KETO - Eating for your body

KETO (it's not about who we are, it's more about what we eat)

Diets come and go, but when we change the "What" of what we are eating, our body chemistry can and will change. 

There are many variations out there of what we should eat, when we should eat and how much.There is some truth in each and every "diet plan", but what if instead of a "diet plan" we just change the way we eat.

If we look at other countries surrounding the United States, research will show most do not have all the processed foods we have here in the Americas. In fact a lot of the foods processed here are banned in other countries.  Hmmmm! Just do your research, or you can click on the link here to get a glance: FOODS BANNED IN OTHER COUNTRIES

My belief, we never really know what is truly being placed into our processed foods. The more we become aware of, the better off we will be. Health and Knowledge go hand in hand.
Not everything is bad, but not everything is good! If we see a word we cannot pronounce on our food label, perhaps we need to do some research on what exactly we are consuming. Do not just look it up, but also look up any possible side effects of excessive consumption.

Ok, so I will get down from my soap box and tell you more about KETO.

Keto is a ketogenic diet, and surprisingly is a High-Fat way of eating, but it's GOOD fats which is the successful key to this new way of eating. Research on our part is totally recommended, as well as, joining Keto groups to get the hang of doing it correctly, and learning some really delicious recipes.
What Keto does is it forces our bodies to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally the carbohydrates found in most foods are converted into glucose, this is transported around our bodies and is particularly important in fueling our brain function.  However, if there are little carbohydrates in our diet, our liver converts the fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies.

Fatty Acids: What are they?

Ketone Bodies:  What are they?

The ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as the energy source. When this happens the elevated level of ketone bodies in our blood go into a state known as Ketosis.

Ketosis: What is it?

If you are interested in trying this new way of eating, click here: What-is-a-ketogenic-diet?

My family has changed our way of eating, it was not hard to do especially after seeing results.
In the beginning you will find you are sluggish, but this is normal - it's referred to as: Keto Flu, but not a virus. Our body is just getting use to the change of no carbs. This is the beginning of our bodies burning the fat in our bodies instead of temporary energy burst from carbohydrates.

KETO Flu is the name given to a set of symptoms some people experience when first starting Keto. It is not actually a flu and definitely is not contagious, but it can become quite tiring. Keto flu symptoms are very similar to the flu and can last anywhere from a day to a few weeks. But it's all part of the process.  Read more here: KETO FLU and REMEDIES

But, let's focus on the good things, I just wanted you to totally be aware of this side effect.

My entire family has dropped weight and we are all living a better lifestyle. It is really nice to feel comfortable in your clothing once again.

Well, enough for now, errands to run.  Will write more soon, until then - Peace & Love!