If you’ve read the previous chapters of Big Fat Keto Lies, it should not be surprising to learn that I also got into the fasting craze when it was booming in Ketoland. I was such a super fan that both Jason Fung and Jimmy Moore asked me to write a review of their book, The […]
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People in Ketoland like to point out that ‘there is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate’. However, while this is technically true, it’s irrelevant when you understand that the amount of essential dietary fats that you require is tiny (i.e. 1.6 g of omega-3 and 4.6 g of omega 6 PUFAs or less than […]
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The Carbohydrate – Insulin Hypothesis is one of the cornerstone beliefs of many who subscribe to low carb and keto diets. The theory is that because carbohydrates raise insulin the most and insulin is related to fat storage, eating more carbohydrates will lead to more fat storage on your body. Hence, dietary fat should be […]
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Perhaps the biggest differentiator between keto and every successful version of a lower-carb diet (e.g. Atkins, Paleo, Bernstein, Banting, Carnivore, etc.) is the misguided fear of ‘excess protein’ to keep ketones high, insulin low and avoid gluconeogenesis. Ever since Jimmy Moore discovered that protein could convert to sugar via gluconeogenesis and therefore lower your blood […]
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One of the most common responses to any weight loss stall in many keto groups is that you should ‘eat more fat to get your ketones higher and burn more fat’. This lie is seductive because it is partly correct, as well as delicious! High-fat foods are highly palatable and provide a dopamine hit that […]
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It may feel like you’re in a time warp or a bad diet-wars nightmare, but Kevin Hall just published YET ANOTHER study pitting the high-fat keto diet against a very low fat plant-based diet. Social media is enraged again – it seems we’re living in a world where only controversy gets clicks. I shared a […]
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Many people believe that they need to be ‘in ketosis’ to burn fat. Because ketones rise when someone is burning their body fat, they think that fat loss is due to the ketones, regardless of where they are coming from. Hence, they assume that more ketosis is better, especially if you have body fat to […]
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If keto is about anything, it’s about ketones. One of the most confusing things about keto is the concept of ‘optimal ketosis’. Many people believe that a higher level of beta-hydroxybutyrate (also known as β-hydroxybutyrate, BHB, or ‘blood ketones’) is better. While this belief was based on the best information at the time, as more […]
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Trends and fads come and go. Ideas rise in popularity when someone discovers something that works. A few people apply this initial idea and get great results. In time, entrepreneurial people realise there is money to be made and scramble to sell things to make it ‘easier’ and ‘more enjoyable’. Often these marketers play fast […]
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Big Fat Keto Lies: How Keto Myths are Stalling Your Progrss
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