Which dietary lifestyles do I recommend to my clients?
I generally recommend a Low Carb High Fat diet with variations of either a Paleo or Primal approach to nutrition (the only difference is the inclusion of dairy or not, which as long as a person doesn't have a problem with lactose or casein, I tend to be more relaxed about)
Paleo and Primal diets all have the common core of cutting out refined and processed foods, grains, and legumes while focusing on nutrient dense foods such as meats, vegetables, nuts and seeds and healthy fats. Whatever you think about the general philosophy of these diets being "caveman" diets - and whether you want to follow the diet or not because of that - they all focus on foods that predate the industrial revolution and our over-processed food world.
This approach is beneficial no matter what you believe about the philosophy behind it because it cuts out the majority of foods that can be potential problems for most people - grains, sugar, legumes and refined carbohydrates. All of these foods wreak havoc on our bodies and disrupt our digestive processes, cause inflammation and have many anti-nutrients that can cause potential problems.
For those who want to lose weight and control blood sugar or correct severe hormonal imbalances, I usually recommend following a modified Ketogenic diet for a specific amount of time to correct insulin issues and help the body burn fat - this helps to correct the metabolic dysfunction resulting in diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity and hormone imbalances.
The original ketogenic diet was developed by the Mayo Clinic in America in the 1920's as a very successful treatment for epilepsy and it has had incredible benefits and success with helping all kinds of neurological disorders including Alzheimers, Autism, and Parkinsons', just to name a few.
There are plenty of resources online for how to follow these types of diets so rather than rehashing them again on my own website I am happy to endorse the websites below that I have used and recommend. They have awesome recipes, menu plans and other tools that you can use to stay on track with your diet and getting into a healthy pattern of eating that will support your body's health.
Paleo and Primal diets all have the common core of cutting out refined and processed foods, grains, and legumes while focusing on nutrient dense foods such as meats, vegetables, nuts and seeds and healthy fats. Whatever you think about the general philosophy of these diets being "caveman" diets - and whether you want to follow the diet or not because of that - they all focus on foods that predate the industrial revolution and our over-processed food world.
This approach is beneficial no matter what you believe about the philosophy behind it because it cuts out the majority of foods that can be potential problems for most people - grains, sugar, legumes and refined carbohydrates. All of these foods wreak havoc on our bodies and disrupt our digestive processes, cause inflammation and have many anti-nutrients that can cause potential problems.
For those who want to lose weight and control blood sugar or correct severe hormonal imbalances, I usually recommend following a modified Ketogenic diet for a specific amount of time to correct insulin issues and help the body burn fat - this helps to correct the metabolic dysfunction resulting in diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity and hormone imbalances.
The original ketogenic diet was developed by the Mayo Clinic in America in the 1920's as a very successful treatment for epilepsy and it has had incredible benefits and success with helping all kinds of neurological disorders including Alzheimers, Autism, and Parkinsons', just to name a few.
There are plenty of resources online for how to follow these types of diets so rather than rehashing them again on my own website I am happy to endorse the websites below that I have used and recommend. They have awesome recipes, menu plans and other tools that you can use to stay on track with your diet and getting into a healthy pattern of eating that will support your body's health.
Here are some great Websites to inspire you on your health journey:
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KetoGenic DIet
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