Knowledge Centre
Our latest research, insights and nutrition tips to help you master low carbohydrate and ketogenic nutrition.
No argument: being stuck inside all day can throw your heath completely off. Distractions, temptations, emotions and boredom… it is very understandable that your sleep, mood, energy and diet might suffer. And as easy as it might be to say “I’ll think about it once lockdown is over…” ... continued
The festive season has begun – and food tends to be at the centre of most holiday activities. So, here are our top 15 tips to keep you low-carb, healthy (and happy) all the way through - no matter what flavor of trifle you like... continue
Low-carb diets are sometimes criticised for being nutritionally inadequate. Specifically, they are cited as being low in thiamine, folate, vitamins A, E and B6, calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium, as well as missing antioxidants and phytonutrients... continue
Are you a vegan? Compared to a high-carbohydrate vegan diet, people following low-carb vegan diets have reduced the risk for chronic disease – especially insulin resistance and diabetes. A low-carb, vegan diet takes a little more planning to ensure.... continue
Dr Robert Szabo on why a low carbohydrate approach to nutrition is here to stay. Today we live in an epidemic of chronic disease. Since 1975, global obesity rates have tripled, diabetes rates have nearly quadrupled and almost everybody in Australia ...continued
‘Intermittent fasting’ (IF) is when you don’t eat for 14-16 hours, or more. Because IF is such a simple way of addressing obesity and disease, as well as promoting optimal wellbeing, many people choose to do fasts that last 24 hours or more – and it’s easier than it sounds! ... continued
It’s a commonly held belief that we need to eat at least 120 grams of carbohydrate per day in order to provide glucose to our brains. This, however, is a myth! It is true that if we are eating carbohydrates, the brain is going to use the glucose produced for fuel ...continued
Shopping low-carbohydrate or keto isn’t hard. The key is to focus on whole foods - don’t get caught up in the world of supplements, shakes and bars. Products like these are simply unnecessary, and expensive. Here are our little secrets for shopping keto… continued
It goes without saying that good nutrition promotes better health outcomes. Most guidelines recommend that in order to be healthy, we should eat a diet that is high in carbohydrate, moderate in protein and low in fat. But did you know that... continue
By enjoying a wide variety of nourishing, low-carbohydrate whole foods, and limiting processed and refined foods, you’ll help your body stay well and ensure you give it all the nutrients it needs.... continued
While it’s perfectly logical to think that eating fat will make you fat, carbohydrates are actually the culprit ... continued
Did you know that lack of sleep is associated with weight gain, insulin resistance, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia and diabetes? ... continued
The gut microbiome is a huge colonisation of bacteria that lives inside the human gastrointestinal tract (or gut). The gut microbiome is its own, living organism - it lives inside the human body, but it is not made up of human cells... continued
Type 2 Diabetes is the world’s fastest-growing chronic health condition. In Australia, rates of diabetes have more than tripled since 1980. One Australian develops diabetes every five minutes – that’s 280 people per day. There are an estimated 1.7 million Australians living diabetes... continued
You may hear people say that if you exclude foods like bread and cereals from your diet, you may be missing out on essential nutrients. Let’s explore the facts, and see whether this has any basis in truth. The most common micronutrient deficiencies in Australia are calcium, iodine, iron, zinc, and vitamin D. ...continued
Type 1 diabetes is a condition where the body is not able to produce any of the blood-sugar-lowering hormone, insulin. This happens because the cells that produce insulin – the beta cells, in the pancreas – have been destroyed.... continued
Type 2 diabetes is just the tip of the iceberg. A person can have silent, ‘pre-diabetes’ for many years before type 2 diabetes is diagnosed – with no obvious signs or symptoms. That means that well before a diagnosis of type II diabetes, there is damage occurring inside the body – hidden from sight.... continued
Traditional low-fat diets are not working when it comes to managing the epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Nor is conventional advice to ‘eat less’ and ‘move more.’ But time after time, low-carbohydrate diets are proving they are effective at treating type 2 diabetes... continued
Once you start looking for them, you realise how common carbohydrates are in the supermarket – from bread, cereal, pasta, rice, sauces and dressings, pre-packed dinners, bars, biscuits and dried fruit.... continued
Craving bread? Pasta? Cereal? Comforting, familiar and ubiquitous, these foods can be hard to give up – even if you understand their effect on insulin and blood sugar levels, it is easy to look in the mirror and suddenly notice you’ve got a takeaway sandwich in your hand. ... continued
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be heartbreaking for women and families. Besides making it far more difficult to conceive and increasing the risk of miscarriage, PCOS is also associated with a range of other chronic health conditions ...continued
A ketogenic lifestyle and intermittent fasting means you can spend a lot less time in the kitchen - between only needing one or two meals a day, and no calorie counting, keto can be quick, easy, and super nutritious – simple cuts of meat, and seafood, dairy, vegetables and eggs can be super-fast! ... continued
Low-carbohydrate eating is not just about weight loss (though it certainly works for that!). Eating low-carb has a range of health benefits: from improved energy, clearer thinking, balanced hormones, and the prevention or reversal of chronic health conditions. ...continue
Are you feeling fatigued, irritable or having trouble concentrating since you started a low-carbohydrate diet? Never fear, it’s probably just keto-flu! ... continued
High blood glucose levels are extremely harmful. They cause significant damage in both small and large blood vessels throughout the body ... continued
