I get a lot of questions about my diet and way of eating. Usually people are just curious about how eating a high-fat ketogenic diet can be healthy – especially when they see me pile butter on top of my steak. I always encourage people to do their own homework and understand the “why” before they consider changing their way of eating. There are many, many resources out there – books, videos, blogs, articles, scientific studies, podcasts, and personal opinions. So let’s start with a few facts:
- Eating a ketogenic diet changes the body’s primary source of energy from glucose to fat.
- Carbohydrates are not necessary for energy. You heard that right…there is NO dietary requirement for carbohydrates!
- Insulin is what makes you fat.
- Calories don’t matter, AND..a calorie is NOT a calorie.
- Low-fat diets do NOT reduce your risk of heart disease.
- Diabetes (Type 2) is reversible!
Do the above statements surprise you? Of course we have been told for years that we should eat a low-fat diet. Would it surprise you to hear that those recommendations were not based on any scientific evidence? Look at the graph below. Despite clear and growing evidence that a low-fat diet doesn’t work, and in fact may be quite harmful, it continues to be recommended.
Have I piqued your interest? Want to learn more? What I am telling you I didn’t learn in medical school. I did my own research and I want you to do the same. Until you understand the “why” of how this way of eating works, you will not be successful. Below I list the resources that are accurate, reliable, and easy to understand.
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- Keto Clarity – this is the first book I recommend for anyone wanting to learn more about the ketogenic diet. It is a concise, easy read. https://smile.amazon.com/Keto-Clarity-Definitive-Benefits-Low-Carb/dp/1628600071/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1577040856&sr=8-2
- The Diabetes Code – want to reverse your diabetes? Dr. Jason Fung shifts the paradigm on the prevention and treatment of diabetes (The Obesity Code is another great book he wrote). https://smile.amazon.com/Diabetes-Code-Prevent-Reverse-Naturally/dp/1771642653/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SJRS5ZOIOLO5&keywords=diabetes+code&qid=1577044080&sprefix=diabetes%2Caps%2C274&sr=8-1
- http://drperlmutter.com a neurologist and leading expert on the effects of diet (carbohydrates) on the brain.
- Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It – this is the one if you want to really dig deep and have a thorough understanding. Not a quick read…but fascinating! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WUYOQ6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
- The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance – for those who think that athletes need carbohydrates. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Science-Low-Carbohydrate-Performance/dp/0983490716
2012 (Paleo Diet) 
2015 (Keto Diet)
I could go on and on. I have been following this way of eating for over 5 years and have completed 4 marathons in ketosis, never needing to “fuel” with carbohydrates during a race. Despite being overweight for most of my life, I no longer struggle to maintain a healthy weight. It can be done, you can live without carbohydrates, and you can enjoy food as we were meant to eat it!
