I’ve heard that Ketones are bad. Why would I want them in my body?

I’ve heard that Ketones are bad. Why would I want them in my body?

Some people, especially medical professionals, have only heard about ketosis in the context of a condition that Type 1 diabetics...

How can I test to see if my insulin increases in response to ingesting x?

How can I test to see if my insulin increases in response to ingesting x?

This is something you can do to test to see if you brain is going to play tricks on you...

How can I test to see if my blood sugar increases in response to ingesting x?

How can I test to see if my blood sugar increases in response to ingesting x?

You’ll need a blood glucometer to test the glucose in your blood, and you are going to chart a Glucose...

Can I eat or drink x and stay in ketosis?

Can I eat or drink x and stay in ketosis?

We are not dogmatic about what to eat, drink, or otherwise ingest. Rather, we encourage you to test these items...

What are Fundamentals and Variables?

What are Fundamentals and Variables?

Fundamental foods are those that have never been shown to significantly raise blood sugar and/or insulin. Fresh meats, pure fats,...

Can you help me calculate my macros?

Can you help me calculate my macros?

Even better, we can point you to a web resource: Keto Calculator

I hear you talk about “macros.” What’s a macro?

I hear you talk about “macros.” What’s a macro?

The term Macros is shorthand for Macronutrients.   These are sources of energy (or Calories): Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates. See...

Smoked Duck Breast + Duxelles + Daikon “Noodles”

Duck Breast with Duxelles Daikon “Noodles”

Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73). Ramsden (2016)

Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73). Ramsden (2016)

Ramsden CE, Zamora D, Majchrzak-Hong S, Faurot KR, Broste SK, Frantz RP, Davis JM, Ringel A, Suchindran CM,Hibbeln JR. (2016)...

Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis.-Ramsden(2013)

Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis.-Ramsden(2013)

Ramsden CE, Zamora D, Leelarthaepin B, Majchrzak-Hong SF, Faurot KR, Suchindran CM, Ringel A, Davis JM, Hibbeln JR. (2013) Use...