Kiltz’s Keto 101

For years, I ate my three healthy meals a day with snacks in between, lots of water, lots of salads, and lean proteins like boneless, skinless chicken breast. I ran mile after mile or did cardio and lifted weights. Ultimately though, this didn’t make me feel my best, look my best, or improve my health. It made me wonder: Is this the way we were meant to live? Eating a ton, exercising like crazy, repeat, over and over? Incredibly, I had several patients who were struggling to get pregnant for years. No matter what we tried, nothing seemed to be the answer.

On their own, they changed their diets, eliminating carbs and sugar, and suddenly, they were pregnant! I started doing some reading. First about the Paleogenic Diet, then about the Ketogenic Diet and all about the dangers of sugar, carbs, inflammation, and the benefits of fat.

I didn’t believe it at first. Fat is good? It goes against everything I was taught in my medical training and as a student of healthy living. But I tried it and have never looked back. Now I recommend keto to my fertility patients, my colleagues, my friends, and family. I have patients who ask me if they HAVE to go keto.

You will feel better, look better, have more energy, and more clarity of mind.

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KETOSIS

An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in inflammation throughout the entire body. Ketosis can make you feel less hungry and it also helps you maintain muscle.

I DIDN’T BELIEVE IT AT FIRST. . .

What is Keto?

The ketogenic diet or “keto” is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-to no-carbohydrate diet that results in an overall reduction of glucose in the blood stream. It was first created back in the 1920s and 1930s as a treatment for epilepsy and diabetes. It was developed as an alternative to fasting, which had demonstrated success in controlling seizures. The later advancement of medications that could effectively control epilepsy saw the diet abandoned, but renewed interest in the mid-1990s sparked research into using it to treat other disorders, including heart disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, diabetes, and a host of other medical conditions, including infertility.

We use the term “ketogenic” to represent ketones. Ketones are supposedly built when the body converts to burning fat instead of sugar. Dr. Kiltz believes we never burn glucose as fuel. Rather, we must convert sugar to fat for energy storage and the production of fatty acid short chain molecules to provide fuel for the mitochondria and thus ATP. ATP is the chemical energy produced by the mitochondria to keep the cells alive. Therefore, we are always burning fat (acetyl Co-A that comes from fatty acids) 24/7/365 regardless of what we’re eating.

Our bodies can either make fat by converting carbohydrates and amino acids in the liver via insulin, or use the animal fat we eat for fuel. Acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone are ketone bodies that can be measured. People perceive the elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood to be evidence of our bodies replacing glucose as a fuel source, but the presence of ketone bodies is really just a reflection of lower glucose levels. Ketone levels appear to be higher when glucose levels are lower. It’s simply a matter of ratios.

A Finely Tuned Instrument:

What the Body Requires

There’s no such thing as an essential carbohydrate. Our body requires that we consume ZERO Sugar and Carbohydrates.

What’s a Carb?

Carbon dioxide in the air plus sunlight and water make a long chain carbohydrate, which is the structure that builds trees, vines, leaves, fruits, and roots. Most of us believe these to be “healthy” carbs, but in fact, our body can’t tell the difference between a candy bar or an apple. These carbohydrates get processed the same way.

Dangers of Sugar

Sugar is addictive and hides in many non-sugary foods. It has the same toxic effect on the liver as alcohol and research suggests it may cause accelerated aging in the brain. Sugar also causes weight gain. If what you’re eating isn’t either fat or protein, it’s sugar.

Fat Is Where It’s At:

Fat is healing. Fat is the building
block of every cell in our bodies.
Fat can reduce inflammation and
help our body to repair itself.

Carnivory Con 2019

– Georgia Ede, MD

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Inflammation
& Disease

In order to understand keto and why it works, you first must understand inflammation, its likely causes, and the havoc it wreaks on every organ and system in our bodies. The body’s immune response is a mysterious thing.

When it functions properly, inflammation is a quick response that actually helps the body to heal. But when it doesn’t turn off, inflammation simmers at a chronic level and begins to damage healthy cells instead of healing damaged cells, contributing to a long list of diseases. Inflammation isn’t always obvious. It can appear as joint pain or swelling, as well as gum disease, fatigue, headaches, unexplained rashes, and muscle stiffness.

Sometimes inflammation goes unnoticed until a diagnosis of heart disease, diabetes, or an autoimmune condition (where the immune system mistakenly attacks your body) such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Inflammation is the cause of all of our diseases. Infertility is just one among a long list of diseases caused by acute and chronic inflammation. It may be caused by a bug—a microorganism—or due to glucose and glycation or other phytochemicals or plant antigens. Those are the lectins and particles of plant material that actually damage and create an inflammatory response from our own body.

EYES DISORDERS

GINGIVITIS

COLON, BREAST AND LUNG CANCERS

JOINT PAIN

ARTHRITIS

INJURY

INFLAMMATION

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

ASTHMA ALLERGIES

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

METABOLIC SYNDROME

DIABETES

OBESITY

ULCERATIVE COLITIS & INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

INFECTION

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Getting Started

Eating fat in its purest form is the simplest energy source for our bodies.

BUDDY UP

It’s helpful to “buddy up” when starting Keto. Adopting the Keto lifestyle with a partner or friend allows you to share, learn from, and support each other. Many of our client couples go Keto together and find they are both happier and healthier. When it comes to fertility, both the man’s and woman’s health are important and play a role in conception. The good news is that a keto diet is generally more fulfilling than one heavy in carbs and sugar. Fats are filling. Even though you are eating less, you will feel fuller faster and not get hungry as fast because your sugar levels aren’t on a roller coaster anymore.

FIRST IS FIRST…

Get rid of all sugar—any type.
Get rid of all grains –wheat, corn, rice, oats.
Get rid of all hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils (e.g. vegetables oils–canola oil, grapeseed oil, corn or sunflower oil), and most vegetable oils contain Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and are very inflammatory. These should be eliminated (or kept to a minimum like peanut or sesame oil).
Get rid of all fruits, vegetables, and fiber.

THINGS TO AVOID

Glucose
Plant Antigens
Plant Phytochemicals
Fiber, Bacteria & Yeast
Exercise

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The B.E.B.B.I Diet; Keto for Fertility

Fat is where it’s at.

Make Bacon , Eggs , Butter , Beef & Ice Cream the mainstays of your regular diet.

These foods are the basis of Kiltz’s Keto or the B.E.B.B.I. Diet which supports fertility.

Anyone who has spoken to me has heard me repeat these five foods like a mantra. They are the basis of Kiltz’s Keto Diet. They point back to this simple truth: our bodies require fat for energy. If we can’t eat fat or make fat, we die. Unfortunately, the majority of fat we consume is industrial, man-made fat. What we really need to be eating is nature’s fat—that stuff that surrounds the animal or is intertwined and marbled in every nook and cranny of the meat. Minimize the variety and simplify your meals. Eliminate pasta, bread, yogurt, milk, seeds, and nuts. Plant oils, which harden when exposed to oxygen, likely contain a multitude of plant antigens, which are harmful.

Intermittent Feasting: Eat Once Per Day

Fasting between meals gives your body has time to use fat stores for energy and it give your body time to rest and digest. Some refer to this as “intermittent fasting”, but I find the term “intermittent feasting” to be more accurate. I believe your best health comes from eating one meal a day in the evening and giving the body time to rest and digest during sleep (allowing 12-24 hours between feedings).

This is in line with how prehistoric man lived: going for weeks without eating, not knowing where or when his next meal was coming, feasting and then fasting, fasting, fasting while on the hunt for food. We’re not meant to eat 3-5 meals a day with snacks in between. Eating several meals a day fills the gut with fiber and carbs that ferment and feed the bacteria and yeast causing more disease.

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KETOSIS

I DIDN’T BELIEVE IT AT FIRST. . .

What is Keto?

A Finely Tuned Instrument:

What the Body Requires

What’s a Carb?

Dangers of Sugar

Fat Is Where It’s At:

Fat is healing. Fat is the building
block of every cell in our bodies.
Fat can reduce inflammation and
help our body to repair itself.

Carnivory Con 2019

– Georgia Ede, MD

Inflammation
& Disease

INFLAMMATION

The Five Causes
of Inflammation
& Disease

Getting Started

BUDDY UP

FIRST IS FIRST…

THINGS TO AVOID

TRY THESE

The B.E.B.B.I Diet; Keto for Fertility

Fat is where it’s at.

These foods are the basis of Kiltz’s Keto or the B.E.B.B.I. Diet which supports fertility.

Intermittent Feasting: Eat Once Per Day

The Benefits of Keto

Success Stories

learn about the power of our potential to survive and thrive

Receive Dr. K’s Tips on Living Your Best Life, right in your inbox…

Kiltz’s Keto 101

Add your email to receive a free download of Dr. Kiltz’s Keto Diet

80% Fat

20% Protein

KETOSIS

I DIDN’T BELIEVE IT AT FIRST. . .

What is Keto?

A Finely Tuned Instrument:

What the Body Requires

What’s a Carb?

Dangers of Sugar

Fat Is Where It’s At:

Fat is healing. Fat is the building block of every cell in our bodies. Fat can reduce inflammation and help our body to repair itself.

Carnivory Con 2019

– Georgia Ede, MD

Inflammation & Disease

INFLAMMATION

The Five Causes of Inflammation & Disease

Getting Started

BUDDY UP

FIRST IS FIRST…

THINGS TO AVOID

TRY THESE

The B.E.B.B.I Diet; Keto for Fertility

Fat is where it’s at.

<img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-666" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/green-smiley-icon.png" alt="" width="22" height="22" data-id="666"> These foods are the basis of Kiltz’s Keto or the B.E.B.B.I. Diet which supports fertility.

Intermittent Feasting: Eat Once Per Day

The Benefits of Keto

Success Stories

learn about the power of our potential to survive and thrive

Receive Dr. K’s Tips on Living Your Best Life, right in your inbox…

Add your email to receive a free
download of Dr. Kiltz’s Keto Diet

Fat is healing. Fat is the building
block of every cell in our bodies.
Fat can reduce inflammation and
help our body to repair itself.

Inflammation
& Disease

The Five Causes
of Inflammation
& Disease

These foods are the basis of Kiltz’s Keto or the B.E.B.B.I. Diet which supports fertility.