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The Difference Between Low Carb and Keto

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Download – Checklist – Are You ready to Transition from Low-carb to Keto

  • Guidelines given for mainstream recommended standard American diet
  • Varying definitions of a low carb diet: WebMD vs. Diet Doctor vs. Our definition
  • How to space carbs out on a low carb plan for best results
  • Best food to eat on a low carb plan
  • Varying definitions of a keto diet: WebMD vs. Diet Doctor vs. Our definition
  • Main differences between low carb and keto
  • How to structure low carb and keto meals
  • Who should stick to a low carb plan vs. who is ready for a keto plan
  • People with certain health conditions should avoid keto
  • Calories on low carb and keto
  • Exercise on low carb and keto

Listener Question: Are people with lower body fat able to eat more fat since they have less fat to burn on their bodies?

Links Mentioned in Episode 6

 

Not Pooping isn’t Fun

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  • After decades of following low-calorie & low-fat diets, I needed to help my body digest protein
  • It’s estimated 5 out of every 10 people have low stomach acid
  • I displayed every symptom of low stomach acid for decades: Constipation, heartburn, reflux, low blood pressure, burping, bloating, nausea
  • How doctors failed me for 20 years
  • I never connected health symptoms to poor digestion
  • The reasons real food diets were difficult for me to digest
  • The steps I took to improve stomach acid production
  • Health problems that improved with improved stomach acid

Links Mentioned:

Download from episode 5 – How to Reign In Protein

    Protein on keto

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    • Keto is a moderate protein diet, but protein consumption is still important
    • Some people need to add more protein to their keto diet, while others need to focus on cutting back on protein.
    • Digesting protein well is important for success on any real food diet, especially keto. We talk about symptoms of not digesting protein well.
    • Steps you can take to aid in protein digestion
    • We talk about how to figure out the right level of protein for your keto diet
    • What about protein powders? We discuss what to look for and what to avoid.
    • Benefits of collagen protein and recommendations
    • Tips on reigning in protein if you’re consuming too much protein on your keto diet.

    Listener Question: What are some of your favorite sources of protein for vegetarians or vegans?

    Product Review: Great Lakes Collagen Protein Packets. Save 25% on your first order from Thrive Market with our affiliate link.

    Episode Download: 5 Keto Meals Lower in Protein

    Links Mentioned:

    A Tale of Low Blood Pressure

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    • Nissa’s experience dealing with low blood pressure over her 20 year diet history
    • The symptoms of low blood pressure that I displayed from a young age and how these symptoms affected my daily life
    • My biggest health crisis to date
    • Incorrect assumptions about health, weight and blood pressure
    • How low blood pressure contributed to my failed low-carb diet attempts, even though I never knew it was an issue
    • Steps I took to improve chronic low blood pressure
    • My ultimate success following a low-carb plan

    Links mentioned:

    Low Blood Pressure on Keto

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    • It’s important to keep electrolytes balanced on a keto diet to avoid symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, headaches, nausea and irritability
    • Not all of the electrolyte advice given will be right for your body chemistry
    • You should test your blood pressure at home to determine the level of electrolytes that’s right for you
    • Chronic low blood pressure can lead to failure on a keto diet
    • How to determine which supplement advice is right for your body chemistry
    • Steps you can take to raise your blood pressure to make keto work for you

    Listener Question: Why do I feel aches and pains during keto without exercising?

    Product Review: Ninja Goat Nutrition Fat Coffee

    Links Mentioned During Episode:

    Episode download – Avoid Keto Flu 

    Jimmy & Christine Moore – Real Food Keto

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    During this episode, we’re interviewing Jimmy and Christine Moore. Jimmy is  also the international bestselling author of The Complete Guide To Fasting,The Ketogenic Cookbook, Keto Clarity, Cholesterol Clarity, and his new book Real Food Keto. Christine Moore is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who specializes in real food–based low-carb, high-fat, ketogenic nutrition. We’re talking to them about their new book, Real Food Keto that they wrote together.

    • Jimmy talks about his low-carb beginnings and how he changed the course of his life to become one of the most well known ketogenic lifestyle advocates.
    • Christine talks about how she used keto to solve lifelong health issues.
    • We talk about how diet plays a role in health issues beyond weight loss.
    • Real food plays a huge role in health, beyond just following a keto plan. Jimmy and Christine explain how they use real food in their healthy lifestyle approach.
    • There are many reasons people can fail at a keto plan. Not incorporating real food is a big reason.
    • Jimmy talks about the process many people take to transition from the standard American diet to eventually finding success on a real food keto diet.
    • We talk keto macros and if it’s necessary to count macros to succeed on a keto diet. We also talk about if counting calories is important on a keto plan.
    • Christine talks about how to make the best food choices for your situation and how little changes can add up to big health results.
    • Christine talks about how she succeeds with her keto lifestyle without a gallbladder.
    • We talk about low-calorie keto: the pros and the cons (except there are no pros)
    • Jimmy tells us the biggest health wisdom he’s gained and talks about the most influential experts he’s learned from.
    • We talk about how digestive issues can create problems with a ketogenic lifestyle.
    • We talk about the problems with vegetable oils and their relation to cholesterol.
    • We chat about keto haters and how to respond to their negativity.

    Links Mentioned During Episode:

    Keto Clarity

    Real Food Keto

    Low Carb Cruise

    Nutritional Therapy Program

    Find Jimmy: Livinlavidalowcarb.com

    Find Christine: rebootingyournutrition.com

    Keto Decoded Course

    Not Digesting Fat Well on Keto

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    • We began the episode by reviewing some of the signs of not digesting fat well
    • We talked more in depth about bloating, keto rash, acne, coffee enemas, constipation, gas & poop.
    • We reviewed how these symptoms can affect your progress on a keto diet and some steps you can take to improve these symptoms.
    • Next we reviewed what can lead to poor digestion of fat and how not digesting fat well can slow or even halt your keto progress.
    • We reviewed some of the supplements that can be helpful for hopeful ketoers to break down fat more efficiently.
    • Listener Question – What are your thoughts on fat bombs and how many can I eat each day?
    • Episode download – How to Make Fat Bombs. Take a sneak peek into our Keto Cooking Decoded course with this guide on how to make fat bombs.

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