Debunking keto myths with science-backed insights at Optimising Nutrition.
Explore the concept of energy toxicity and its impact on insulin levels. Can having too much energy lead to carbohydrate toxicity? Discover the balance between food intake and insulin response
Uncover the truth behind the common keto misconception surrounding fat’s effect on insulin and blood sugar stability. Learn how managing your pre-meal blood glucose levels could be a more effective strategy for weight loss and metabolic health.
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If you’ve made it this far through Big Fat Keto Lies, hopefully, you can see that: To help people implement the theory, we’ve been developing several tools that we’re excited to share to help you on your journey. Join our Community! If you want to dive a little deeper into our world, we’d love you … Read more
If you try keto, love it, and it’s working for you, then more power to you! I’m not about to try to stop you. However, the typical advice when people run into roadblocks with their keto diet is to ‘eat more fat to raise ketones’ and ‘keep calm and keto on’. If you have plenty … Read more
Explore the common misconception of ‘eating fat to satiety’ while diving into the factors that truly influence satiety. Discover whether carbs or fat are more satiating and how they impact your body.
Explore the age-old debate: ‘do I need to count calories on keto?’ This article unravels the misconceptions surrounding calorie counting in a ketogenic diet, offering a fresh perspective on achieving your health goals.
Delve into the myth of longer fasting within the keto community, illustrated with an autophagy fasting chart and an hourly benefits of fasting chart. Uncover a balanced fasting approach for enhanced health and effective weight management.
Dive into the essence of nutrient density in a keto diet and learn how focusing on essential nutrients can elevate your health and weight loss journey.
This is one of the cornerstone beliefs of many low-carb and keto diet subscribers. Many theorise that because carbohydrates raise insulin the most and insulin is related to fat storage, eating more carbohydrates will lead to greater body fat storage. Thus, dietary fat should be the primary energy source because it doesn’t impact blood sugar … Read more