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- Wed May 16, 2018 7:00 pm
- Forum: Practitioner Reviews
- Topic: Julie Rowin, MD / Westchester, IL
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29119
Re: Julie Rowin, MD/ Westchester, IL
recommended supplements as well as avoiding gluten, dairy, and sweets. Of course she also recommended exercise, meditation, adequate sleep and a healthy diet. Hi Julie, I am so glad you found such a wonderful provider! I am wondering if you know where you want to start with all these recommendation...
- Wed May 16, 2018 6:44 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: Ketometer and strips
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6026
Re: Ketometer and strips
Dr. Bredeson's book referenced a Canadian site to buy blood glucose test strips at a lower price than Abbott, which shows $89.99. I need a ketometer and strips. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Hi Tess, I love that name! Thanks for chiming in with that helpful information about test strips....
- Wed May 16, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: Here I go again-newbie introduction
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5513
Re: Here I go again-newbie introduction
I can eat Theo brand 45% milk chocolate bars like they are one of the major food groups. It give me energy and makes me feel like all is well with the world which makes it easy to rationalize why I should keep eating it even though it has WAY too much sugar to be good. Hello fellow chocoholic! I ca...
- Wed May 16, 2018 10:49 am
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: Intro - 62 healthy female Apoe 4/3
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2996
Re: Intro - 62 healthy female Apoe 4/3
" What can help with the afternoon lethargy? It is not as bad as the Keto flu the first week or two but is significant. I have been experimenting with an add'l cup of coffee with MCT oil around noon. Hasn't worked appreciably. (I generally am in bed by 8 and asleep after reading at 9 and have f...
- Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:28 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: Just Joined
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2134
Re: Just Joined
I wanted to introduce myself. I recently found out I am ApoE44. Thank you for this site. I look forward to diving in and learning. Welcome tlkApoE44! We are so happy that you have joined. Sounds like you are jumping right into prevention, which is great! I agree that taking things slowly is a great...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:21 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: Getting started on ketogenic diet
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8231
Re: Getting started on ketogenic diet
I have no idea how to start! How do I know how many carbs are in foods? How do I plan menus to achieve 70% fat, 20% protein and 10% carbs? etc. etc. etc. Welcome Smokey! So glad you found our website. It is so easy to be overwhelmed. I am not sure what your diet has been so far or your health histo...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:10 pm
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: Alcohol use
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1566
Re: Alcohol use
Hi. I’m new to this forum and recently found out I’m 3/4. Does anyone have links they can share about alcohol use and increased risk of Alzheimer’s? I know Bredesen Protocol suggests limiting to a few glasses of wine per month... but just wanting more details. Thanks Hi Msmith and welcome to you, S...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:00 pm
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: Ketosis and PPAR alpha rs1800206(C;G)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7479
Re: Ketosis and PPAR alpha rs1800206(C;G)
Currently I am just making sure to eat only slow digesting carbs and take my fish oil and olive oil, its what seems to work best for me at least body composition wise. I plan to follow this thread though to figure out what is best for us. Hello viaswiss, Welcome to the website. Eating slowly is the...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:53 pm
- Forum: Our Stories
- Topic: I'm new
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2150
Re: I'm new
Hi, II was taking steps to do this procedure when a friend loaned me The Grain Brain by Perlmutter. I decided to try the ketogenic diet and had immediate good results. So, no DBS and I began the journey I am now on to take charge of my recovery, enlist a broader range of allies and learn everything...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:05 am
- Forum: Prevention and Treatment
- Topic: Help healthy foods to keep weight on
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3110
Re: Help healthy foods to keep weight on
Any other food ideas that will help him keep weight on but is healthy. I think adding good healthy fats are a good idea. He may be restricting that as many do. Encourage him to add avocado (1/2 to a whole) to his salads and not to skimp on good olive oil! If he struggles with lactose, make sure he ...