My Atkins Diet Story
aka how one Iowa guy lost over 200 pounds and gained his life back. I can not say enough about how positively the Atkins Diet and low carb in general has been for me. I went from a 429 pound guy who could barely make it up a flight steps to a guy running half marathons and rejoining the National Guard. My health is fantastic, and my blood work (cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, heart) could not be better.
Atkins Diet Misconceptions: Ketosis versus Ketoacidosis
Additional contact methods: Twitter: bowulf Blog: www.network-admin.net IM or Skype Contact Me First How to Atkins Diet TV: www.ustream.tv This is the next one in my series of Atkins Diet Misconceptions where I combat all myths and misunderstandings regarding low carbing. Another one of the oft-misunderstood low carb concepts is the whole difference between ketosis and the diabetic condition of ketoacidosis. It should be rather clear what the difference is between the two: * one affects low carbers who are eating very few carbs and have consequently low to normal blood sugar levels * one affects almost strictly Type 1 diabetics who can’t produce any or enough insulin for their hyperglycemia (very high blood sugar) Even though they sound the same and both involve ketones in the blood, they are dramatically different in terms of severity and cause. Here are the amounts I spoke of in the video: Dietary ketosis vs. diabetic hyperketoacidosis Normal state: 0.1 mmol/L Overnight fast: 0.3 mmol/L Ketogenic diet: 1-3 mmol/L 21 day fast: 10 mmol/L Uncontrolled diabetes: more than 25 mmol You can see where the uncontrolled diabetic has nearly 10-20 times the millimoles of ketones in their blood as the ketogenic diet follower. Ketosis is safe natural state for the body to be in. Many hunter and gatherers were in a ketogenic state for most of the winter months. It is simply the body’s reaction to burning fat for fuel, and ketones are the normal by-product of that reaction. Everyone is …
Atkins Diet Quick Hits: Induction is not only 20g or less
In the fourth video of the “Atkins Diet Quick Hits” series, I deal with a question I get from new people asking about a certain lower carb food or frankenfood and if it is ok due to its low carb. It is often not on the Acceptable Foods List or filled with ingredients not on the list. This is when I get into the discussion why the first phase of the diet is more than just reduce your carbs to less than 20g per day. Here are the main goals of any Induction phase: 1.) Get into ketosis and see its benefits 2.) Get used to the food selection 3.) Control one’s eating habits and prove that control to yourself 4.) Set stage for future weight loss and ability to detect future problem foods when you readd them later Not following the Induction rules and the Acceptable Foods List erodes the guarantee of your success. Atkins Induction Rules: www.atkins.com Atkins Induction Acceptable Foods List: www.atkins.com You can also watch my Induction videos to see my take on Induction Phase.
Is Water Kefir Good For An Anti-Candida and Low Carb Diet?
www.healthyfitmom.com I have been struggling to try to comprehend if Sugar Water Kefir is beneficial on a Low Carb and Anti-Candida Diet. Considering the high sugar content you would think that it goes against common sense to consume it when you are trying to avoid sugars. But water kefir is extremely high in probiotics that work in symbiosis. Good probiotic supplements that work are really hard to come by. You would have to pay over $40 for a potent probiotic supplement (ie Bio-Kult). Good Gut health is associated with better blood glucose control as well as beneficial for weight loss. http Gut dysbiosis and Pathogenic Gut bacteria lead to Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity and Heart Disease www.liversupport.com Optimizing Gut Flora Can reduce insulin resistance and non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFD), obesity and related health problems… hopkins-gi.nts.jhu.edu So is the fructose in water kefir really bad? Do the probiotic microbes neutralize the side effects of the fructose? Share your thoughts..
Living the (Imposed) Low-Carbon Life In Blizzard’s Wake
For several hundred thousand households in the Northeast, an epic snowfall led to days without power, heat, water and mobility. Welcome to the involuntarily low-carbon life. More at dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com
LLVLC On YouTube: Chelation For Heavy Metals? (Episode 53)
Today’s video features LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com blogger Jimmy Moore behind the camera sharing the story of his wife Christine going through a rather controversial, but some say incredibly effective way to overcome chronic pain and other lifelong health issues as part of their wildlypopular “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube” series. In Episode 53, the first couple of low-carb living are on location in Hilton Head, South Carolina where they are visiting an internal physician named Dr. Joseph Hickey who is helping people remove dangerous heavy metals from their body through a naturopathic procedure called chelation. As you will see in the video, a chelator is injected into the body to bind the heavy metals out of the bones so they can be excreted and removed from the body. Then a super-powered vitamin is injected to replace all those toxic heavy metals that have been extracted in a safe, natural manner. Dr. Hickey says he has helped literally thousands of patients with multiple schlerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), fibromyalgia, anxiety disorders, chronic joint pain, sleep disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and so much more get CURED from their ailments simply through this chelation process. This is cutting edge stuff and Dr. Hickey stands by it because his patients from all across the country are getting better. He is even a very strong supporter of the healthy low-carb lifestyle, so he’s used to the criticism from his fellow medical colleagues. I will be interviewing him …
LLVLC On YouTube: 7 Reasons Why You May Not Be Losing Weight (Episode 74)
LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com blogger Jimmy Moore and his wife Christine hear from a lot of people who express their concerns about why they’re not losing weight. They identify 7 reasons why you may not be losing weight in the latest installment of their popular “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb on YouTube” series. In Episode 74, Jimmy and Christine touch on a few of the most common explanations for stalled weight loss or even weight gain. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but may include the reason you could be struggling with a seeming lack of progress on your healthy low-carb lifestyle. 7 REASONS WHY YOU MAY NOT BE LOSING WEIGHT 1. Too many carbs 2. Too few calories 3. Muscle growth 4. Too much protein 5. Medications 6. Too much exercise 7. Stress Keep in mind that your body is constantly adjusting to any new changes you make in your diet and exercise routine, so your individual response to these changes will vary from what others experience. DON’T compare yourself to the progress you see other people are having and ALWAYS remember that livin’ la vida low-carb is about a permanent lifetime way of eating, not just some fad diet you’re on for a short period of time. Wrap your head around that concept and it will serve you well in your low-carb life. Keep watching “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube” and send us your comments and questions at livinlowcarbman@charter.net anytime. Visit Jimmy Moore at his www.LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com blog, www.TheLivinLowCarbShow.com podcast, and his …
Fifteen Minutes More – Cooking Low-Carb on Live TV
Feb 2004 – They re-played my taped success story segment from the night before while we chatted for a minute, then they cut to us, live. I could feel my face stiffen up when the red light went on and you can see me swallow hard, then rather visibly square up my shoulders and try to force myself to smile. Once I started talking, however, I think I did pretty well. . I even talked right over the interviewer, Natalie Tynsdale, once, which wasn’t so good, but darn-it-all, I just was not done talking about my lab tests yet, and I was determined to get that part of my story in! Be sure to check out the look on my face when she asks me if I am using a non-fat oil! I just sort of ignored that part of the question and talked instead about grapeseed oil being ‘ beneficial” and having a high smoke-point. After the segment had ended, they caught Natalie on camera several times still eating my salad! They devoured every bite I prepared, between them, even the one I didn’t really finish cooking on-air, and afterwards she sent someone backstage to get the loaf of Vol. II Rustic Pumpernickel bread and Garlic Schmear I had out while I was cooking, and they then talked some more about how good everything was. As I was packing up to leave, Natalie made a point of running over to say good-bye and tell me “Thanks! I am making that salad for dinner TONIGHT” which really made my day! So I gave her my last bottle of “magic sauce” and a printed copy of the recipes, on the spot.
Meat Loaf Recipe Low Carb
1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1/2 cup lowest carb tomato sauce you can find 1 egg green onion and bell pepper mixed and formed into a loaf. 375 oven for 45 minutes although oven times vary so make sure you check it. Meatloaf comes out to under 2 gm of carb per serving
Discussing low carb items
I talk about and show different low carb foods that I think are essential for a low carb life.