Are Keto, Paleo and Low Carb the same?

The answer is....

No...

Yes...

Sort of!

Similar in many ways but different in others.  New Clients often get these diets confused.

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What to eat on Paleo? Paleo, Ancestral, Primal, Diet For Human Beings (my DVD) is how people evolved to eat.

Paleo is not Keto, Fasting, Carnivore, calorie restriction, No-Carb or a lot of other “diets”.

Here’s a definitive guide from my 25 years eating this way, and teaching Clients the REAL Paleo Diet.

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Need help choosing the best grain free cat food? I am a Functional Health coach and teach my (human) Clients to primarily eat foods we ate before Agriculture and factories. Our historical diet.

The same is true for pets.

• Cats are “Obligate Carnivores”. They eat meat and all of the animal that comes with the meat – organs, bones, (some of the) feathers, stomach contents, etc.
• Cats don’t graze on grass like an herbivore. They take a bite or two in the summer to help with fur balls.
• Cats enjoy an egg now and then along with the bird that laid it.
• If they can stalk it, it looks like food to them.
• They don’t dig potatoes, eat fruit, lentils, nuts, or grains (grass seed).

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Need some good foods for constipation? Chronic constipation and occasional constipation have different causes and need different support.

Either way, these ideas help to know what to eat for constipation and reduce laxative use, toxic stool softeners and excess dosing of Magnesium. (All Vitamins and Minerals need to be in balance - taking too much of one can throw others into deficit. Here is a well-balanced multi).

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GABA is an important neurotransmitter you don’t hear about much.

Learning of my own low GABA symptoms changed my life – I should say saved my life

Is GABA Similar to Serotonin?

GABA is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid. Along with Serotonin, these neurotransmitters provide the “brakes” to overstimulated nerve impulses. Keeping the brain relaxed but on purpose is their job.

Dopamine, Adrenaline, Acetylcholine, and anxiety are emotional, hormonal and neurological stimulants. They set off a chain reaction of stress, causing interference all over the body.

When our brakes are inadequate to the task, we suffer from imbalanced neurotransmitters and hormones.

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Ever wonder how stress triggers herpes outbreaks?

And why?

How does the herpes virus flare so quickly after stress, fear or trauma?

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Natural help for dry eye symptoms can reduce dry eye itching, pain and burning without prescription eye drops or medical intervention.

Castor Oil has been a part of my daily home treatment for dry eye for several years.  This article and Primal Diet – Modern Health Podcast explain exactly what to buy and how to use Castor Oil for dry eye. Don’t use drug store Castor Oil – study this article!

While organic Castor Oil brought some relief for my dry eye (and is a great moisturizer for my eye area), I needed more support for dry eyes with aging.

Having worked since 1985 as a Clinical Nutritionist in San Antonio, I prefer natural treatment options. Info on my Health Journey is here.

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Most overweight people have Insulin Resistant weight gain, a specific type of fat from overeating carbohydrates. It is not from cholesterol. Carbohydrates are stored temporarily in the blood as Triglycerides and then stored as fat if not needed for cellular fuel (exercise, metabolism).

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Confused by Keto Diet pros and cons?

You're not alone... It's the most confusing and misunderstood "diet" I see with Clients.

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Here's an intro to GABA and Serotonin deficiency and a short Brain Quiz to help tell the two apart. Welcome to your Brain!

GABA and Serotonin are our two main inhibitory neurotransmitters.

Inhibitory sounds like a bad thing, but we need balance between excitatory and inhibitory aspects in all functions in the body. Just as there's light and dark, and fast and slow, we need both in balance. Why do we need Inhibitory and Excitatory Neurotransmitters in balance?

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