N200lz Member

High carb would be counterproductive. The Idea behind endurance athletes going down the ketosis path is to switch from a carb based energy system (2,000 cal max.) over to a fat based energy system (20,000 cal plus.)

Not at all provided you have trained your body to be keto-adapted. Many long distance runners are moving to a ketone based energy source vs. the carbohydrate based systems normally associated with marathon/endurance athletes. Your pool of carbohydrate based energy is maximized at about 2,000 kcal. For the ketone based…

Cholesterol is not the problem, period. Triglycerides are a better indicator. The entire Cholesterol Theory was based off of bad science and they keep moving the goal posts to justify putting you on a statin drug. So getting back to the original question ..... Yes, you can do a Keto/Low Carb diet no matter what your…

First, lets put cholesterol in perspective. I would suggest the following two videos available on youtube:* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGIGXfIDaJo * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4eTGMe-EY I think this should be mandatory viewing for anyone considering statin drug therapy. For those who are constantly discrediting…

I don't know why you would want to start depending on carbs again. It's a shallow energy reserve compared to ketones. Carb based carries a maximum reserve of 2,000 cal of available energy while the Ketone reserve runs at 20,000 calories of available energy. Why would you want to slip back into the smaller source of energy?

I applaud your efforts to go low carb. That shows that you have an open mind and are willing to discover what works for you. As I have grown older I have noticed that what worked for me at one time does not work for me now. That said, what works for one person does not have to work for the next. Case in point: When I…

No. I don't want to slip out of ketosis and have to work my way back into that state. There has been some discussion about a carb binge to spike a workout but a better approach is to eat something higher in fat, like avocado as a pre-workout.

Yep. The research I have read supports that. Two study groups at 1500 per day per subject. One group was also low carb and as a result, that group outperformed the higher carb intake group as far as weight loss over the same period of time. Carbs are worth counting in addition to calories for the best result.

Off and on but staying steady over the past 3 years.

You are on the right track with a few adjustments .... The reason you are eating low carbs is to train your body to create and use ketones as your primary energy source so yes, a low threshold of carb intake is good and make those carbs count for something (i.e. complex carbs as you would find in green leafy vegetables.)…

Yes! The CICO folks really do not understand the whole concept of a ketone based energy system. The body does not store carbs, it stores glycogen and fat. You do not need carbs to create glycogen, The body can process protein into glycogen to take care of those needs. That said, are there really any advantages to ketosis?…

Okay, I've been thinking about that statement and it brings up a few questions. Like: How many carbs make up "One days worth of carbs?" Is there a recommended daily minimum requirement for carbs? What make up the "essential" carbs? How are 2 days worth of carbs stored?

Ketones will spill into the urine ONLY when there is more in the blood than is being used as fuel by the body at that particular moment. You may have exercised or worked a few hours previously, so your muscles would have used up the ketones as fuel, thus there will be no excess. You may have had a lot of liquids to drink,…

The Quest bars are the best I've found so far. The protein source is high quality (stay away from soy.) They have a good amount of both protein and fiber. Net carbs is usually in the 3-6 grams range. I have found other bars that were tempting until I read the ingredients closely. Soy protein & sugar are valid grounds to…

That would not be Keto. When in Keto, you main source of energy is fat not carbs, glycogen and the like. On a carb based energy approach, you have a reserve of about 2,000 calories of stored energy. Ketosis is a fat based energy approach and as such you have 20,000 calories of stored energy. A person trying to maintain a…

Typical responses of those who know nothing about Ketosis and a low carb lifestyle. There is more to it than CICO. Stay with it. Fluctuations like this are quite normal which is why I spend more time looking at averages in order to determine trends vs. spikes. Are you tracking body fat? With all the HIIT you are doing you…

So ...... because popular western science says we all need to be on cholesterol lowering drugs, that must be sound advice? I'll leave that for another thread but I have to say that not everything that the "Medical Correspondent" on the evening news is either sound or correct.

Monohydrate or Hydrocloride?

Doubt that you'll find any quality feedback on the subject here. I have read a lot on the subject in the past but have never given it a try. I would not discount it's ability to help with muscle gain unless I had actually tried it and made a judgement for myself. This sort of reminds me of the early discussions on…

like I said, I work with a group of animal nutritionist with masters & above. They do not however have 6K plus posts on a online forum so they can't be that knowledgeable after all. They talked, I listened and read and applied. I thought I would share what I learned but it seems that there are some who will listen while…

My bad. That should have been 8 oz.

I don't pay attention to the calories at all only carbs. Looking back, I'm running somewhere between 2200-3000 calories per day and have recently plateaued at my current weight and 16% body fat. During the work week I have a shake for breakfast to start my day:* Shake 240 cal * Raw Egg 75 cal * 8 oz heavy cream 800 cal *…

I included references. Your questions can be answered there.

Sondike, S.B., Copperman, N., and M.S. Jacobsen. 2003. Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Medicine. 142(3): 253–8 I work with scientific models designed for animal nutrition on a daily basis. I can run a diet through a biological…

I don't want to spend the time. ..... same as others.

I can site study after study where a group with higher calorie count with lower carbs has resulted in greater weight loss than a group with lower calorie count and higher carbs. The CICO people typically reject that argument rather than investigate it.

...... or not. Low carb has been around since before the calorie unit was even implemented.

Stick with it. It takes a while to get there and that time varies between individuals. As far as the workouts go, you may notice your energy level drop as your body begins to adapt but that will pass and your endurance will exceed what you previously were able to achieve.

Now you are asking the right questions. The only way you are going to know for sure is to eliminate wheat from your diet for a period of time and then reintroduce it for comparison purposes. Don't expect the processor to get down to the plant species in their product when the law says labeling it as "wheat" satisfies the…

..... on Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat. http://cerealchemistry.aaccnet.org/doi/abs/10.1094/CCHEM-02-15-0029-R Most of the grain that you consume is not from this variety. Example: Most pasta products are produced from Durham Wheat. A totally different species which goes back to "all wheat is not created equal."