The Science Behind Cholesterol and CarbohydratesHow Dietary Cholesterol Affects Blood CholesterolOnly 20% of our blood cholesterol comes directly from what we eat! The liver manufactures the rest, guided by insulin and carbohydrate intake. Refined carbs trigger...
Understanding Low Carb DietsWalk into any Johannesburg gym and you will hear the same mantra. Cut the carbs. But what does that mean? A low carb diet restricts total carbohydrates, often to under 100 grams per day. This forces your metabolism to pivot from glucose to...
The Fundamentals of a Plant-Based, Low-Carb LifestyleWhat Defines a Low-Carb Approach for VegetariansSouth Africans love their pap and maize, but those staples are exactly what a low carb approach redefines. For vegetarians, the definition relies on a precise metric:...