A Better You

Diets

There are many different types of diets for people to go on.

Millions of people go on diets to better their health in different ways. Most of the time, people go on diets to improve their health or change their appearance. They may want to lose weight, feel more energized throughtout the day, or to have a healthier lifestyle. Diets can be a good way to achieve these goals. Some people also go on diets for medical reasons. Diets can be very beneficial but it is really important to use the diet the right way for your health!

Carnivore Diet

The carnivore diet is a diet that has become very popular. People who are on the carnivore diet eat a very high amount of protien. Their diet consists of meat and animal products only. Many people who are on the carnivore diet have had successful weight loss, controlled blood sugar, and have improved other health issues that they previously had. It is an extremely restrictive diet. The Healthline website explains that the diet lacks in many nutrients such as fiber, and it is loaded with salt and fat. They also state that the diet stems from human ancesters eating mostely meat and fish and that high-carb diets are what causes chronic disease. The carnivore diet is zero carb intake. Foods to eat on this diet include:

• Beef
• Chicken
• Pork
• Lamb
• Turkey
• Organ Meats
• Fish
• Butter
• Small amounts of heavy cream and raw cheese
• Bone Broth

Vegetarian

The vegetarian diet excludes meat, fish and poultry. According to the Healthline website, people will chose a vegetarian diet for religious or personal reasons and ethical issues such as animal rights. This diet can have health benefits and improved diet quality. There are different types of vegetarianism, the most common types include:

• Lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet: allows eggs and dairy products
• Lacto-vegetarian diet: allows dairy products
• Ovo-vegetarian diet: allows eggs
• Pescatarian diet: allows fish
• Vegan diet: eliminates all animal-derived products, like honey

Ketogenic Diet

The Ketogenic diet, otherwise known as "keto" incorporates very little amounts of carbs and includes high fat. The Healthline webiste explains that many studies with the ketogenic diet have shown improvement of health and weightloss. It also has shown benefits agaisnt diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. On a ketogenic diet, your body will go into ketosis. Ketosis is a meabolic state where you body will use fat for fuel instead of carbs. This happens when you have very little to no carbohydrates, which will limit your supply of glucose. The foods that you are able to eat on the keto diet are:

• Meat
• Fatty fish
• Eggs
• Butter and cream
• Cheese
• Nuts and seeds
• Healthy oils
• Avocados
• Low carb veggies

Fasting

Fasting is one of the most popular health and fitness trends. According to the website Healthline, fasting can help with weightloss, improve cognitive function, heart health, and digestion. Fasting is an eating pattern and the windows are basically up to you and whenever you want to fast and eat. Most people will have an 8 hour eating window and fast for 16 hours. Other fasts are 24 hours, 20 hours with a 4 hour eating window. When you are fasting, you are not supposed to eat or drink anything other than water, plain tea, and black coffee. I have been incorporating fasting into my life for years. Fasting has helped with weightloss, but I also love fasting for the health benefits such as renewing my cells. I will usually do a 20 hour fast with a 4 hour eating window on the days that I do fast. I have also fasted for longer periods and have done plenty of 72 hour fasts. It is important to break your fast with foods that won't bring your insulin levels too high up.