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Research has shown that dietary fat isn’t   inevitably converted into body fat. Carbohydrates are readily converted into fat as an action of insulin When you eat a meal high high in carbohydrates, the increased blood sugar stimulates insulin production by the pancreas. Insulin is the hormone that allows blood sugar to be used by the cells. A side effect of insulin is that it also causes fat to be deposited. It also stimulates your brain to produce hunger signals. 

The process repeats itself the more carbs you consume.  Over time, your cells become resistant to insulin, meaning that your pancreas has to work overtime, producing up to four or five times as much insulin as it normally does just to keep up with the high demand for it. High levels of insulin can harm the body.

Limiting the intake of carbohydrates puts a end to this cycle. When you trim down your carbohydrate intake, your insulin levels lessen and the levels of glucagon increase. Glucagon is the hormone that causes body fat to be burned and cholesterol to be removed from deposits in the arteries.

If you severely restrict carbs, the body goes into a state called ketosis – this is the burning of fat with the subsequent production of ketone bodies in your bloodstream. The resulting effect that ketosis has on your body is that your blood sugar levels stablize and your insulin levels drop.  Once this happens, you burn fat.  

Ketogenic diets are when your body goes into ketosis.  For most people, restricting carbohydrate intake to less than 30 grams a day will induce ketosis. Most people on these diets lose weight quickly. While some diet experts believe ketosis is a safe condition, it’s not necessary to lose weight. If you choose a higher level of carbohydrates than mandatory to bring on ketosis, you may need to limit your total caloric intake in order to lose weight.

For diabetics who aren’t obese, it sure isn’t necessary to be in ketosis for the benefits of a low carb way of life. It’s possible to bring your blood glucose levels under control without being in ketosis. If you need to lose a considerable amount of weight, a ketogenic diet is the most effective way of bringing your weight back to a reasonable number.

Ahhh, the dreaded packing of a gluten free sack lunch for school.  Nothing but a pain in the you know what.  Really though, it’s not that hard.  

 It’s not easy finding ways to fee a child that’s in need of being gluten free.  Especially when it comes to packing lunches for school.   But thankfully, there are lots of ways to pack healthy gluten-free school lunches.  The best way to start things off on the right foot is to include your kids in the weekly menu planning.   Kids are much more likely to eat what’s packed if they get to have input on what’s actually packed.

Providing good complex carbs, healthy fats, and proteins are vitally important to any attempt of improving a child’s diet.  Combining those attempts with going gluten free can only enhance your efforts of packing gluten free school lunches.   Your child must not trade any food items with other kids or students.  There is way too much risk involved.    It’s vitally important that your child sticks to the gluten free diet at all times.    

Pointers on how to pack gluten free lunches:  .  

• Start with healthy protein that is found in high quality gluten free deli meats, cheeses, and cheese spreads.  
• Chicken and turkey salads are good.
• Gluten free peanut or other nut butter and jelly sandwiches.
• Yogurt that is gluten free and flavored with fruits.
• Smoothies made out of healthy protein powder and fresh fruit.
• Fresh vegetables and fruits provide good complex carbohydrates.  
• Gluten free pasta dishes.
• Whenever using oil for anything, use olive oil
• Gluten-Free flours and brown rice. 
• Don’t send sugary sodas or juices.  
• Gluten free crackers and corn chips.
• Gluten free condiments, including mayonnaise, ketchup, or mustard.  
• Change the daily food items up.  Gluten free kids need/want variety as non gluten-free kids do.  

 Packing gluten free is easier than you think.  Stick to the plan and things will work out well.   It will definitely pay off for you and your gluten free child in the long run.