Why does Keto work?  Any time you decrease glucose in the body, you will see more efficient function in your body.  Most people don’t understand the effects of glucose in the body.  Most anyone who cuts Carbs or sugars will see a reduction in weight.  Doing a partial Keto plan is Ok, but people forget to subtract the “bad” fats or goodies when they add in the Keto coffee or fat bombs.  You can keto cycle if desired, but instead of guessing think about hiring a Nutritionist that can safely guide you through the process so you can learn to listen to your body and see sustainable results.

Ketogenic Diet Information

Standard ketogenic diet (SKD): This is a very low-carb, moderate-protein and high-fat diet. It typically contains 75% fat, 20% protein and only 5% carbs

Cyclical ketogenic diet (CKD): This diet involves periods of higher-carb refeeds, such as 5 ketogenic days followed by 2 high-carb days.

Targeted ketogenic diet (TKD): This diet allows you to add carbs around workouts.

High-protein ketogenic diet: This is similar to a standard ketogenic diet, but includes more Protein. The ratio is often 60% fat, 35% protein and 5% carbs.

However, only the standard and high-protein ketogenic diets have been studied extensively. Cyclical or targeted ketogenic diets are more advanced methods, and primarily used by bodybuilders or athletes.

The ketogenic diet actually originated as a tool for treating neurological diseases, such as epilepsy, or insulin-related diseases.

Studies have now shown that the diet can have benefits for a wide variety of different health conditions:
*Heart disease: The ketogenic diet can improve risk factors like body fat, HDL levels, blood pressure and blood sugar
Cancer: The diet is currently being used to treat several types of cancer and slow tumor growth
*Alzheimer’s disease: The diet may reduce symptoms of Alzheimer’s and slow down the disease’s progression
*Epilepsy: Research has shown that the ketogenic diet can cause massive reductions in seizures in epileptic children
Parkinson’s disease: One study found that the diet helped improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
*Polycystic ovary syndrome: The ketogenic diet can help reduce insulin levels, which may play a key role in polycyclic ovarian syndrome
*Brain injuries: One animal study found that the diet can reduce concussions and aid recovery after brain injury
*Acne: Lower insulin levels and eating less sugar or processed foods may help improve acne

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Calculating Refined Sugar Intake In Teaspoons
* A healthy adult human being has approximately 5 liters of blood circulating at any given moment.

* In that 5 Liters of Blood a grand total of 1 teaspoon of sugar is available during a fasting state. That’s all the body needs to function.

* In 12-ounces of soda or energy drinks typically contain approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar.

* That little beverage effectively raises the blood sugar 10 times above what the body needs to function and typically within a matter of minutes.

To Decode the refined sugar in your diet simply do the following wherever refined sugars are listed in the ingredients.

1 Teaspoon of Sugar = Approximately 4 Grams of Sugar

In other words take the total grams of refined sugar and divide by 4 to learn how many teaspoons of sugar you are consuming per serving.

More About Refined Sugar
The Recommended Total Consumption of Refined Sugar & High Fructose Corn Syrup is less than 1 pound per month for Optimal Immune Health.

Use the conversions below to assess how much sugar you are consuming each day.

1 teaspoon of Sugar = 4.2 grams = approximately 4 grams453 grams of Sugar = 1 pound of Sugar 115 teaspoons of Sugar = 1 pound of Sugar

11 Sodas (132 Ounces) = 2, 2-Liter Bottles of Soda = 1 pound of Sugar
1 Soda (12 Ounces) = 39 grams of Sugar = Approximately 10 teaspoons of Sugar 1 Soda (20 Ounces) = 69 grams of Sugar = Approx. 16.5 teaspoons of Sugar
1 Soda (2 Liters) = 67 ounces of Soda = 221 grams of Sugar = 1⁄2 pound of Sugar
Drinking 1 Soda (12 Ounces) per day = 30 Sodas per month = 2.65 pounds of Sugar per month from Soda alone = 360 teaspoons of sugar your body will have to use, store or eliminate in order to remain in balance at 1 teaspoon circulating in the blood stream.

I would also say that I would not count fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to this total…just refined sugars like white sugar, brown sugar, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, dextrin, maltodextrin, agave syrup, maple syrup, and evaporated cane juice.

The US governments projects that average annual refined sugar consumption alone…not counting any other sweetener will be 74 or more pounds per year for the next 20 years. And we wonder why diabetes is the fastest growing pathology in the United States today.

Probiotics in a nut shell:

The human gut contains 10x more bacteria than all the human cells in the body. 400 known species equaling 100trillion in the intestinal tract.

Probiotics are ESSENTIAL for normal digestive, endocrine, and immunological functions of the bowel. They are therapeutic for treatment of variety of gastrointestinal and systemic disorders. Definitely needed if your gall bladder or spleen has been removed.

Goal is to have an 80 to 20% ratio of good bateria verses harmful bacteria.

In general, 1 billion CFU’s (colony forming units) is REQUIRED to deliver to the intestines. You can safely take up to 450 billion for patients with IBS, and even 200 billion following liver transplant.

Do they need to be refrigerated? It is recommended it maximizes freshness. Probiotics that have micro encapsulated with fatty acids are the only exception. Probiotics sold in health stores are often not and have about 30-50% less viable microorganisms that they claim on their label.

Probiotics live in the absence of oxygen. Dark Glass bottles are recommended. Moisture also kills micro organisms, keep in a cool dark place.

Deliver systems are important because we want the absorption to happen in the intestines not the stomach. Stomach acid plays apart in breakdowns and absorption.
The use of antibiotics feeds bacteria growth so it is important to double amounts during infectious times or if you are put on antibiotics or have heavily used them in the past.

It is important to have B complex vitamins, especially B12, folates, and Vitamin K for probiotics absorption.

When do you take them? Everyone is different but generally between meals or bed time is ideal so food or stomach acid isn’t interfering with absorption.

Prebiotics are carbohydrates that are indigestible by the human intestine and selectively stimulate the activity and growth of certain bacteria in the COLON. Most are chains of 2-9 sugar molecules (oligosaccharides). They are commonly found in chicory, asparagus, artichoke, onions, leeks, garlic, and human breast milk. If you want to use food as medicine, consume those veggies. They should pass through the small intestine to the colon.

There are different strains of probiotics that are more beneficial to your health issues which is why not guessing is important, research is good, but science based research is what professionals do. Knowing your source and trusting your health care practitioner to make the best recommendations for you. They may cost a little more, but why waste money and time guessing when you don’t have to?

Gut health leads to immune health. If you want to power your body, supplementation is necessary.

Feeling out of Control?  Balancing your hormones is key in any weight loss program.  If we can not control the cortisol levels and support your adrenal glands, then proper digestion can’t happen.  Let me help you find your “WHY” and dispel food myths and learn how to have a healthy relationship with food.  Then weight loss is a side effect of Hormone Balance.

Where do you fall in the scope of the two modes below?

The Autonomic Nervous System:
Parasympathetic Mode verses Sympathetic Mode

Category: Parasympathetic Mode—-Sympathetic Mode

Purpose: Healing response—Protective response

Catchy Name: “Rest & digest”—-“Flight or fight”

Under Stress: Down regulated—-Regulated

Short term immune reaction: Down regulated—-Upregulated

Long-term immune response: Active, strong and resilient—-Inactive, weak and exhausted

Nervous System: Calm, clear, even—-Anxious, reactive, charged.

Blood distribution: Digestive muscles, core—-Skeletal muscles, extremities.

Muscles: Relaxed and pliable—-Tense, contracted and rigid.

Neurotransmitters: Acetylcholine, GABA, Serotonin—-Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

Hormones: Insulin like growth factor, Melatonin—-Cortisol, Epinephrine

Sweat, Tears, Saliva, Enzymes: Present—-Absent, dry

Natural breathing: Deep abdominal—-Shallow chest and neck.

Eyes/pupils: Constructed—-Dilated

Sleep: Vivid dreams—-Interrupted

Energy: Abundant—-Fatigued

Emotions: Happy, Connected, Satisfied—-Anxious, Impatient, Lonely.

Diet: Alkalizing: Organic green foods—-Acidic: fast food and refined sugars

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