Showing posts with label ketogenic diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ketogenic diet. Show all posts

Sunday, November 4, 2007

NHE

First 7 days: <20g carb per day. Eat meat, eggs, fish, chicken, cheese - as much fat as wanted plus at least 1 serving per day fresh veg eg broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, lettuce, mushroom, radicchio, radish, and spinach - top with butter or cheese if desired. Lots of water.

NEXT cycle 3/4 ie 3 days then 4 days last meal on 3rd and 7th day = carb load

NON CARB LOAD MEALS:
min 4 meals per day.
Eat 15-50g protein each meal.
<30-60g daily total carb.
Omega 3 & olive oil moderate.
White Fish 4x weekly plus salmon 2x weekly.
Nuts good snack.
Flaxseed oil 1T daily

CARB LOAD MEAL:
unlimited carb last meal on 3rd and 7th day.
BUT very low fat and protein.
Good choices oatmeal, sweet potato.
HIFWAC fruits like berries, apples, apricots, peaches, pears.

Plan meals in advance
Snacks on hand
Eat every 2-4 hours
Eat more if hungry

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Educate Yourself about Ketogenic Diets

With Kimkins or any diet, be it low carb or not - it is important to educate oneself, and not be a sheep blindly following everyone else. I have seen some shall we say "curious" threads on the forum that I will steer clear of. It doesn't make any sense to take things to extremes. Look up "ketogenic diets" online and read some of the background behind these sort of diets - like Lyle McDonald & Rob Faigin. I researched Stillman's earlier today and was 'educated'. These diets have been around for years, even prior to Atkins. From what I have read I've drawn my own conclusions, I really think it is important to get as much information as you can.

In the research into ketogenic diets online that I've done, I've seen many recommendations to take electrolyte supplementation. Includng this one:
"[...] at a minor level, a person low in electrolytes can get muscle cramps, both daytime and severely at night. Lightheadness, fatigue, even nausea are considered minor effects of low electrolytes. Major effects include passing out, severe brain disfunction, heart problems and at the extreme end, death. Carbs awaiting use in the body are stored as glycogen in the short term (fat in the long term, but you knew that!). Water is attached to the glycogen grams at a ratio of 3 grams of water per gram of glycogen. When you deplete the glycogen stores via low carb eating, the water goes with it, explaining the quick 3-10+ pounds lost during the first few days of a low carb diet. When the water goes, it takes the electrolyte minerals with it. Whoosh - gone overnight. Dave and I both use a zero carb electrolyte powder made by SuperSpectrim and continue to drink a lot of water. I called the manufacturer, Super Spectrim, who confirmed that their electrolyte powder contains zero carbs." from http://www.davedraper.com/ketogenic-supplements.html

Tonight I ate at Outback Steakhouse, and finished up the entire portion of salmon served. I am absolutely STUFFED now, but I am not beating myself up about finishing it. For one I know salmon has some wonderful omega essential fatty acids that my body needs.