The TKD (Targeted Ketogenic Diet) protocol is a specialist and advanced approach for ketogenic athletes that will allow one to lift harder and heavier, do some extra reps, as well as promote muscle growth while minimizing fat gain (as long as diet and training are on par, of course). The Targeted Ketogenic Diet (TKD) is nothing more …
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<a href="//The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance” target=”_blank”>The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance by Doctors Jeff S. Volek and Stephen D. Phinney should be a must read for everyone interested in doing keto for athletic performance. So here it is, a summary with the finer points of the book. I encourage you …
What is the #CoconutOilChallenge? The challenge is a fun way to challenge your friends and help spread the word on the therapeutic applications of a well formulated Ketogenic Diet, as to help treat certain diseases, such as cancer, autism, ALS, Parkinson’s Disease, type-2 diabetes, and traumatic brain injury, among others. The Charlie Foundation has pioneered …
My thoughts on Exogenous Ketones After being contacted (following the Youtube Q&A) by several folks – both members of Ketogains and Internet strangers, I felt compelled to write as fair and even-handed a write-up on exogenous ketone supplementation as I feel can be mustered. I condition my response by saying this – I want to …
For quick reference later – Iodine recommendations – RDA -150 ug (micrograms) – Ketogains recommended starting at .5- 1 mg up to 3 mg with 1 mg maintenance+ 200-400 ug selenium (for those without pre existing thyroid conditions, not recommended to supplement iodine if you have existing thyroid conditions until further research is conducted, …
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A common question people have when starting keto is “will this kick me out of ketosis?” I’m going to address as many items as I can think of and explain why it will or will not kick you out of keto. This is going to be as comprehensive as possible so either use ctrl + …
Ever wanted to know what it means to have more or less ketones, and how should we measure them? A common misconception of ketones, since they are produced from fat, is that more ketones = more fat burning. This sadly is not the case. Let’s explore some entry level biochemistry. So the image below …
Frequently, we receive questions to the website, Facebook, Reddit, etc that all seem to center around the same set of questions: • Should I add more/less/the same amount of ________ to my diet? • What should macros look like? • How much rest should I take between sets? • Should I add another hour to …
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