Ketogenic Diet - Powerful Dietary Strategy for Certain Conditions

[Rhythmik]

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Thank you Gaby

 

[Marina9]

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I wanted to share with you guys my recent experience with Keto :) I finally decided to jump into it almost two weeks ago, I have been paleo for a while and prior to that I was struggling with being too obsessive over food and an eating disorder. So I was a bit scared to jump into a keto diet, cause I saw as if it is super restrictive and I have to calculate my macros, look more carefully at my carb intake etc, so thinking just about this was so overwhelming in my prior state of mind. (and with all the honesty it's not something I'm not dealing with anymore, but I'm taking it step by step). I slowly decided that since I've been reading this thread and other information around the web, keto will be a great idea, since it would help with my cravings, mental and physical state.

Last week was a bit of hell! I was feeling super lethargic, insomnia, couldn't sleep, and all the things that come into changing to keto, but I was a bit more patient with myself, if I was feeling sleepy, I would sleep, and with my insomnia, well instead of getting super overwhelmed I used the time to watch a movie or read something. But I also think the universe sort off tries my out hehe (I used to have really bad anxiety, with a twitching eye and everything hehe, with therapy this is going away little by little) by this I mean that last week we had dinner with some friends who made a paleo pie that had maple syrup, before even knowning it had maple syrup I had a bite, of course when I knew I started getting a bit anxious, but it was a big step for me that my twitching eye and sweaty hands didn't appear, today I had another test, I ordered my usual tea I take with me to school with no sugar, of course I can't control everything and the barista poured sugar in it, I took a little sip and noticed, I told them I wanted it without sugar and they changed it, again, a little bit of my anxiety came back, I managed to go to school, enjoyed the class and had some laughs with my classmates, but before that, when my anxiety popped out I texted my brother telling him what had happened, and now I realize it was something stupid to do, and I had to realize that how I mentioned before, I can't control everything.

So the bottom line for me with keto is that im learning my body works much better with this way of eating, this past days I've been feeling great, I don't control my meals like I used to do, like all my nutritionist told me I had to eat 3-4 hours a day to boost my metabolism and Bla bla, I used to be super controlling over the time when I had my meals, etc. Now I can go without eating or cravings for a looong time, and this really makes me happy. Another thing I've been thinking on changing to keto is that I think it would help me not to get super obsessive over food, yes I have to watch out for my carbs, but I don't have to look on the web about every single thing I eat, im learning to listen to my body and nourish it. I know every change we make is not easy, and im also learning to be patient with myself. :) I still have some headaches that come and go through the day, but they're more controllable than last week.

I also wanted to thank every one that's written on their experiences with keto :)

 

[SeekinTruth]

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Marina9, good luck with the keto experience. It takes a while to be fully adapted, it could take from a few weeks to a couple of months. It's actually a liberating diet in many ways. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Marina9]

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Marina9, good luck with the keto experience. It takes a while to be fully adapted, it could take from a few weeks to a couple of months. It's actually a liberating diet in many ways. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you very much SeekinTruth, i'll be patient with myself hehe :)

 

[Aiming]

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So the bottom line for me with keto is that im learning my body works much better with this way of eating, this past days I've been feeling great, I don't control my meals like I used to do, like all my nutritionist told me I had to eat 3-4 hours a day to boost my metabolism and Bla bla, I used to be super controlling over the time when I had my meals, etc. Now I can go without eating or cravings for a looong time, and this really makes me happy. Another thing I've been thinking on changing to keto is that I think it would help me not to get super obsessive over food, yes I have to watch out for my carbs, but I don't have to look on the web about every single thing I eat, im learning to listen to my body and nourish it. I know every change we make is not easy, and im also learning to be patient with myself. :) I still have some headaches that come and go through the day, but they're more controllable than last week.

Thanks for sharing, Marina9, that sounds like a big step forward, especially considering the background where you've been struggling with control and obsession over food intake. The sense of achievement from experiencing how you can not only replace the old habit with a new and nurturing one, but on top of that how positively it affects you, will give you even more momentum to keep going - and that in turn will translate to other areas in your life as well. Keep it up and good luck!

 

[Marina9]

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So the bottom line for me with keto is that im learning my body works much better with this way of eating, this past days I've been feeling great, I don't control my meals like I used to do, like all my nutritionist told me I had to eat 3-4 hours a day to boost my metabolism and Bla bla, I used to be super controlling over the time when I had my meals, etc. Now I can go without eating or cravings for a looong time, and this really makes me happy. Another thing I've been thinking on changing to keto is that I think it would help me not to get super obsessive over food, yes I have to watch out for my carbs, but I don't have to look on the web about every single thing I eat, im learning to listen to my body and nourish it. I know every change we make is not easy, and im also learning to be patient with myself. :) I still have some headaches that come and go through the day, but they're more controllable than last week.

Thanks for sharing, Marina9, that sounds like a big step forward, especially considering the background where you've been struggling with control and obsession over food intake. The sense of achievement from experiencing how you can not only replace the old habit with a new and nurturing one, but on top of that how positively it affects you, will give you even more momentum to keep going - and that in turn will translate to other areas in your life as well. Keep it up and good luck!

Thank you mery much for ur kind words Aiming, this forum really makes you feel warm and supported whenever one is dealing with changes :D

 

[charlotte_light]

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The Ketogenic diet has helped me detox and cleanse my intestines from all the processed foods I tended to consume throughout the day at work. Now I am feeling much more energetic, focused, and even losing weight!!

 

[Zar]

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The Ketogenic diet has helped me detox and cleanse my intestines from all the processed foods I tended to consume throughout the day at work. Now I am feeling much more energetic, focused, and even losing weight!!

It really is quite amazing how well our bodies work once they're fed properly. I used to have to eat mountains of carbs to keep up with my high metabolism, and was basically always hungry. Now I eat twice a day, sometimes once and fast, and fill myself to about 70% each time. Not only that but having the proper knowledge of what it is we're putting in our body and why is quite reassuring.

 

[Chad]

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Two interviews basically on the dangers of sugar, grains, and the major benefits of good fats. Nothing new for anyone already well versed but maybe good for anyone new or wishing to share, or wanting something to listen to.

First is an easy to understand discussion on the dangers of sugar, how America is something like 50% obese already, or will be very soon; and how it'll be worse because the baby boomers actually were lucky and ate kind of normal food. He recommends a good way to start as the butter in your hot drinks. How Carpal tunnel is probably sugar related - which is interesting because every office i worked sugar was drip fed throughout the day for most people. Also i read an article which discussed this could be the cause of the rise in things like Fibromyalgia, or at least one of. It's also interesting because of his position and profession, first time i think i've heard of him.

You can skip the first 5-10 minutes as it's usually just the host about 40-50 mins of interview in total, ends with the host again:

Dr. Richard Jacoby | The Toxic Effects of Sugar & The Corporate Food Conspiracy

Published on Apr 6, 2016

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On top of being the author of the great new book, Sugar Crush: How To Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health, Dr. Jacoby is one of the countries leading peripheral nerve surgeons, the co-founder of the Scottsdale Healthcare Wound Management Center, and the former president of both the Arizona Podiatry Association and the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons.

Today he joins THC to discuss his research into just how toxic sugar really is, how it effects out nervous system, and how it may very well be the cause of many diseases and disorders not commonly associated with sugar or even diet at all. He also explains some of the history, data, and legislation behind how it goes this way, as well as what we can do to break these bad habits.

Check out the Sugar Crush Website for more info: http://sugarcrushthebook.com/

Then a 15 minute interview/promo before a summit in Australia, with Dr Perlmutter talks about how we store fat; we're not made for carbs, grains, sugar, in excess they damage your brain and so on. Recommends wild fish due to the DHA for the brain - can take supplements if necessary; as well as turmeric, ALA and probiotic are recommended.

Page with audio:

http://healthprofessionalradio.com.au/2016/03/07/dr-david-perlmutter-grain-brain-dietary-choices/

Listen direct here:

https://soundcloud.com/healthprofessionalradio/the-surprising-truth-about-wheat-carbs-and-sugar-your-brains-silent-killers

 

[Gaby]

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Thank you, itellsya. Here is another good one to share with friends and family:

The sugar conspiracy
http://www.sott.net/article/315994-The-sugar-conspiracy

How did the world's top nutrition scientists get it so wrong for so long? Definitely a must read. It is one of the best articles summarizing today's diet controversy.

 

[CNS]

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Yeah, excellent interview with Dr Jacoby. Thanks for posting, itellsya. I bet Dr Jacoby would be willing to go on the Health and Wellness Show.

Interestingly, the host of the show, towards the end, mentions the use of cold therapy as well. He also was 'calling out' his fellow conspiracy theorist listeners to be more conscientious regarding their health and how they treat their bodies, saying something along the lines of, (paraphrasing) 'what's the point in investigating conspiracies if your just going to sit on the couch and eat chips all day? Stop eating sugar, start exercising, and if you take a short cold shower in the morning, the rest of your day will be cake!'

Food for thought...

 

[casper]

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Since I moved to the keto diet, I lost weight, I feel lighter, faster and easier to move, I have a lot more energy, I feel unstoppable.
Maybe you do this strange, but I also noticed that my hair and beard strengthen and grow much faster.
Does someone have similar experiences in terms of faster growth of hair and beard, and strengthen hair follicles?

 

[CNS]

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Since I moved to the keto diet, I lost weight, I feel lighter, faster and easier to move, I have a lot more energy, I feel unstoppable.
Maybe you do this strange, but I also noticed that my hair and beard strengthen and grow much faster.
Does someone have similar experiences in terms of faster growth of hair and beard, and strengthen hair follicles?

Well, I can't really say whether or not my hair grows faster, but my overall skin tone appears more healthy. Back when I was a vegetarian, I was a bit pallid. Now, however, my skin has more color and clarity. Also, I was starting to develop psoriasis skin lesions on my elbows and knees that have since completely gone away.

I have been able to grow an even beard for the first time in my 36 years, whereas it used to come in very patchy - but that could also be because I am more patient. :P

 

[Chad]

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Thank you, itellsya. Here is another good one to share with friends and family:

The sugar conspiracy
http://www.sott.net/article/315994-The-sugar-conspiracy

How did the world's top nutrition scientists get it so wrong for so long? Definitely a must read. It is one of the best articles summarizing today's diet controversy.

Just another article on sugar's addictive qualities - i don't think it's on sott and i'm not sure this study has been cited, i did check:

Sugar addiction 'should be treated as a form of drug abuse'

Withdrawal from chronic sugar consumption would be similar to going 'cold turkey' from drugs, say Australian scientists

Matt Payton
Tuesday 12 April 2016
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It is widely thought to affect the brain in a similar way to cocaine, and now a new study has suggested people addicted to sugar should be treated in the same way as other drug abusers.

According to researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), excessive sugar consumption increases the dopamine levels in a similar way to other drugs such as cocaine.

The study found that long-term consumption of sugar will eventually cause a reduction in dopamine levels. That means, they say, people need to consume higher and higher levels of sugar in order;to reach the same reward levels and avoid mild states of depression.

The researchers also found in a separate study that chronic exposure to sucrose can cause eating disorders and change the behaviour of individuals.

Professor Selena Bartlett, a neuroscientist from the university's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, says the research indicates that drugs used to treat nicotine addiction could be used to treat addiction to sugar.
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"Excess sugar consumption has been proven to contribute directly to weight gain," she said. "It has also been shown to repeatedly elevate dopamine levels which control the brain's reward and pleasure centres in a way that is similar to many drugs of abuse including tobacco, cocaine and morphine.

"We have also found that as well as an increased risk of weight gain, animals that maintain high sugar consumption and binge eating into adulthood may also face neurological and psychiatric consequences affecting mood and motivation."

Professor Bartlett added: "Our study found that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs like varenicline, a prescription medication trading as Champix which treats nicotine addiction, can work the same way when it comes to sugar cravings."

"Like other drugs of abuse, withdrawal from chronic sucrose exposure can result in an imbalance in dopamine levels and be as difficult as going 'cold turkey' from them."

The findings are at odds to previous research such as a 2014 Edinburgh University study which stated sugar addiction was not a biochemical dependency but a psychological one similar to gambling.

Scientists, writing in the Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, said they could find no evidence that people could become addicted to substances in foods.

Cheese triggers same part of the brain as drugs

Dr John Menzies, research fellow in Edinburgh University's centre for integrative physiology, told the BBC: "People try to find rational explanations for being over-weight and it is easy to blame food.

"More avenues for treatment may open up if we think about this condition as a behavioural addiction rather than a substance-based addiction."

However, in 2015, Dr James DiNicolantonio published a review into the dangers of sugar, telling told Here & Now: "When you look at animal studies comparing sugar to cocaine, even when you get the rats hooked on IV cocaine, once you introduce sugar, almost all of them switch to the sugar."

 

[Gaby]

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Just another article on sugar's addictive qualities - i don't think it's on sott and i'm not sure this study has been cited, i did check:

That's a good one for the database!