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6 Reasons To Eat More Salmon Salmon is one of the healthiest fish you can eat. There are many benefits to eating salmon, particularly wild salmon, although farmed salmon is what is usually available. Here are some great benefits to eating salmon: ·        Salmon eating can help you prevent coming down with osteoarthritis and other inflammatory conditions of the joints. Salmon his high in bioactive peptides, which are small, healthy proteins. One of these bioactive peptides is known as calcitonin, which has been found to increase collagen formation as well as to stabilize the collagen you already have in your joints. Collagen is important in the synthesis of cartilage in humans. Calcitonin you find in salmon also improves the strength and density of your bones.   ·        Eating servings of salmon help decrease the risk of depression. Believe it or not, the brain is about 60 percent fat and most of this fat is in the form of the omega 3 fatty acid known as DHA. DHA is cr

Low Carb Diet Pitfalls: Gluconeogenesis And Not Enough Fiber Two types of fiber exist: Soluble fiber dissolves in water; insoluble fiber does not. Soluble fiber becomes a gel like substance during digestion. Insoluble fiber remains intact and helps clear the digestive tract of wastes and adds bulk to stools. Fiber supports healthy digestion and elimination processes. Health professionals recommend consuming at least 20 grams of fiber daily. The ideal recommendation given by The Institute of Medicine suggests: ·        Men 50 years and under --> 38 grams ·        Women 50 years and under--> 25 grams ·        Men 51 years and older--> 30 grams ·        Women 51 years and older--> 21 grams The sole source of fiber in a person's diet are carbohydrates. Whole foods, fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, unrefined grains and nuts, all provide fiber. Fiber supplements are derived from these sources. This poses a challenge to people fol

The Ketogenic Diet Versus Low Fat Diet Plans Much has been said over the years about the ketogenic diet and with celebrities like Megan Fox, Mick Jagger, and Adriana Lima being fond proponents of the diet, it remains very popular. What is the real difference between a ketogenic diet and a low fat diet plan? While many may swear about reducing fat intake, studies show low carb plans are actually more effective for both weight loss and reducing high cholesterol. Ketogenic Diet There are several low carbohydrate diets, but the ketogenic diet generally limits your carb intake to 20 to 50 grams a day. The ketogenic diet requires you to enter the stage of ketosis, and that generally does not occur unless you are consuming about 20 grams of carbohydrates per day. A sample menu plan when you’re on a ketogenic diet looks like this: Breakfast: bacon or sausage, eggs, and coffee with cream and stevia Snack: 1 ounce of cheese with cucumbers or celery

5 Energizing Low Carb Breakfasts Ideas By now, it has been pounded into your head more times than you’d like to remember; breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet, many people skip this meal altogether, for reasons that range from “no time,” to “can’t stomach food” to “I don’t like breakfast.” However, regardless of the best lame excuse, you can muster, there are reasons too many to mention why you NEED to have breakfast, and there is an endless number of options for you to consider. Just in the case you don’t know why breakfast is so important, here’s a quick refresher: Ø   A Healthy Breakfast Revs Up Your Metabolism - Think skipping meals will have you looking like a Greek god/goddess? Nope, research has shown that people who miss meals end up slowing their own metabolism, hindering long term calorie burn, and hence weight loss. Consume a meal loaded with proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and fiber to kick your gears into motion! Ø  

The Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet  The ketogenic diet refers to a form of dieting where high fats, adequate protein and low carbs are consumed. Its aim is to deplete the body's glycogen reserves so that it relies on fat and protein for energy. The body then undergoes ketosis, which is a metabolic state in which your liver produces a high number of ketones as an alternative fuel source for the brain. This form of dieting is quite popular, with dozens of pictures showing before and after results circulating all over social media. These are some benefits of the keto diet and how it may help in achieving your goals.   Weight Loss  Several studies have shown that people on high fat, low carb diet burn fat at a faster rate than those with a high carb, low-fat diet. This is primarily because lower insulin levels caused by the low carb diet (keto), help to remove excess water from the body. During ketosis, you experience reduced levels of hunger, which can be e