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This Food is Worse than Sugar on a Keto (Low Carb) Diet

Video | Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fat | Problem with Seed Oils | Takeaway

When you follow a keto or low carb diet, you get all of the sugar and refined carbs out of your diet. But, if you replace those foods with seed oils, you may be doing more harm than good. This blog post explains why you should be just as concerned, if not more so, about getting rid of seed oils as you are about sugar. 

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I’m Low Carb. Shouldn’t I ALSO Eat Low Fat to Burn Body Fat?

Video | Getting Fat Adapted | Low-Carb/Low-Fat | Low-Carb/Reduced-Fat | The Protein Debate | Example | When to Change Your Diet | Burning Fat or Carbs [Devices] | Takeaway

I love my low carb diet. But, if I have too much body fat, do I really need to eat fat? Wouldn’t it make more sense to also keep my fat intake low and let my body burn the fat that’s already stored? This is a common question that you may have about a keto or low-carb/high-fat diet. We’ll discuss the answer in this blog post. 

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How to Reduce Insulin Resistance [Practical Things to Do Today]

Video | IR Basics | Low-Carb/Healthy-Fat Diet | Fasting | Exercise | Stress & Sleep | Takeaway

Insulin is an important hormone for regulating the movement of nutrients into and out of your cells. If your cells resist its effects, insulin cannot do its job, creating inflammation and making it hard to lose weight. 

Insulin resistance is a common condition, but you can do things to make your cells more sensitive. Instead of just telling you to sleep better, eat better, and move better, this blog post shares practical things you can start doing today to reduce insulin resistance. And, the best thing is, it won’t cost you a dime. 

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To Lose Weight Without Exercise, Get Your Metabolism Working for You

Video | Barriers | Electrolytes | Understanding Weight Loss | Lower Carbs | Fasting | Takeaway

A sedentary lifestyle contributes to weight gain. But what if you can’t exercise due to excess weight, joint pain, or other limitations? There is a pathway to weight loss without exercise. If you take it, you’ll help your body burn fat and reduce joint pain and fatigue, ultimately helping you feel so good that you want to exercise. This blog post shares how to get your metabolism working for you. 

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No Luck Giving Up Sugar? Eat This…

Video | Salad | Side Dish | Stopper | Takeaway

Do you know what a well-formulated keto, paleo, Mediterranean, and vegetarian diet have in common? They avoid sugar. Sugar is a diet destroyer. The problem is that it is addictive. One touch of a sugary treat on your tongue can take over your brain, making you want more, and more, and more. 

It feels so good when you eat it that the thought of giving it up seems worse than the inevitable health problems that a high-sugar diet has in store for you down the road. What do you do? Can a sugar-free life really be enjoyable, or is that just something health nuts say?

The only way to find out is to get sugar out of your life for a month and judge for yourself. If you are willing to consider doing that, here is what you can do to avoid overwhelm and ease into an enjoyable life without sugar. Encouragement alert: the steps require you to eat more.

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Here’s Why You Find Carbs SO Addictive

Video | Carb Digestion in the Mouth | Cephalic Phase Insulin Response | Physiology Changes | Takeaway

Low-carb and keto diets are popular because they work. But, there is a catch. To be successful, you must break free from the addictive nature of refined carbohydrates. This blog post shares why we binge on carby cookies and candies, not low-carb broccoli, eggs, and fish. 

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5 Week Intermittent Fasting Challenge – From 0 to Expert in 35 Days

Video | Week 1: 12:12 Fasting | Week 2: 16:8 Fasting | Week 3: 20:4 Fasting | Week 4: eTRE | Week 5: Modified ADF | Alternate Week 5: Full ADF | IF Challenge Overview

Intermittent fasting is the simple practice of introducing periods of not eating, (or fasting), into your daily routine. It can be used to improve health and weight loss. By following this blog post, you’ll have the opportunity to test drive five popular fasting methods. At the end of five weeks, you’ll not only have reaped the health and weight loss benefits but also discovered which fasting method fits your lifestyle the best, so you can continue to bring those rewards into your life. 

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