End the Carb-Craving Roller Coaster You Call Your Life

Mar 2,2020 / By admin + / No Comment

Not all carbs are the same and not all of them are responsible for sending you on a roller coaster ride of carb cravings.

Take whole, real food carbs for instance. Whole, real foods, like fruits, vegetables, and starchy foods like potatoes, peas, and squash are good carbs that nutrients and fiber your body needs to thrive.

Bad carbs come from foods where vitamins, minerals, and fiber have been removed. These are called refined or simple carbs, and are found in processed foods. Refined and simple carbs are the carbs that send our bodies on a roller coaster ride of cravings.

Refined carbs, primarily sugar and white flour, are digested quickly, leading to a rapid spike in blood sugar. When our blood sugar drops, the cravings return, leaving us feeling like we’re going to “cave in” if we don’t eat.

Sadly, refined carbs are a large part of total carbohydrate intake and can drive overeating and increase the likelihood of becoming obese.

Fortunately, you can put an end to carb cravings. If you’re not actively trying to lose weight, there are plenty of nutritious whole-food carb foods to eat, like quinoa, organic oats, apples, oranges, bananas, and sweet potatoes.

If you’re wanting to shed a few pounds, then a great way to put an end to carb cravings is to adopt a ketogenic-type lifestyle. You’ll teach your body to burn fat for energy instead of carbs, naturally reducing the number of calories you take in during the day, and bringing the carb-craving roller coaster to a complete stop.

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Are you tired of always feeling tired?

Jan 29,2020 / By admin + / No Comment

Do you experience energy highs and lows throughout the day that seem to coincide with when and what you eat?

While there are a number of different reasons why you might feel tired, you may be strapped into a carb-powered energy roller coaster that leaves you feeling hungry and tired all the time.

A ketogenic diet is a great way to improve your energy levels. Instead of fueling your body with carbs, you’re fueling your body with healthy fat. And whenever you’re in need of calories, your body can tap into fat stores. With tens of thousands of calories available in the form of fat, even in those who are the leanest, you can enjoy a constant steady stream of keto energy!

With all the extra energy, you’ll be more alert and productive, excited about being able to exercise, and ultimately improve your overall heath.

Keep in mind that in order to get to a point where you’re not dependent on carbs, you’ll want to stick with a ketogenic diet for a minimum of six weeks with foods that focus on lots of vegetables, a moderate amount of protein, and lots of healthy fats.

Ketogenic diets can transform your life into one where you have the energy to truly live every moment.

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Why Should I Try A Ketogenic Diet?

Nov 19,2019 / By admin + / No Comment

That’s a great question!

The biggest advantage is that a ketogenic diet will put your body into a state of ketosis. Ketosis is a safe and efficient way to lose body fat while preserving your lean muscle mass.

To understand how ketosis does this so well, let’s dig a little deeper into the science.

When you are in ketosis, your body is producing ketones, and using them for energy. Ketones are a normal and efficient source of fuel and energy for the human body. They are produced by the liver from fatty acids, which result from the breakdown of body fat in response to the absence of glucose (from carbohydrates such as sugars and starches).

When eating on a ketogenic diet, the tiny amounts of glucose required for select body functions can be met by consuming a minimal amount of carbohydrates, or it can be manufactured in the liver from protein. Our bodies have all the metabolic machinery in place to produce all the glucose we need to function just fine without our having to get it from food.

When we eat glucose in the form of sugar and/or starch, the body uses what it needs and stores the rest, first as glycogen, and then as fat. When we minimize the starchy carbohydrates in our diet, the body reverses the process and breaks down the stored glycogen, which is released as glucose. When the glycogen is gone, the body turns to protein as the raw material for glucose production.

The conversion of protein to glucose takes place in the liver. The liver requires energy to convert protein to glucose. Fat provides this energy. The liver burns the majority of the fat to make glucose. The remainder of the fat is converted into ketones and released into the blood where they are made available for any tissues that might want or need them for energy.

The muscles, the heart, and, particularly the brain readily use these ketones in preference to glucose and/or fat. They do this for a reason: Ketones provide a lot of energy very efficiently. The heart, for example, operates about 28 percent more efficiently on ketones than it does on glucose. When the brain, muscles, heart, etc., have used all they need, the ketones accumulate in the blood. The body disperses them through the urine and breath.

The body works very efficiently when you’re on a ketogenic diet. And being in ketosis means that your body’s primary source of energy is fat (in the form of ketones). When you consume adequate protein as well, there’s no need for the body to break down its muscle tissue. And best of all, ketosis can accelerate fat loss, because once the liver converts fat to ketones, it can’t be converted back to fat!

As you can see, eating a ketogenic diet allows you to burn body fat, lose weight, and do it all with plenty of energy for everyday life.

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Is Eating Low Carb Harmful To My Health?

Oct 11,2017 / By admin + / No Comment

That’s a great question! A Google search asking, “Is eating low carb dangerous” results in articles that support both sides of the equation.

So let’s take a look at a few of what are thought to be downsides to a low-carb diet and see if it really pans out:

You are tired and feel awful. Often times when a person starts a low-carb diet, they experience side effects such as tiredness, lethargy, migraines or headaches, dizziness, and even tachycardia. The usual culprit is the loss of sodium within your body when your body no longer needs the extra fluids to store glucose. It’s an easy fix by adding extra salt daily to your diet.

Your brain can’t function. That is certainly true when one is relying on carbohydrates as their primary fuel source. In that case, the brain relies on carbs for fuel 100% of the time. But when carbs are restricted, your brain readily adapts to using ketones as its primary fuel source. This is a survival mechanism, allowing you to survive even if in a starvation situation.

You lose lean muscle mass, slowing metabolism. In reality, low-carb diets are known to be muscle-sparing. Once your body converts from a carb-based metabolism to a fat-based metabolism, up to 90% of your body’s energy needs will come from the breakdown of fat. This is especially beneficial for exercisers, as your body can store 20,000-100,000 calories in the form of fat versus only about 2000 calories in the form of glucose.

You increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. It is often thought that eating more foods like red meat, bacon, and eggs with higher levels of saturated fat and cholesterol increases the risk for heart disease. Actually, on a low-carb diet your body burns the saturated fat. It doesn’t accumulate in your body. And saturated fats are protected against oxidative damage – one of the primary causes of heart disease.

You miss out on the fiber and nutrition of grains. When looking at nutrient density of whole grains compared to vegetables, vegetables are almost twice as nutrient dense as grains. Besides grains being high in calories and low in nutrients, they actually contain anti-nutrients, which interfere with nutrient absorption. It’s the nutrients in food that send the message to your brain that you are satisfied. This is why eating grains leaves you hungry sooner than eating whole real foods.

At Medithin Weight Loss Clinics, we’ll teach you all the ins and outs of how to balance your foods between fats, carbs, and proteins to optimize your health and weight loss. We’ll show you the best sources of fats, carbs, and proteins and how much to eat of each. You’ll improve your health, have more energy, and lose weight.

To learn more, go to:

http://www.medithinweightlossclinics.com/our_program.php

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End the Carb-Craving Roller Coaster You Call Your Life

Are you tired of always feeling tired?

Why Should I Try A Ketogenic Diet?

Is Eating Low Carb Harmful To My Health?