Ketones!! Yes they're amazing...here's why YOU want to make them!

Those of you that have entered ketosis probably have already experienced a few of the MANY benefits of ketones, so this won’t be news to you…but if you’ve NEVER made ketones, here’s why you might consider it!

1. Ketones are a super-fuel for the brain – being the preferred fuel source for the brain they provide mental clarity, alertness, increased productivity and ALSO protect your neurons from degeneration!! This means they have a protective effect on brain health…great for people who have had concussion OR have a family history of neurological issues like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or Dementia.
2. Ketones have a healing effect on the body – unlike burning glucose as a fuel source (which can promote insulin resistance and inflammation), using ketone’s as a fuel source allows your hormones (such as insulin, leptin, ghrelin) and cell receptors to reset AND become more sensitive. This creates an efficient and responsive system!
3. Ketones fuel exercise – unlike glucose or glycogen which eventually run out during strenuous or endurance sports, ketone’s can be a continual fuel source for those that are burning fat efficiently!
4.  Ketones increase your Mitochondria production – when a body uses ketone’s as an energy source, it appears we make more ‘energy factories’ (mitochondria), which means we have more energy and burn more fat (increase in metabolism). Using ketones as a fuel source doesn’t produce free radicals like glucose does, so it’s a clean burning fuel source!
5. Ketones can’t feed cancer cells – some studies are showing that without glucose, cancer cells don’t grow or thrive. Eliminating glucose from your diet and relying on ketones may prevent the growth of certain cancers.

So how do we make these magical ketones? There's a few different ways, however not all are created equal - fasting, extreme exercise, very low calorie diet or a low carb diet. 

If you want a SUSTAINABLE approaching, low carb fat-fueled diet (keto) will get you producing ketones in a matter of days. 

How do we stay in ketosis in a way that is sustainable, delicious and supportive of our female hormones? Join my next Fat Fueled Female session (March 21) and I’ll show you how we do it!