Episode 14: The Ins And Outs Of Ketogenic Dieting For Athletes - Part 1

The Bodybuilding.com Podcast

EAS athlete Jason Wittrock and Chief Science Officer for EAS Dr. Steve Hertzler sit down with us and explain the ins and outs of nutritional ketosis for athletes! Highlights: - The history of the ketogenic diet - The typical ketogenic macros - What makes it so popular for fitness? - How does the ketogenic diet work? - Ketogenic versus high protein, low-carb diet - How your body can use ketones - High carb diets, insulin resistance, and diabetes - Who Uses The Ketogenic Diet Aside From Athletes? - Where Do I Start, And What Are The Most Common Beginner Errors? - The staples of Jason's ketogenic diet - Carbs vs net carbs - Is Tracking Macros Necessary? - "Ketogenic" versus "keto-adapted" - The importance of sodium, potassium, magnesium - Pee sticks, blood, and breath testing - The effects of adaptation on strength levels - Supplements to include, others to avoid Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast