Episode 14: The Ins And Outs Of Ketogenic Dieting For Athletes - Part 1

Published: April 10, 2017, 3:50 p.m.

EAS athlete Jason Wittrock and Chief Science Officer for EAS Dr. Steve Hertzler sit down with us and explain the ins and outs of nutritional ketosis for athletes!

Highlights:

- The history of the ketogenic diet
- The typical ketogenic macros
- What makes it so popular for fitness?
- How does the ketogenic diet work?
- Ketogenic versus high protein, low-carb diet
- How your body can use ketones
- High carb diets, insulin resistance, and diabetes
- Who Uses The Ketogenic Diet Aside From Athletes?
- Where Do I Start, And What Are The Most Common Beginner Errors?
- The staples of Jason's ketogenic diet
- Carbs vs net carbs
- Is Tracking Macros Necessary?
- "Ketogenic" versus "keto-adapted"
- The importance of sodium, potassium, magnesium
- Pee sticks, blood, and breath testing
- The effects of adaptation on strength levels
- Supplements to include, others to avoid

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