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Our Keto Journey Part 4: How We Calculate Our Keto Diet Macros

May 28, 2018 By John Leave a Comment

beef, liver, onions, bacon, paleo, gluten free, quick easy recipe

In this fourth post in our series Our Ketogenic Diet Journey, I’ll give you a behind the curtains peek at how Barbara and I configured our ketogenic diet.

The keto diet with its amazing health benefits is finally becoming mainstream. More and more people are turning to the diet as an effective weight loss strategy and as an important means to help in the management of a variety of health problems.

However, a common criticism of the diet is that it’s extremely hard to configure and follow. I read on forums all the time people asking questions like: how many carbs can I eat? What should my maximum protein intake be? I’m eating a high-fat diet so why am I not losing weight?

People want to follow the diet. And they want the health benefits it confers, but they think it’s too complicated to follow and get right. But it doesn’t have to be. In this post, I’ll show you why. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness, Wellness Tagged With: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, EPILEPSY, HOW TO CALCULATE MACROS, INSULIN RESISTANCE, KETO, KETOGENIC, KETOSIS, LOW CARB, LOW-CARB HEALTHY FAT, MCT OIL, OBESITY, Our Keto Journey, PARKINSON'S, type 2 diabetes, WEIGHT LOSS

Our Keto Journey Part 2: Getting Rid Of Stubborn Pounds And Guarding Against Alzheimer’s

April 30, 2018 By Barbara Leave a Comment

In the first post in this series, John presented a 5,000-foot view of what a ketogenic diet looks like. If you’re completely unfamiliar with a keto diet, we suggest you read that post first. In this post today, I’ll share why I went keto. In the next post, John will be sharing his story.

The important takeaway in these next two posts is that not everyone goes on a keto diet for the same reasons. Some go on it to treat a specific illness while some go on it because it may have the potential to prevent certain diseases. Others go on it because they want to lose a lot of weight quickly, some believe it’s a healthy way of eating, and others are seeking enhanced sports performance.

Let me tell you why I decided to go keto and why you may want to consider it too.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness, Wellness Tagged With: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, EPILEPSY, INSULIN RESISTANCE, KETO, KETOGENIC, KETOSIS, LOW CARB, LOW-CARB HEALTHY FAT, MCT OIL, OBESITY, Our Keto Journey, PARKINSON'S, type 2 diabetes, WEIGHT LOSS

Hi! I’m John. Welcome to the Progressing Pilgrim. I’m 60 years young and I’ve created this blog to share the health, fitness and spiritual strategies that have turned my life around. If you’re looking to become a healthier (physically and spiritually) version of yourself you’ve come to the right place. Eat Well. Lift Heavy. Soli Deo Gloria! Read more…

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