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Why I Hate The Ketogenic Diet Craze

The Ketogenic Diet or Keto Diet craze (also referred to as a low carb high fat diet / LCHF and sometimes the Paleo diet) drives me nuts. I know the science on this very well, and have personal experience with a LCHF diet, but you cannot convince the keto crazed people otherwise. It’s like a cult!
I think the reason people like the idea of the Keto Diet is because they don’t have to address their bad eating habits, it seems like an easy fix for quick weight loss, and I believe we are genetically predisposed to go after and crave easy calories from fat. However, life has changed on planet earth, and we have plenty of science to back up the proper way of eating and how to get proper nutrition which I will discuss herein.

Blue Zones

The longest lived people on this earth that have little obesity, heart disease, or other chronic diseases like Type 2 Diabetes are in areas called “The Blue Zones”.  The Blue Zone areas of the world eat a primarily plant-based, high carb diet that includes whole grains.
I have an extensive article the Blue Zones called ‘Lessons From Centenarians‘.
I have listed the Blue Zones longevity food in my article ‘Top 12 Longevity Foods‘.

Nutritional Epidemiology

Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the health and disease conditions in defined populations using statistical analysis to draw appropriate conclusions about diet and their effects on health. These studies are considered correlation studies.
Long term epidemiological studies have shown that people who consume a low fat diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are healthier. Some examples of these studies include:

Read More: https://www.arespectfullife.com/2018/06/25/why-i-hate-the-ketogenic-diet-craze/ 

Mastering Diabetes With a Plant-Based Diet

Check the Climate Changers - AMS Weather Modification Conference 2018

ALARMING rate of Monsanto's RoundUp found in human urine samples

https://www.yahoo.com/news/weed-killer-increasingly-showing-people-150024651.html

Is GeoEngineering and HAARP Reckless Science?

See what MIT has to say about it:

https://climatex.mit.edu/purposeful-anthropogenic-climate-alteration-rf-ionospheric-heater-arrogance-eg-haarp

For more information on weather modification, go to https://weathermodificationhistory.com/

For more information about climate action, please visit https://www.ARespectfulLife.com

 

Private Vegan Chef Ann Arbor Michigan

Private Chef for Vegetarian and Vegan Dinner Parties and meal prep in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. Want to show your friends what fantastic Vegan Cuisine is like? I’d be happy to help. Hourly or by the plate. We can work out an appropriate menu. Below are pictures of a small sampling of some of the many dishes that I make.  I also post on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/respectfulliving1   Please email ctiexec@ gmail DOT com, or text or call for reservations 734-545-2267 between 9am and 9pm EST.  ~JT

The Yoyo Effect movie trailer

The Film That The Weightloss Industry Doesn't Want You To See!  Watch the YoYo Effect movie trailer.  Coming Spring of 2018:

Vegan Athletes on WHAT THE HEALTH.

The Lie We Live.

David Attenborough on Climate Facts & Blue Planet Two #Oceans #Plastics

Shangri-La "It's in our nature" - Bruno Aveillan

Interesting message in this commercial, worth the 3 minutes to watch.  I wont spoil it for you.

Why do some people #govegan? Vegan

Greedy Lying Bastards - #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Sustainability

#ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Sustainability

Blue Zones – Live to 100 years! Lessons From Centurions – The Blue Zone Way

As originally posted on my blog at: https://www.arespectfullife.com/2017/08/19/live-100-blue-zone-way-centurions/

Blue Zones – Live to 100 years! Lessons From Centurions – The Blue Zone Way




You may have heard about the Blue Zones and / or the Power 9® (Power 9 is a registered trademark of Blue Zones, LLC) . Blue Zones are places around the world where people are recorded to live longer. There are less middle-aged onset of preventable diseases like heart disease and adult onset (type 2) diabetes, and premature death. There are many people recorded in these areas that live into their 100’s (centurions).
These places are:

1. Sardinia, Italy
2. Okanawa, Japan
3. Loma Linda, California, United States
4. Ikaria, Greece
5. Nicoya, Coast Rica

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow who has spent well over a decade researching longevity. His research, along with funding and participation from National Geographic and the National Institute of Aging, showed that there are 9 common characteristics in the “Blue Zone” communities now known as the “Power 9®”.
The “Power 9®” are as follows:
(SOURCE: http://www.davissportsnutrition.com/2012/08/ )
1. Move naturally
De-convenience your home, take the stairs, park farther away from the entrance and grow gardens. Have an errand not far away…walk! Walking is one of the best activities for longevity.
2. Know your purpose
Know why you wake up each day! This alone can add seven years to your life. Be able to articulate your values, passions, gifts and talents.
3. Down shift
Stress leads to chronic inflammation which is associated with every major age-related disease. Find your de-stressor: meditate, nap, pray, or enjoy happy hour.
4. The 80% rule
Cut 20% of your calories with evidence based practices: eat a big breakfast, eat with your family, use 10 inch plates, and stop when you feel 80% full.
5. Plant slant
Eat a plant-based diet that’s heavy on the beans, nuts and green plants.
6. Wine at 5
Moderate drinkers outlive non-drinkers. The trick is to drink 2 or maybe 3 drinks per day and not a drop more.
7. Family first
Living in a loving and thriving family can add six years to your ticker! Invest time in your kids, nurture a monogamous relationship and keep aging parents near by.
8. Belong
It doesn’t matter if you’re Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish or some other religion that meets as a community. Research shows that attending faith-based services four times per month will add 4-14 years of life expectancy.
9. Right tribe
Take stock in who your friends are and extend your social circle to include healthy-minded, supportive people.
In addition to his research, Mr. Buettner wrote a book called ‘The Blue Zone Solution‘.  He believes that the lifestyles of the people in the world’s Blue Zones can be adapted and duplicated in towns across North America. As a result, Buettner launched a preventive health care project in the United States called ‘The Blue Zones City Makeovers’. This initiative has impacted the health of millions of Americans in cities like Spencer, Iowa; Albert Lea, Minnesota; and Klamath Falls, Oregon. You can read more about the project at: https://www.bluezonesproject.com/.
I have listened to several TedX talks and interviews of Dan Buettner. Some of his additional insights on his research of Blue Zones and longevity include:

READ MORE:  https://www.arespectfullife.com/2017/08/19/live-100-blue-zone-way-centurions/

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This is a great short interview

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