A SUPER interesting study was done on the effect of the ketogenic diet on pregnant mice and the differences in behaviours and physiology of their babies. Specifically, they found that the children of a mother who had a ketogenic diet while pregnant were more active, and had important difference in brain anatomy. These results persisted even when the offspring did not follow a ketogenic diet. Side note: A surprising, unpredicted finding here was that the daughters of moms on a ketogenic diet were the MOST active, even more so than then the sons of mothers on a ketogenic diet. While scientists are not exactly sure why that is - both the males and females who were exposed to a ketogenic in utero were far more active, and had better energy production, and reduced oxidative stress than the control group. Offspring exposed to a ketogenic diet had a bigger areas of the brain - namely the hippocampus, the cerebellum and the neocortex. In other words, this finding suggests that there maybe a protective against anxiety and depression in the brain of in children exposed to a ketogenic diet in utero. Bigger cortex? Yes please. Better memory and learning? Better balance, proprioception, and movement integration?
Soy Flour - Use this for baking or to thicken sauces. Since soy flour doesn’t bind well, combine it with whole wheat flour for the best results. Whole Grain Bread - Read the labels to make sure you buy low-carb, high-protein brands. Splenda (sucralose) - This artificial sugar is made from real sugar, so it has a taste that is closer to real sugar than other artificial sugars. Soy Milk - Buy this in plain or vanilla-flavored, but avoid the ready-made chocolate version because it usually contains too many carbs. Instead, make your own by adding unsweetened cocoa powder to plain or vanilla soy milk. To sweeten, add Splenda to taste. Nut, Olive, & Avocado Butters - These items make filling substitutes for vegetable oils in many recipes. Fruits - Do no drink fruit juices. Be careful with high-carb fruits such as bananas. Do not eat more than one a day.
Vegetables - Eat a wide variety of different types. Remember to eliminate, or limit, high-carb vegetables such as corn, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and yams. Since even the high-carb fruits and vegetables are nutritious, you should be able to experiment with eating no more than one of them a day without sabotaging your diet. Dinner: Spinach Pie with Walnut Crust. Dinner: Black Bean and Sesame-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. Lunch: Crunchy Vegetable Slaw. Dinner: Portobello Patties with Parsley and Cilantro Sauce. Lunch: Cajun Tempeh Chicken Salad. Serve with Spicy Creole Gumbo with Collard Greens. Snack: Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Assorted Raw Vegetable for Dipping. Dinner: Vegetarian Sloppy Joes (Ground Portobello Mushrooms mixed with Vegetable Burger). Serve with a Green Vegetable Salad. Lunch: Four Hearts Salad (made with Hearts of Palm, Romaine Heart, Artichoke Heart, and Celery Hearts). Serve with Split Pea Soup with Cabbage and Soy Bacon Bits. Lunch: Summer Vegetable Bisque. Serve with Soy Egg Salad (serve on a bed of lettuce). Dinner: Vegetable Burgers with Black Bean Sauce. Serve with Green Vegetables Salad. Dessert: Chocolate Silk Pie with Almond Crust.
There are many types of ketogenic diets. The strictest versions may limit your carb intake to no more than 20 grams a day. Although lower carb diets typically result in more and faster weight loss, most people can’t stay on those diets for the long-term. Following a moderate ketogenic diet is the best way to stick with a diet that will help you lose or maintain weight, and become as healthy as possible. Daily Carb Allowance - no more than 50 grams. Become familiar with the correct portion sizes for each type of food you eat. The Mayo Clinic offers easy to remember visual cues to help you stay on track. For instance, serving of fruit should be no larger than a tennis ball. A serving of most vegetables should not exceed the size of a baseball. One serving of carbs should be about the size of a hockey puck. Your dairy serving should be the size of 3 or 4 dice. A protein serving should be the size of a deck of cards. Each serving of fat should not be larger than 2 dice. Try to stay open to trying new foods and ways of preparing old favorites. Use spices you have never tried before, and keep an eye open for new recipes. Finding new and tasty ways to prepare dishes will help you stay consistent with the ketogenic diet. The result is that you will reap the long-term benefits of maintaining a healthy, nutritious way of eating over your lifetime. Where to Find More? Please take a moment to subscribe to our blog. You’ll get free e-mail updates whenever we publish new articles on ketogenic diet. It has all the tools, information, and recipes needed for you to succeed.
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