Ketosis describes the state where your body has switched from burning glucose to burning ketones. Contrary to popular belief, glucose is not the body’s only fuel source. When glucose is not available, our bodies recombine proteins and fats to create ketones, an alternative energy source. And when we are burning ketones, we are in a […]
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Brighten Your Skin With A Low Carb, High Fat Diet
All too often, the fat in our diets gets the blame for the grease on our skin. We assume that because our skin is producing grease, there must be too much fat in our bodies, and therefore in our diets. However, when we actually eat too much fat, it comes out in fecal matter, not […]

The Health Benefits Of Low Carb Besides Weight Loss
Low carb has been studied and it is well documented that their effectiveness is multi-faceted. Of course, the thousands of people who have lost a lot of weight and were able to keep it off makes a low carb eating plan something of an attractive proposition, especially since it is not your typical fad diet, […]

Reduce Your Blood Pressure By Eating A Low Carb, High Fat Diet
Many people mistakenly believe that fats will cause high blood pressure. This is an outdated belief caused by reports in the 70s that dietary cholesterol increased blood cholesterol, and fat in our diets made us fat. This was a concern where blood pressure is concerned, as high blood cholesterol and obesity are driving causes of […]