Comments on: The Ketogenic Diet

By: Garen

Garen — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:09:34 +0000

Very good book and now that I have read it I fully understand The Ketogenic Diet. At first when I tried it I didn’t understand the loading at all. In fact, I didn’t even understand that the first two weeks you are not supposed to load your carbs. However, I should note this diet might not be for everyone. Just remember if you are going to try it, it would be recommended that your prepare yourself for 2 weeks of mood swings while your body adjust. The third time I cut weight though diet wasn’t to bad.

Oh yeah runners and cardio people might find this diet not suiting their diet, but that is just because it is a low carb diet.

By: andasideoffries

andasideoffries — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:37:05 +0000

For the longest time, I’ve had crashes (extreme drowsiness) after having carbs(interestingly enough, the same occurs to me after having coffee).

Additionaly, I’ve found that it takes an extremely long time for me to lose weight (I’ve adjusted coloric intake, cardio, etc., all while keeping a 2-3 yr diary).

Would this book help me address these problems?

By: Trevor Gilchrist

Trevor Gilchrist — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:47:59 +0000

I’m going to order your book as I respect anyone who puts this much effort into a single subject with the goal of dispelling myth and misinformation. I was, however, under the impression that Gary Taubes motives were no less sincere. I’ve read his book and the BS link you provided above and don’t see why his hypothesis is taken as being at odds with the tenants of a keto diet?

Not looking to make a thing out of it, just trying to understand. He seems like a well meaning guy whose book seems to make a lot of sense.

I’d appreciate your opinion on the matter.

Many thanks

By: Sash

Sash — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:58:27 +0000

hello. my name is sash. I am a returning elite athlete, 5000m runner. I have been doing the targeted keto diet but I am not so sure how this works as i also live with hypoglycemia? The hypo is more under control now and i cope better than ever as i am a lot more informed about my condition but i do still have bouts of extreme hypoglycemic reactions when i happen not to balance my diet with my training properly, which happens now and again. Do you have any tips or comments that may help, please? Thank you so much for your time.
ps. every time someone with a good heart and knowledge helps me I am one step closer to my Olympic goal in 2012 and or 2016

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:42:27 +0000

Can’t really make commentary without knowing what his specific criticisms of the diet are. In my experience, most criticisms of the ketogenic diet are based on a poor understanding of what happens in ketosis and during the diet. That was a big part of what I set out to correct with my book.

By: David Chenoweth

David Chenoweth — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:21:34 +0000

Good morning,I have done some research and I have just ordered your book this week, should be in today. My son & law who weight trains with me is going with, eat to live by Joel Thurman. I have NOT read is commentary but apparently he is really negative towards the Ketogenic diet.
Your thoughts would be appreciated
David

By: Julius

Julius — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:21:53 +0000

This is a post that I left on simplyshredded.com in response to your “Research Review: An In-Depth Look Into Carbing Up On The Cyclical Ketogenic Diet With Lyle Mcdonald” I then saw the link for your website after I posted my question, so here it is officially.

I have a question for the carb-up. My weekly routine ends on Saturday afternoon with a leg day. I am 170 lbs lean, making my first 24-hour carb-up 765g carbs, 72g fat, and 161.5g protein, and my second 24-hour one 381.5g carbs, 37.5g fat, and 153g protein. Your article states that you can shorten the carb-up to minimize fat gain, which I would like to do(12 hour). My question is this: Should I be consuming the macronutrient amount from Figure 1 in the first carb-up (Saturday afternoon and throughout the rest of the night) AND THEN the Figure 2 carb-up throughout Sunday, or should I just extend the Figure 1 carb-up from after my Saturday afternoon workout through all of Sunday and begin ketosis on Monday again? (In essenence, should I split them into two 12 hour carb-loads[Figure 1 and Figure 2] or into one 24 hour[Figure 1 only] carb load?)

Thanks for the great article

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:01:42 +0000

Yes, there is a reason.

By: ATTAR

ATTAR — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:27:38 +0000

this looks like a good book, im considering ordering it, but i pretty much get the Ebook versions for the connivence, im a personal trainer and its handy having everything on my reader, is there a reason why you decided not to offer it it ebook format?

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:13:57 +0000

Type I diabetics have totally different issues going on since they can adjust their insulin dose. I talked a bit about it in my book (only that Type I diabetics will have to adjust their dose if they go to zero carbs) but beyond that it is not my area of expertise. Talk to your primary care provider.