Low carb fruits on the LCHF diet – What fruit can you eat?
We have been getting many questions in around what food you can eat on the LCHF diet. Today’s question revolves around low carb fruits. What the role of fruit is on the low carb high fat diet and particularly if there are any low carb fruits that you are able to eat while on the […]
LCHF Snacks – Ideas on what to eat when running long
One of the more common questions we keep getting is about LCHF snacks for long runs and races like the Comrades Marathon in particular. Many runners are concerned about the convenience factor of having high carb/high sugar drinks and snacks along the route as opposed to LCHF snacks and drinks. Here are a few strategies […]
The Dukan Diet vs the Low Carb High Fat Diet
Today we look at why many people confuse the LCHF diet with a high protein diet or the Dukan diet. We explain the difference between high protein diets and the Low Carb High Fat diet. The Dukan diet is the classic high protein diet. Developed by French Doctor, Pierre Dukan, you are required to eat […]
How to become fat adapted to run a race like the Comrades Marathon
In the build-up to the 2014 Comrades Marathon we were asked a lot about how to get fat adapted for marathon and ultra-marathon running. A lot of runners were hesitant to try and make the switch to become fat adapted before the Comrades Marathon, so we have complied a step by step guide on what […]
Eggs and Cholesterol: How did they get a bad wrap
We have been led to believe that eggs and cholesterol go hand in hand. They have often been blamed as one of the major contributing factors to high blood cholesterol levels. That however is not the school of thought on the LCHF diet. Today we find out about eggs and how they should be incorporated […]
Grains and the Low Carb High Fat Diet – Why are they so bad for you on LCHF?
Grains have been mentioned over and over in previous articles when we chat the Low Carb High Fat Diet. On today’s episode we find out why grains are so bad for you. Zonulin is an important word to remember when it comes to the above question. Discovered in 2000 by Alessio Fasano and his team […]
Is Tea and Coffee allowed on the Low Carb High Fat Diet
Today’s question comes from Althea Gerber. Althea wants to know how does tea and coffee fit into the Low Carb High Fat diet way of doing things? There is no evidence to suggest that there are any issues with having tea and coffee on the Low Carb High Fat diet. Coffee in general has not […]
I’ll eat like this until I’ve lost weight, then I can go back to eating normal
If you have ever uttered the words “I’ll eat like this until I’ve lost weight, then I can go back to eating normal”, this article is for you. Many people approach their weight loss journey this way, but is it the right approach for this diet? The Low Carb High Fat Diet is not a […]
LCHF Diet – What’s the best way to start on the Low Carb High Fat diet
Content hosted by iono.fm Today’s question on the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast is what is the best way to approach the Low Carb Healthy Fat diet as a beginner? What is the best way for someone to start on the LCHF diet? Transition slowly into the Low Carb High Fat Diet or go the whole hog?
The only way is to become fat adapted if you want to run long
Today’s question for Prof Tim Noakes about running on the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast comes from Tracy J on Twitter. Tracey wanted to know what running nutrition would you use to make the transition to become fat adapted on your long runs? What running nutrition would you use before you were fat adapted and how do […]