Re: Ketogenic Diet - Path To Transformation?
Minas Tirith said:
Thanks for keeping us updated, Prometeo :)
Good to hear it went so well, congrats!
I am struggling myself, just cannot make the switch to Keto ... And even though I have been gluten-free for quite a while now, I am still experiencing this mind-fog ...
Would you mind telling us which supplements you are taking?
M.T.
Hi Minas. Well, I just avoid processed food, I just found i'm allergic to eggs, damn, I love eggs. Basically what I increased is the basic supplements, at least the ones that are discussed here and recommended frequently. I still take lemons with water, more water, and little changes. And I highly recommend the Ultra mind Solution book, best thing ever.
I used to take vitamin C, but I didn't read between the lines of one supplement I was taking and it had some variation of coffee as potent as 3 cups. So I just increased the dose, I can only take particularly in non stressful days 1 g. of Vitamin C or it works as a laxative, but this seems to happen in weekends, between the weeks I can take up to 10 grams, sometimes 15, and jesus this vitamin is like gold. If you eat gluten or something that is not work for you, it seems that ascorbic acid takes it and works as laxative to take it out, before it is absorbed, but when that is not the situation, and I found that if I drink lemon before taking the vitamin C, it boosts the brain focus and digestion. ZMA supplement, because I took one potent multivitamin, and it did nothing good actually, high amounts of vitamin A and fillers like B complex vitamins and other stuff, but ZMA supplement has 400 of magnesium and I guess 30 g. of zinc. Amazing stuff, I remember I just closed my eyes and then bum, I was sleeping.
Whenever I need to fry something, I still need to find some good lard or coconut oil, cheap stuff, but for now butter is working wonders, one day I ate something my grandma did and, she used soy oil. Holy hell, that little slip changed my mood to the worse the next 3 days, I just felt angry and nasty.
Vitamin D: 5 or 10,000 iu.
And one of the best, fish oils. 5 g. I'm supposed to take more, but my reserves are tight.
Carnitine, this really shocked me, people use it to lose fat, they told me to use it to help my focus and it seems to work, i've read it may work as a detox supplement but I still need to read more about it, but you need at least 3 g. minimum. Again, this boosts cognitive performance.
And other two supplements, I don't know if they have been discussed here, but i've done a little bit of research and is phosphotidylserine and Inositol (as all of the sudden I began to have problems sleeping again, and the change of diet needs time is not like in one day you change) my coach Ben recommends taking these on stressful days, or on special occasions. They've helped me to sleep, and again, the brain boost power I love it, is not like a dopamine high, nor like feeling high, is like super focus alert, relaxing and assertive state. And I love it because I'm now able to read a book or have a class, and do not struggle with my focus, my memory is working amazingly, my understanding capacity, brain muscle connection. And the happiness it brings, I still think is the body thanking me. And the best thing of all, is when you reach the limit period at night, you don't feel fatigue at all, is like your brain feels is time to sleep and you feel like a disney princess, and just touch the pillow and sleep.
The only problem is that I need to find these in whole foods close to where I live, buying all this stuff is expensive man, i'm close to graduating and be able to work but for now, I need to do it fast, i feel kinda hopeless. I just can't understand why, why why why, my mother has this self destructive behavior, and my grand mother, they like too cook with soy, they like sodas, sugar, coffee, bread, but they are reaching a limit as both of them are having thyroid problems, or that says the doctor, my mother is supposed to have hyperthyroidism, so this may be an opportunity for them to change diets and find the results. I just ask myself nowadays, what is wrong with people? they prefer to waste money on drugs, expensive drugs that cost for one package like $100 , instead of making subtle changes and spend those $100 on helpful supplements. I just do not crave carbs, I can see a cookie and a delicious cake, and do not feel any crave for it, I avoid any sauces, eat some of the recommendations in the ultra mind solution companion guide, and that's it. One day I'm sure imma structure my diet completely. For now money is an obstacle, and my life style.
By the way, if you want to find a brand of supplements I recommend Living Fuel for fiber and omega 3, or maybe -Now Foods- products. Now Foods products are pretty cheap, compared to other expensive brands that use soy, wheat and carbs. And well, some expensive brands are just expensive for the nice good looking package, but at the end the mineral/vitamin variation and amount of it, is what is important.
I think the added health benefits amplify that. It sounds ironic (not to people on the forum) but when you consider food as fuel, yeah, it makes sense.
