by Ruel | Aug 21, 2015 | Podcast
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Can I complete a 50 mile distance in Oct if all I do is run laps around a kid play structure in a park?
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I haven’t talked about it much lately for whatever reason, but I follow a No Sugar No Grains lifestyle. I also subscribe to using Fat for fuel. Have spent some time on this lifestyle experimenting and enjoying nutritional ketosis. Doing the whole pee stick. Also experimented with 4000 calorie days most of which were calories from fat. And other crazy things to see how my body experiment with dietary shifts of more whole real food and elimination of sugars and grains. After a couple of playing around, I’ve settled into a groove. I’m like Stella. Getting my groove back. For most of my life never realized my groove was taken from me.
Fortunately times have changed, information about food has improved. Unfortunately there is a lot of learning that has to go on. Conventional wisdom about food is everywhere and change is slow. Fortunately a groundswell of change is happening from some in the medical community, the fitness community, health and wellness. The forming books, diet and lifestyle principles, and video and podcasts.
I’m not an expert, but hope to spread the good word and live by example. Not perfect but better each day.
Diet
Olive bar (olives, cauliflower, mushrooms, artichoke), spoon from soup area, can of sardines packed in water (Season Brand), half handful of almonds and Brazil nuts. GT’s organic raw kombucha Bilberry.
Incidentally, olives and the kombucha seems to be, for me, a recipe for explosive poop action. Olive bar then slam back the fizzy booch. On an empty stomach.
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I’ve exited the various AppleTV apps. Since we’v e ditched and cut cable subscription, there are a set of AppleTV apps I won’t be able to use because the programming requires activation with a cable subscription. I have explored or discovered the Vevo app for music videos. I love music videos ever since the MTV of the 80s. Before the games shows and reality TV took over. With a Vevo account I can set up a playlist of videos I like and play it on the TV to rock out to with the kids. There are certain video my daughter wants to dance to.
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by Ruel | Feb 19, 2015 | Podcast
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by Ruel | Jun 6, 2013 | Ketosis, Nutrition
The easiest to follow post on Ketones and Ketosis I’ve come across so far.
by Ruel | Nov 29, 2012 | Ketosis, Nutrition
“Why do we make ketones? For starters, it’s a vital evolutionary advantage. Our brain can only function with glucose and ketones. Since we can’t store more than about 24 hours worth of glucose, we would all die of hypoglycemia if ever forced to fast for more than 24 hours. Fortunately, our liver can take fat and select amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) and turn them into ketones, first and foremost to feed our brains. Hence, our body’s ability to produce ketones is required for basic survival.” (Source: http://eatingacademy.com/nutrition/is-ketosis-dangerous)
Pre-condition:
5 months of a nutritional lifestyle that is essentially ‘no sugar and no grains’ from The Angriest Trainer. Includes high fat, some protein, and very few carbs from fruit and veggies. I run a few times a week. Lost around 18 lbs.
How to test for ketone levels?
Use of Reagent strips for urinalysis of Ketone (Acetoacetic Acid). Ketostix provides a fast, convenient way of testing urine for the presence and concentration of acetoacetic acid (Ketone).
Why test now?
I’ve tested ketones before about 3 years ago, when I spent time and had some success with the Atkin’s Diet Induction Phase. After I got lazy and fell back out of shape I ditched the strips.
Recently after listening to the Angriest Trainer (podcast episode 59), my interest in piss testing was re-sparked. On the podcast, host Vinnie Tortorich, co-host Anna Vocino, and special guest Andrea Anders got me curious and excited to know where my ketone levels were at. So here are some recent results preceded by what I consumed and did prior to each piss test.
Day 1 Test 1:
Had morning cup of coffee blend w/ coconut oil and grass-fed butter, glass of green smoothie, omega 3 soft gel and morning commute.
Result: Moderate-Large levels of ketones (40-80 mg/dL)
Day 1 Test 2:
After pre-run 1/4 cup black coffee and 1 hr easy lunch run.
Result: Moderate-Large (40-80 mg/dL)
Day 1 Test 3:
After waterbottle of green smoothie (post run meal).
Result: Large range (80-160 mg/dL)
Day 2 Test 1:
Had morning cup of coffee blend w/ MCT oil (instead of coconut oil) and grass-fed butter, glass of green smoothie (with added MCT oil), omega 3 soft gel and morning commute.
Result: Moderate (40 mg/dL)
Day 2 Test 2:
After Indian Buffet lunch with coworkers consisting of:
- Butter chicken x2 servings
- Fish curry x2
- Salad greens x2
- Fried veg fritters
- Naan
- Glass of water
- 2 sticks of sugar free winter fresh gum.
Result: Definite Large! (160 mg/dL)
Thoughts: I was concerned a large meal would kick me off of ketosis, so I made food choices that appear to have the most amount of fat to cut any carb/insulin effects. In the end, I’m totally shocked how deep my ketone level turned out. And very pleased. I’ve read somewhere that MCT oil is something that might have helped keep me in the ‘dark side’.
