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More on d-chiro inositol
DCI has been shown to work orally at least in PCOS, Type 2 diabetes, & general insulin resistance, both in human studies & anecdotally. Anecdotally, d-pinitol (Inzitol) is getting some attention in athletic/bodybuilder circles. d-chiro-inositol One of the central studies … Continue reading
Posted in Insulin resistance
Tagged D-chiro inositol (DCI), PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
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D-chiro inositol
Yesterday on an email list I’m on, someone mentioned d-chiro-inositol (DCI) (part of the B-vitamin group), which I’d never heard of before, but which plays a part in carbohydrate metabolism as some sort of helper to insulin. It turns out … Continue reading
Posted in Insulin resistance
Tagged D-chiro inositol (DCI), PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
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Rapid weight loss & the gall bladder
I decided a few days ago to follow Lyle McDonald’s version of a Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) (as detailed in The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook). This diet is designed to “spare protein” — that is, loss of lean body … Continue reading
Posted in Fat loss, Nutrition
Tagged dietary fat, low calorie diets, low fat diets, PSMF (protein sparing modified fast)
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A reasoned statement about carbohydrates
John Berardi’s rule for the carb content in a “gourmet” nutrition meal is simple: “[the meal] must offer you carbs only if you ‘deserve’ them.” And you only deserve higher carb meals only when you’ve exercised.
Posted in Insulin resistance, Nutrition
Tagged carbohydrates, carbohydrates & exercise, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, John Berardi, ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, precision nutrition, Richard Bernstein, targeted ketogenic diets (TKD)
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Adequate protein — & a protein-sparing crash diet
Two additional things I’ve learned from Lyle McDonald & his Body Recomposition website so far, that are having a pretty immediate effect on my nutritional planning: First, he’s convinced me that “dieting by percentages” — that is, figuring out my … Continue reading
Posted in Fat loss, Nutrition
Tagged ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, protein, PSMF (protein sparing modified fast)
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Learning about ketosis
Rather to my surprise over the past few months, I’ve become convinced that eating a ketogenic diet (in which body energy is mostly supplied by free fatty acids & ketones derived from body fat, rather than glucose from carbs), at … Continue reading
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Tagged ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, Richard Bernstein
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From moderate-carb to low-carb
Being who I am, I have continually been mucking over the past few months with my nutrition. In this context, “being who I am” means that I can go geek with just about anything that interests me. So, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Insulin resistance, Nutrition
Tagged American Diabetes Association (ADA), Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle, carbohydrates, David Mendosa, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution, Gary Taubes, glycemic index (GI), Good Calories Bad Calories (book), ketosis, low vs moderate vs high carb, Lyle McDonald, Richard Bernstein, The Schwarzbein Principle, Tom Venuto, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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5-HTP & depression
I learned recently that 5-HTP is an intermediate between the amino acid tryptophan (oh ye of post-Thanksgiving turkey dinner sleepiness fame) & the neurotransmitter serotonin, whose activity is targeted by a lot of antidepressants. Thus, 5-HTP is alternative to antidepressants–& … Continue reading