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Dear Mark: Ketosis and HIIT, Keto After Menopause, Inuit and Ketosis?

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For today’s edition of Dear Mark , I’m answering a few questions from you folks. First, can a person maintain their high intensity interval training while starting a ketogenic diet? Is there anything you should watch out for? Second, is keto a good option for postmenopausal women? Though we don’t have any direct research on the subject, there is hope. And then we discuss the peculiar case of the Inuit and the missing ketones. Let’s go: First, Matt B asked: I’d also like to know if HIIT workouts can be properly fueled during ketosis. My swimming coach is convinced that ketogenic diets are terrible for HIIT workouts and therefore advises against ketosis entirely. As I said in last week’s post on keto caveats and contraindications , starting a ketogenic diet while in the midst of a season or when you’re about to start one probably isn’t advisable. Here’s what you can do: Once the season ends, go keto for at least six weeks. Try to stay in full-blown ketosis—low carbs, hi...

Are Flavored Waters Messing with Your Tooth Enamel?

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You’ve sworn off soda and you’re leery of juices, worried about their effects on your health and teeth . But, you figure, flavored waters, be they sparkling or still — Hint, La Croix, Ice, Poland Spring and their tasty, refreshing ilk — often pitched as a healthy alternative, should be OK, right? Except, wait, now you’re hearing that they may not be . Are flavored waters messing with your tooth enamel? What’s a mindful sipper to do? We asked American Dental Association spokesperson Dr. Edmond R. Hewlett, a professor of restorative dentistry and associate dean for outreach and diversity at the UCLA School of Dentistry, to shed some light.   Do bottled flavored waters damage our teeth? What is the current thinking? The dental safety of sparkling water is not a heavily researched area. What we do know, however, is that many commonly consumed beverages (for example, waters, juices, sodas and sports drinks) are, to varying degrees, acidic, as measured by their pH. Furthermore, we ...

Happy Weekend Of Burgers

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Good morning and good Monday! I have lots to share from our weekend, including not one, not two, but three burger meals! ‘Tis the season ; ) Saturday morning I went to 8am athletic conditioning. Class was great – a challenging, sweaty, dance party – and afterwards I went home to shower and tune up my bike! It’s been ages since I’ve taken my bike for a spin because my tires were flat, but now that Mazen can ride his two wheeler, I want to start riding with him. We biked to the gym together, and he did great! We went back to the gym because they were having a summer staycation party with kids activities, snow cones, and the SPCA truck. Mazen loved meeting the puppies. I came dressed to do the workout, but when I saw the bright sun and imagined my clean body getting all sweaty again, I decided to spectate instead ; ) (Go, Patrick, Go!) M and I shared some snacks in the shade. He stayed on with Matt to spend the afternoon together, and I biked home for lunch. I wasn’t too ...

The Only (Gluten-Free) Pasta Salad You’ll Need This Summer

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Thank you to Nuts.com for partnering again with me on this blog post. As always, thank you for supporting CNC! Hi guys! Can you believe summer is finally here!? And July 4th weekend is just around the corner!? I feel like it was just yesterday that we were bundled up and trying to fill our long winter days with things to do, but not anymore! Now, we’re out and about ALL THE TIME, enjoying the warm weather and summer sun. We’ve actually been really busy lately, which means there’s not as much time to cook and meal prep, which is why I am so in love with this recipe that I’m sharing with you guys today! It’s truly the only pasta salad you’ll need this summer – it’s packed with nutrients, flavors, and totally gluten-free! This pasta salad is perfect for a summer potluck or dinner party, and it’s also great for easy summertime dinners at home. Serve it with a green salad and/or your favorite meat or seafood right off the grill for a complete meal. It has T...

Weekend Link Love – Edition 457

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Home » News June 25, 2017 Weekend Link Love – Edition 457 By Mark Sisson 0 Comments   Print RESEARCH OF THE WEEK Seasonality may have driven the development of agriculture. Even seated upper body activity suffices to break up sedentary time . Old Japanese women who eat the most protein and high-antioxidant foods are the least frail . Low-carb diets work well at getting type 2 diabetics off their meds, even left to their own devices with only occasional assistance from remote clinicians . CrossFit is no more dangerous—and may even be safer— than comparable types of training . Coffee boosts ketones . Ketones fight gout . NEW PRIMAL BLUEPRINT PODCASTS Episode #174: Amy Berger : Host Elle Russ chats with Amy Berger, a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner,  specializing in and practicing low-carb diet therapy for a variety of conditions. She’s also the author of  The Alzheimer’s Antidote: Using a Low-Carb, H...

Clean Eating Pork Marinade Recipe

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It’s taken me a long time to get into making marinades. I’m not sure why other than they just always felt intimidating somehow. I mean, a bad marinade can really ruin an entire meal! But I finally… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2t59wb8

Putt Puttin’

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Our weekend is off to a great start!! Last night we took Mazen to putt putt. Thomas is getting Mazen into golf, and putt putt is the best place to start! Thomas also bought Mazen a set of real kids clubs, and they’ve been playing together in the yard. M did fairly well last night, getting a few pars (and a few 15s!) We stopped keeping track of his score around hole 10. We were having our own competition, and T beat me by 4 strokes. I had a hole in one, and he had two, including hole 18! After golf we went to Burger Bach for dinner. Mazen is into mussels, so he had those for his entree. I was impressed he was willing to eat them! I ordered a salad so I wouldn’t leave too full, but I ate so many french fries I still left too full! D’oh! The boys had frozen yogurt for dessert – Mazen’s first visit! He added some pretty weird toppings, like Nerds and gummies, but I let him get whatever he wanted because #BeingAKid I bumped into blog reader Maggie on our way ...