Artificial sweeteners on the LCHF diet
We have spoken at length about sugars, today we chat about artificial sweeteners on the LCHF diet. Are they bad for you, can you have them? Like with many products, and substitute products in particular, some are better than others. When looking at artificial sweeteners; you are probably better off using something that is more […]
Omega 3 and 6 – Which do you need and which should you avoid?
Today we discuss Omega 3 and 6. What is the difference between them? Which ones are good and which are bad? Which should you be seeking out, and where would you find them, and which ones should you be avoiding? Hydrogenated vegetable oils have become a common ingredient in almost all processed food. This is […]
What is Hydrogenated oil and why is it so bad for you?
On the latest edition of the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast, we chat about transfats. What is hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil and most importantly is hydrogenated oil bad for you and why you should avoid them on the LCHF diet? In the early 1900s, American company Proctor & Gamble moved from mostly dealing in […]
Do young runners have different needs to adults on the LCHF Diet?
If you have kids then today’s topic is for you. Cindy Jackman got in touch and asked if there is much difference in the LCHF diet or way of eating for young runners as opposed to adult runners? While insulin or carbohydrate intolerance tends to worsen with age, a child is never too young to […]
Are you allowed alcohol on the Low Carb Diet?
We get a ton of questions about alcohol on the low carb diet. Many people enjoy the odd drink and today we find out what the deal is with alcohol on the LCHF diet. You can still enjoy the odd drink on the low carb diet. However remember you are trying to stick to a […]
The LCHF Runners Diet – Can you run on fat alone?
Today we talk about a runners diet; in particular what a runner needs to do differently to a non-runner on the Low Carb High Fat diet. How would a runners diet differ to that of a non-runner as far as nutritional and energy needs is concerned on LCHF? It is of the opinion that for […]
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 […]