How Keto Saved My Life
How Keto Saved My Life
May 18, 2018 // 475 Words
How the ketogenic diet saved my life and restored my health!
How the ketogenic diet saved my life and restored my health!
Look and feel like your hottest self ever! ― Go Keto Crazy
Burning the Candle at Both Ends
Several years ago, I sponsored an investment seminar with over 300 people in attendance. Many hours of planning and preparation went into hosting the event leading up to a night that I slept less than 4 hours. Nothing’s worse than being exhausted on the day of a big event.
A Bad Idea
That day, I drank 8 to 9 cans of Red Bull to stay awake. Later that evening, I felt like I was having an asthma attack, and my heart was pounding out of my chest and. So, I checked into an emergency room.
After running a few tests, the emergency room doctor exclaimed, “Ricardo, you’re lucky to be alive!” I was immediately hospitalized for high blood sugar and treated with insulin intravenously. The tests showed my blood sugar level was over 880. The doctor said coma and death could occur with blood sugar readings above 700 as the brain and other functions begin to shut down.
I was subsequently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and funneled into a medical treatment model that labeled me a person with diabetes for life. The prescriptions I was given included Metformin and a combination of fast-acting and long-lasting insulin.
The Consequences
My treatment came with severe side effects. While taking insulin and following a prescribed diet, I gained 50 pounds! I experienced other symptoms, too:
- Abdominal bloating
- Inflammation
- Weakened immune system
- A very noticeable increase in visceral fat
If that wasn’t bad enough, as a result of being overweight, I developed chronic respiratory problems and often felt run-down.
The Pharmaceutical Hamster Wheel
My doctors prescribed Prednisone for my respiratory problems, but Prednisone had it’s own side effects! It caused high blood sugar, which required more insulin injections. I quickly realized that I was on a hopeless and viscous pharmaceutical merry-go-round.
The Keto Cure
On my birthday in May of 2018, I turned to the internet to look for alternative treatments for diabetes and obesity. I knew there had to be a better way, and thankfully I found it – The Accidental Chef.
Look and feel like your hottest self ever! ― Go Keto Crazy
Burning the Candle at Both Ends
Several years ago, I sponsored an investment seminar with over 300 people in attendance. Many hours of planning and preparation went into hosting the event leading up to a night that I slept less than 4 hours. Nothing’s worse than being exhausted on the day of a big event.
A Bad Idea
That day, I drank 8 to 9 cans of Red Bull to stay awake. Later that evening, I felt like I was having an asthma attack, and my heart was pounding out of my chest and. So, I checked into an emergency room.
After running a few tests, the emergency room doctor exclaimed, “Ricardo, you’re lucky to be alive!” I was immediately hospitalized for high blood sugar and treated with insulin intravenously. The tests showed my blood sugar level was over 880. The doctor said coma and death could occur with blood sugar readings above 700 as the brain and other functions begin to shut down.
I was subsequently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and funneled into a medical treatment model that labeled me a person with diabetes for life. The prescriptions I was given included Metformin and a combination of fast-acting and long-lasting insulin.
The Consequences
My treatment came with severe side effects. While taking insulin and following a prescribed diet, I gained 50 pounds! I experienced other symptoms, too:
- Abdominal bloating
- Inflammation
- Weakened immune system
- A very noticeable increase in visceral fat
If that wasn’t bad enough, as a result of being overweight, I developed chronic respiratory problems and often felt run-down.
The Pharmaceutical Hamster Wheel
My doctors prescribed Prednisone for my respiratory problems, but Prednisone had it’s own side effects! It caused high blood sugar, which required more insulin injections. I quickly realized that I was on a hopeless and viscous pharmaceutical merry-go-round.
The Keto Cure
On my birthday in May of 2018, I turned to the internet to look for alternative treatments for diabetes and obesity. I knew there had to be a better way, and thankfully I found it – The Accidental Chef.
Before Keto
After Keto
Before Keto
After Keto
Keto Documentaries to Binge-Watch This Weekend
If you require further information or need an easy way to introduce a friend or family member to the ketogenic diet, documentaries are a significant first step!
Keto Documentaries to Binge-Watch This Weekend
If you require further information or need an easy way to introduce a friend or family member to the ketogenic diet, documentaries are a significant first step!
To get you started! Here are eight illuminating food documentaries that will open your eyes and serve as a resource to help you stay on-plan. You’ll find these binge-worthy documentaries informative, enjoy!
To get you started! Here are eight illuminating food documentaries that will open your eyes and serve as a resource to help you stay on-plan. You’ll find these binge-worthy documentaries informative, enjoy!
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