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MYTHBUSTING: Ketogenic diet is a fad that will result in health issues and early death

It seems like all news surrounding various “diets” are either all or none stories.  Various named diets are put forth as the “only way or best way to achieve your goals” or sure to cause “disease, death and failure.”  As with most issues the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Of particular concern are recent articles by traditionally trusted sources […]

Jillian Michaels has no credibility.

“Jillian Michaels urges fans to stay away from the Keto diet.” Is the title of the article published in Prevention Magazine on May 21st 2018. The fitness trainer called keto a “diet fad” that doesn’t make sense for most people.  Included in this article are concerns raised by Jillian and other healthcare “experts” Here is my response. The Prevention magazine […]

What’s the skinny on FAT

It seems we are going against conventional wisdom when we say “High Fat, High Health”. That’s because conventional wisdom is WRONG. When it comes to what we’ve been told by marketers of food products, public service announcements, the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, American Dietetic Association, your family doctor, your cardiologist, etc. The list is very long. The science […]

Optimize your exercise to burn fat and utilize ketones.

The 4th way:  Lose and use fat for energy. The type of exercise you do can either contribute to burning ketones (derived from fat) or it can  pull you out of ketosis and promote glucose or sugar burning.  For those who are interested in promoting ketosis and you are already exercising, it is important to read this post and be […]