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Nutrition

Protein

We suggest getting protein to target through whole, unprocessed foods wherever possible.

If you do use a supplement, look for one with a single ingredient and no other additives. It is being taken for health, not for taste.

Avoid on the label:

  • Refined oils, such as sunflower or canola
  • Sunflower lecithin and soy lecithin
  • Emulsifiers
  • Artificial flavors and artificial colors
  • Nature-identical substances
  • Sweeteners: stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, erythritol, maltodextrin, fructooligosaccharides

The long-term effects of those sweeteners on insulin secretion, gut health, cravings, and inflammation are not known.

If you have lactose intolerance or digestive trouble with whey concentrate, a whey isolate may suit you better. Plant-based supplements are generally less palatable, especially the ones without sweeteners, emulsifiers, or flavoring agents.

Whey protein concentrate

  1. MuscleBlaze Raw Whey Protein Concentrate 80%, added digestive enzymes, Labdoor USA certified1 kg, unflavoured
  2. Scitron Raw Whey
  3. MyFitFuel Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Powder1 kg, 30 servings, unflavoured

Whey protein isolate

  1. AS-IT-IS ONE Whey Protein Isolate1 kg, unflavoured, 30 g protein per serve
  2. MuscleBlaze Raw Whey Isolate 90%, with digestive enzymes1 kg, unflavoured
  3. NAKPRO PLATINUM 100% Whey Protein Isolate1 kg, unflavoured

Plant protein

  1. OZiva Organic Plant Protein (pea isolate)500 g, unflavoured
  2. Urban Platter Brown Rice Protein Powder500 g, unflavoured

Soy protein

  1. Morinaga Tofu, Extra Firm349 g
  2. Mori-Nu Morinaga Silken Tofu, Firm349 g, 3 pack
  3. Urban Platter Soya Milk Powder1 kg

Nut butters

  1. The Butternut Co. Natural Peanut Butter, crunchy1 kg, unsweetened
  2. The Whole Truth Unsweetened Peanut Butter, creamy325 g

Fasting support

If you have any medical condition, consult your healthcare professional first. This page does not substitute a professional evaluation to make sure you are nutritionally and medically ready for fasting.

Psyllium husk provides soluble fibre. It expands when soaked in water and can create a sensation of fullness. Some people use it as support when getting started.

Eventually the aim is water-only fasting, which is where the benefit for improving insulin resistance, fat burn, and autophagy is greatest.

  1. Tea Trunk Blue Pea Green Tea35 g
  2. Tea Trunk Chamomile Herb Tea50 g
  3. Tea Trunk Darjeeling Rose Oolong Tea100 g
  4. Tea Trunk Jasmine Green Tea
  5. Tea Trunk Hibiscus Green Tea100 g, loose leaf
  6. Twinings Pure Camomile TeaPouch
  7. Girnar Detox Green Tea, Desi Kahwa36 tea bags
  8. Exotica Natural Psyllium Whole Husk (isabgol)100 g
  9. Chef Urbano Flax Seeds
  10. Chef Urbano Chia Seeds300 g
  11. Chef Urbano Flax + Chia Seeds combo160 g + 180 g
  12. Twinings Peppermint Flavoured Infusion25 tea bags

Low-carb flours

Almond flour is a good low-carb substitute. Patients use it to modify familiar recipes and to try new ones.

Coconut milk is used in many traditional Indian recipes. When you make it at home, the pulp left behind can be dried into coconut flour.

Some patients make roti with a low-carb atta.

  1. Urban Platter Fine California Almond Flour200 g, blanched
  2. By Nature Coconut Flour400 g
  3. NutroActive Keto Atta1 kg, 4% net carb
  4. Lo! Low Carb Delights Ultra Low Carb Keto Atta1 kg

Supplements

Supplements

If you have any medical condition, consult your healthcare professional first. This page does not substitute a professional evaluation.

Magnesium. A normal magnesium blood level does not rule out low magnesium. You can see whether a magnesium glycinate supplement helps with poor sleep, low mood, muscle pain, or low energy.

Creatine. Useful if you are strength training regularly.

  • Makes more quick-burst energy available in the muscle, so you can lift heavier
  • Does not build endurance, and does nothing if you are not training
  • Expect some weight gain in the first few weeks, mostly water at first
  • Look for creatine monohydrate. A good one dissolves easily in water
  • Found in animal protein, so vegetarians and anyone not eating meat daily are the most likely to need it
  • Stay well hydrated while taking it
  1. Healthy Paleo Magnesium Glycinate 400 mg50 tablets
  2. Doctor's Best Magnesium Glycinate
  3. SILVERHEAL Magnesium Oil Spray
  4. MuscleBlaze Creatine Monohydrate, Labdoor USA certified100 g, 33 servings, unflavoured
  5. Zenith Nutrition Alpha Lipoic Acid 100 mg120 veg capsules
  6. Bliss Welness Omega 3 Fish Oil Gold60 softgels

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