Fasting can be broken down into 5 stages. These 5 stages are based on where the body gets its glucose from. The body has two main sources of fuel: glucose (sugar) and fat. Most cells can use either fuel source with the main exception being the brain which cannot use fat (triglycerides) directly for energy, also the retina, parts of the kidney, red blood cells, etc. But most of the body can use glucose and fat for energy, kind of like a hybrid car that can run on gasoline and electricity. Click below to watch the video: The body also stores energy…
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5 Stages of Fasting
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Top 5 Health Tips...EVER!
I want to share with you the top 5 health tips…EVER! Yes that’s dramatic and a bold statement but stick with me. I'm actually going to share with you the top WORST tips of all time and thereby share with you the top 5 tips. So what are the MOST important health tips you should focus on? Let’s find out. Watch the video below: 1. Keep insulin normal This is probably THE most important of all the 5 tips as it has so many downstream advantages and benefits such as preventing a whole host of metabolic dysfunctions such as type 2 diabetes, insulin…
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Are You Eating TOO MUCH Sugar? 11 Signs You Are
You were designed to eat a low sugar diet. Eating too much sugar causes all sorts of damage (and aging) to the cells, tissues and organs in your body. Your body has signs and symptoms to let you know you are eating too much sugar. In this video I will share with you 11 signs your body is telling you you are eating too much sugar. Click the video below to watch: I want you to cut the sugar out so let's jump into this list of 11 signs you are eating too much sugar. 1. Weight gain Now you most likely…
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Keto Reset After the Holidays
So the holidays are finally over (or at least for the most part) and you completely dropped the ball on your keto (psst so did I). But it’s ok. I'm going to give you 7 simple steps to get back on track and pick up right where you left off with minimal damage. Click the video below to watch: Let’s discover the 7 steps to get you back on the keto wagon. 1. Forgive yourself We all did it so don't beat yourself up for one more minute. Remember as I said earlier, I did it too. I had cheesecake and more carbs than…
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Is Insulin Bad?
A month ago I shared the importance of lowering your blood sugar because high blood sugar is the major problem in type 2 diabetes and fat gain. BUT what if I told you that eating too many carbs could be causing your health problems even if your blood sugar is normal? It’s true! This is where insulin enters the picture. You’re probably used to hearing about insulin as a hormone that helps to lower your blood sugar. In fact, if you use insulin injections for type 2 diabetes, your doctor prescribed these for you for exactly this purpose because if he didn't, you could have…