insulin […]

Prior to entering ketosis, many diets call for reduced calories. This is a mistake as the body will find it easier to turn to protein rather than fat, leading to a potential loss of strength. Reducing calories outside of ketosis leads to hunger, increasing the calories consumed. It is this roller coaster that causes diets […]

The first time entering ketosis can be difficult. Especially if you have reduced carbs but not increased fats to make up for the loss of calories. During the 1-4 days it takes to enter ketosis, calories should be maintained to minimize hunger. However, as glycogen stores are used up, the body will have an increased […]

Entering ketosis is much simpler with experience. You will recognize the cravings for carbs for what they are and know from experience that they will soon pass. The ability to reduce body fat while maintaining muscle mass through activity is the reason many enter ketosis. However many also experience many other health benefits. For example, […]

Too much of a good thing really is too much. Feed animals too much rich food and they will get sick. The same is true for humans. Gout, diabetes, obesity. These are primarily metabolic diseases of excess, treatable through diet for many individuals. It is likely that many more conditions can be effectively treated in […]

No one has solved the 70-year-old mystery of heart disease and the American war dead. The records are there. This is not an urban legend or conspiracy theory. Red meat cannot be the answer, as humans have many thousands of generations of evolution to weed out anyone that could not eat meat. Nothing changed in […]