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Basics of the Ketogenic Diet

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 Are you looking for a new diet to follow that can help you take off the extra pounds and reduce your risk factors for certain diseases, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes? Well, maybe you should consider the Ketogenic Diet that has become rather popular within the past few recent years! The Ketogenic Diet is designed to cut out carbs in your meals, making your body go into ketosis. The low-carb, high-fat meal plan, that is encouraged, makes your body extremely efficient at burning fat for energy, while also turning fat in the liver into ketones, which can supply energy to the brain.  Some foods you should avoid on the Ketogenic Diet include, but aren't limited to, are sugary foods, grains/starches, root vegetables, alcohol and unhealthy fats. Foods you should seek out instead are meat, eggs, cheese, low-carb veggies and fatty veggies.  Although not required some supplements may assist you in achieving the desired results from your Keto diet. These include MCT Oi...

Essential Everyday Vitamins

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Supplements can be an important part of your diet to ensure that you are getting all of the nutrients that you need through a quick and easy pill or chewable gummy. Below are some of the highly recommended nutrients available in supplement form that are some of the most important to get enough of on a daily basis.  - Vitamin D: This vitamin, that can be obtained naturally through sunlight, is important for the absorption of calcium and phosphorous, while also helping you have normal immune system function. Vitamin D has also been shown to help fight disease, reduce depression boost weight loss. - Fish Oil: This nutrient obtained from the sea animals, can help reduce  triglycerides and has been thought to possibly be effective for battling high blood pressure, ADHD and narrowed blood vessels (angioplasty). - MultiVitamin: Multivitamins are made up of multiple different nutrients to give you a well-rounded supplement that can help with a multitude of things. Taking a daily mul...

Improving Gut Health with Your Diet

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Many Americans struggle with gut health issues such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, commonly referred to as IBS. If you frequently notice gas and bloating, cramping, constipation, alternating constipation and diarrhea, or difficulty sleeping, you could be one of them. The good news is that it’s simple to reverse the symptoms of bad gut health with your diet! In this blog, we’ll explore the types of foods to avoid as well as smart choices to eliminate these unwanted symptoms. Increasing your fiber intake can help tremendously with gut health!  Some foods that are likely causing IBS symptoms include:  Dairy products, especially cheese  Highly processed foods, like chips or cookies Cereals with refined grains Caffeine or alcohol  Web MD recommends that you “gradually boost your fiber intake by 2 to 3 grams per day until you're eating 25 (for women) or 38 (for men) grams per day.” Some foods that can help improve gut health include:  Whole-gra...