Choose Walnuts over Peanuts #DrKeithBerkowitz

Peanuts are actually a problematic legume (they are not even a nut). While they are easily available, they are high in omega-6, which can be pro-inflammatory. Chronic low-level inflammation contributes to seven out of ten leading causes of mortality in the United States (examples are diabetes, heart disease and cancer). Also, peanuts are often contaminated with aflatoxin (toxic chemical produced by molds), which can increase the risk of cancer and digestive issues.

Beware of Veggie Burgers

Soy-based burgers aren’t necessarily better for your health than animal protein. Unfortunately, most soy grown is genetically modified. Soy also contains goitrogens, substances that interfere with iodine metabolism and the synthesis of thyroid hormones. This can disrupt your ‘mother’ hormone and cause weight gain, temperature intolerance, and lower sex drive and lead to insomnia. Soy also contains isoflavones, a type of phytoestrogen, which can mimic and sometimes block estrogen. This can cause a hormone imbalance and disrupt a female menstruation cycle and negatively impact fertility.

What happens when you eat a meal high in refined carbohydrates?

Eating a meal that’s high in refined carbohydrates and low in fat and protein affects insulin and blood sugar the same way eating a candy bar does. It causes blood sugar to rise quickly, triggering your pancreas to pump out too much insulin. As insulin levels rise, and as your body ignores its signal, it directs more fat into fat cells and makes you feel hungry again, even if you have just eaten. 

Dealing with #Ketones #TheStubbornFatFix

As your body burns fat, it creates by-products called ketones. Your body can burn these for energy, but it can also release them through your urine, sweat, and breath. Unfortunately, they can sometimes be a little stinky.

Critics of low-carb diets claim that only this type of diet results in ketone-induced bad breath. This simply isn't true. If you are losing weight, then you are burning fat, and if you are burning fat, your body is making ketones. On a low-carb diet, you are likely burning more fat, so the ketone side effects are more noticeable. Try these remedies:

Drink a lot of water. It will dilute the ketones, reducing their smelly punch.

Chew on parsley, basil, or cilantro. Season your foods with these spices as well. They are all rich sources of chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants that enables photosynthesis.