Episode 14: The Ins And Outs Of Ketogenic Dieting For Athletes - Part 1

EAS athlete Jason Wittrock and Chief Science Officer for EAS Dr. Steve Hertzler sit down with us and explain the ins and outs of nutritional ketosis for athletes! Highlights: - The history of the ketogenic diet - The typical ketogenic macros - What makes it so popular for fitness? - How does the ketogenic diet work? - Ketogenic versus high protein, low-carb diet - How your body can use ketones - High carb diets, insulin resistance, and diabetes - Who Uses The Ketogenic Diet Aside From Athletes? - Where Do I Start, And What Are The Most Common Beginner Errors? - The staples of Jason's ketogenic diet - Carbs vs net carbs - Is Tracking Macros Necessary? - "Ketogenic" versus "keto-adapted" - The importance of sodium, potassium, magnesium - Pee sticks, blood, and breath testing - The effects of adaptation on strength levels - Supplements to include, others to avoid Be sure to follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Google+ | https://plus.google.com/+bodybuildingcom Spotify | http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | http://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | http://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast