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2 I m a full-time mom of 5 boys, a passionate wife, and a full-time entrepreneur who has built a body coaching company from the ground up. Along the journey I have authored books, owned businesses, became an IFPA pro Bodybuilder starting at the age of 35. Life Fitness chose me as their Top 10 Personal Trainers Watch. Plus, I m also a certified strength and Pilates trainer. How did I do it all? What I ve learned about toning up your body, hormones, and metabolism can change your life. Nothing would make me happier! 2

3 Read on as I decipher and uncover the truth and myth about the Ketogenic Diet. Ketosis, ketogenic, Keto all words that we re hearing more and more these days. It is being talked about by celebrities, personal trainers, and weight loss groups all over the country. It seems everyone has something to say about the ketogenic diet. I have even heard keto diet being talked about by my husband s mom and women in our fitness studio over the age of 60. From what they tell me, this popular diet has been around for ages. It is gaining popularity quickly as a means to lose weight, lose fat and gain muscle and tone in your body. The truth is, when things get popular it can be both good and bad. The good is that more and more people are discovering the typical standard American diet may not be the best for our health. After years of following the recommended food pyramid and seeing struggles of people being grossly overweight, watching their loved ones struggle with diseases from diet such as diabetes, heart disease, and an overall poor quality of life, folks are ready to look at other alternative avenues for diet and nutrition. The bad is the low level of understanding people have about what ketosis really is. There is a lack of knowledge on how to best use it to benefit your health and body. I want to shed some light on the myths that surround ketosis. 3

But first, what is a Ketogenic Diet? The keto (ketogenic) diet is a high-fat, low-carb diet that switches the fuel source of energy your body uses to function.

4 But first, what is a Ketogenic Diet? The keto (ketogenic) diet is a high-fat, low-carb diet that switches the fuel source of energy your body uses to function. Instead of using glucose from carbohydrates (your body s preferred energy source) for fuel, you burn fat instead whether it s fat from your diet, or your own stored body fat. When you eat a low enough level of carbohydrates (usually about net grams) for several days in a row, you enter the metabolic state called ketosis, which is what forces your body to break down fat for fuel. 4

Eating keto nutrition is eating no carbs and-restricting fruit and vegetables it is low carb not zero carb and there are no essential carbohydrates known.

5 Eating keto nutrition is eating no carbs and-restricting fruit and vegetables it is low carb not zero carb and there are no essential carbohydrates known. There are essential fatty acids and essential proteins, but there is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate. We eat fruit, but we choose nutrient dense fruit such as berries, but stay away from high sugar tropical fruits such as mango, bananas and pineapple. When you do eat carbs, it is from nutrient dense lower carb vegetables, nuts, berries and dairy. I actually find myself eating more vegetables then I was before. I know that I can cups of spinach and have almost zero carbs. This is great because I can eat more nutrient dense food. I also feel fuller and have more nutrients. 5

In keto nutrition you eat far too much meat and protein like Atkins-You eat moderate protein. Too much protein is turned into glucose in the body via gluconeogenesis.

There is a huge difference between processed meat such as hotdogs and burgers to meat such as steak, roasts, chops and ham on the bone. Protein is required for essential amino acids.

6 In keto nutrition you eat far too much meat and protein like Atkins-You eat moderate protein. Too much protein is turned into glucose in the body via gluconeogenesis. In keto you are encouraged to eat meat that has had minimal intervention such as steaks, roasts, drumsticks, organ meats. There is a huge difference between processed meat such as hotdogs and burgers to meat such as steak, roasts, chops and ham on the bone. Protein is required for essential amino acids. I have people asking me this all of the time. The truth is the big difference for me is that I now find myself choosing healthy fats instead of protein, like I used to on my previous low carb high protein plan. Atkins and Keto vary greatly in that effect. The diet isn t varied -When you take out the carbs what is left? Everything else. A high carb diet keeps you from nutrition. A low carb diet keeps you out of junk. This myth is a huge misnomer. I have discovered so many more recipes and choices for clients and myself with keto. Variety is abundant with this nutrition plan. A sandwich truly has little nutrition when compared to a salad. In fact, when you go low carb, your diet will consist of meat, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and healthy fats. 6

You are restricted to what you can eat In truth you restrict the products that you eat. If you think about it, every year thousands of new products come into the marketplace.

7 You are restricted to what you can eat In truth you restrict the products that you eat. If you think about it, every year thousands of new products come into the marketplace. Most of them have some form of added sugar! In keto you will eat a huge variety of foods, and very limited processed products. The problem is that we and our kids are surrounded by over processed foods and marketed to with the intention of creating a need. Keto will force you to enjoy the natural state of foods and show your kids and family better options. My kids have had the luxury of understanding and enjoying all sort of fruits, vegetables, smoothies, desserts (sugar-free), pure therapeutic ketones, water, and meats that were never marketed to them. They have learned to love berries, brussel sprouts, grilled zucchini, guacamole, whipping cream with espresso greens, keto cheesecake, and so much more. Rather than goldfish crackers that last from now until eternity with preservatives. They are not stuck in the processed food list as so many others are. Low carb isn t sustainable long term-studies continually show that once people go low carb and give up sugars and grains, they do it for good. That is part of the success of such a way of eating as once you learn how damaging these are to our bodies and appetite, you actually don t want to touch them again. I found that after a few weeks of keto I lost my cravings for processed carbs. My energy is so on point that I forget about them. 7

Going without carbs makes you tired because you need carbs for energy most people report that they have never had so much energy. Fat is a far more sustaining fuel than carbs.

You will no longer be on the sugar roller coaster, with afternoon slumps and evening munchies. The day is not surrounded with food cravings and slumps after I eat mid afternoon.

8 Going without carbs makes you tired because you need carbs for energy most people report that they have never had so much energy. Fat is a far more sustaining fuel than carbs. Once we use up all our stored carbs (glycogen) we switch to fat burning mode. We have an almost unlimited supply of energy in our fat stores. You will no longer be on the sugar roller coaster, with afternoon slumps and evening munchies. The day is not surrounded with food cravings and slumps after I eat mid afternoon. Now my energy basically stays the same all day until bedtime. I am not at the whim of my blood sugar. I feel even keeled. When my hormones are balanced then my body feels balanced. My body has a longer fuel source my own body fat. This is a long slow burning fuel that keeps me going. The only time I felt low in energy is the first 10 days until my body was fat converted. The only other time is if I were to eat sugars and carbs. When I stick with this I have limitless energy. Low carb is another fad diet people have been eating low carb for thousands of generations, it is in fact our current high carb food pyramid that should be seen as a fad diet. People tend to use the term fad diet as a derogatory term when diets don t work, but low carb works and it works long term. People have been shown to do very well on low carb. Ask your grandparents what they did to lose a little weight they stopped eating bread and potatoes. Keto has proven to be a permanent way for myself and my clients the results they are looking for. 8

9 All that fat will give you heart disease Studies have repeatedly shown that it is the carbs in our diet that increases inflammation, creates the dangerous form of LDL cholesterol carrier, raised triglycerides, raises our risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes (which is one of the biggest risk factors of heart disease). Eating low carb and healthy fats actually reduces every single risk factor. Reducing your carbs will reduce your triglycerides (best predictor of heart disease), reduce blood pressure, improves HDL and improves the size and type of LDL. Honestly when I was following a low fat diet my cholesterol went up and my blood sugars while pregnant were high. Now after eating keto my cholesterol and blood sugars are in the normal zone. We don t eat enough fiber The myth of losing fiber from breads and cereals is a persistent myth. Wholegrain bread is quite often processed then the fiber and grains added back in- and then fortified with vitamins. I d rather get my fiber from whole foods like coconut, nuts, and leafy greens. Tastes 100% better. Ketosis is dangerous going low carb does not mean you will be in ketosis all the time. When babies are nursing their body is in ketosis and it is very beneficial to brain development and not at all dangerous. Ketosis is a natural state and fuel source that your body was made to run off of, your body switches to fat burning after all of its glycogen stores are used and will run quite happily on fat. Fat is released from your fat cells into your bloodstream; these fatty acids are turned into ketones, which fuel the body and brain. I have never felt better. So is keto dangerous? No, it is a safe and easy way to lose fat and maintain muscle. Here are just a few of the stories I have personally witnessed from folks that have followed a ketosis diet. 9

Laura was a 59 year old client that was tired, overweight, and had brain fog.

She started drinking pure therapeutic ketones.

10 Laura was a 59 year old client that was tired, overweight, and had brain fog. She had been taking care of her ailing mother for some time until she had passed away that fall. She came to us desperate for a change. She was ready to invest in herself both physically and mentally. She started drinking pure therapeutic ketones. In a few weeks her cravings were gone and her energy was up. She felt so great that she started exercising more and following a ketone nutrition plan. A side effect of all of this was that she lost 31 lbs in 5 months!! She felt great with limitless energy and zero cravings!! 10

11 Karla a 45 year old, busy career women, and mom. She was low on energy, gaining belly fat, and simply not feeling like her upbeat self any longer. She was ready for a change. She started drinking pure therapeutic ketones, working out, and cycling her carbs. She started feeling more energy in a few weeks. Her midsection tightened up and she now consistently started looking forward to workouts. Her true self never shined brighter. 11

carbs like fruit and yogurt. He also suffered from an autoimmune disorder.

12 Larry is a 50 year old Dad of 5 boys with a full-time career as an insurance underwriter. He was an avid exerciser and in his 40 s discovered he had a thyroid condition hypothyroidism this would leave him feeling sluggish and hangry for carbs like fruit and yogurt. He also suffered from an autoimmune disorder. He started drinking pure therapeutic ketones and in 90 days had lost 22 lbs around his midsection and was no longer hangry and tired all of the time. He has since kept off the weight for over 2 years and his autoimmune symptoms have cleared up after starting a ketosis nutrition plan recently. 12

13 Are you ready for a change? Do you want to feel the same way as some of the stories you ve heard? First join my Facebook group Andreya T. by clicking on the text below: Join My Facebook Group then... Buy my Online Ketogenic 28 Day Nutrition Plan and Workout Plan by clicking below: Online Ketogenic Nutrition and Workout Plan 13

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