Category Archives: ketogenic diet
Whole Grains Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes
Whole grain consumption is associated with a 21% reduction in cardiovascular disease when compared to minimal whole grain intake, according to a 2008 review article in Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease. Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the developed world. Stroke is … Continue reading
Hello, World! Announcing the Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet
It’s here. It’s online. It’s free. It’s… The Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet Many folks—diabetic or not—following the Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet are interested in expanding their carbohydrate options and consumption. The Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet (LCMD) does that while aiming to control both excess weight and high blood … Continue reading
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Book Review: The New Atkins for a New You
Here’s my review of The New Atkins for a New You, a weight-loss book by Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Stephen Phinney, and Dr. Jeff Volek released a week ago. The copyright holder is Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Under Amazon.com’s five-star rating system, I … Continue reading
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My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet and Low-Carb Eating: Six-Month Summary
I started my Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet on September 1, 2009. After two months, I stopped compulsive record-keeping and food measurement and made a few other intentional tweaks: fish five times a week instead of seven miminum, more nuts (often two … Continue reading
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Low-Carb Ketogenic Diet for Overweight Diabetic Men: A Pilot Study
A low-carb ketogenic diet in patients with type 2 diabetes was so effective that diabetes medications were reduced or discontinued in most patients, according to U.S. researchers. The 2005 report recommends that similar dieters be under close medical supervision or capable … Continue reading
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For Heart’s Sake, Should You Avoid Red Meat in a Low-Carb Diet?
Low carbohydrate diets tend to contain disproportionate amounts of fat from animal sources. Red meat has long been vilified as a major source of saturated fat that some experts believe cause hardening-of-the-arteries (atherosclerosis) via elevations in LDL cholesterol. Others disagree. … Continue reading
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Low-Carb Ketogenic Diet Beats Low-Glycemic Index Diet in Overweight Type 2 Diabetes
Duke University (U.S.) researchers demonstrated better improvement and reversal of type 2 diabetes with an Atkins-style diet, compared to a low-glycemic index reduced-calorie diet. Methodology Ninety-seven overweight and obese adults, 78% women and 40% black, were randomly assigned to either: a … Continue reading
Centrum Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement
I recommend Centrum for people on the Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet. Since the composition of plain Centrum could change at any time (or be concocted differently in non-U.S. countries), I’m recording the contents of the current U.S. product. Here are the component … Continue reading
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Recap of My Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet: Weeks 5-7
Body Stats My weight is 155 lb now compared with160.5 at the end of Week 4. I seem to have plateaued around 155 over the last few weeks. Waist circumference is 34.25 inches, down an inch over the last three weeks. This … Continue reading
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Do Grape Products Other Than Wine Affect Heart Disease Risk?
Grape products favorably affect four risk factors for heart disease, according to a scientific review published last year. The “French Paradox” refers to the fact that certain regions of France have low levels of heart disease despite high consumption of … Continue reading
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