Don Colbert - Beyond Keto

IF YOU WERE to ask me how we can live to 120 years of age, I would answer the Mediterranean-keto lifestyle. Its that good. The Mediterranean-keto lifestyle is the healthiest long-term lifestyle choice that is available today. And its based on decades of research and millions of lives impacted for the better. For as long as God has me here on earth, that is my lifestyle health plan. Thats where I will be, and I highly recommend the Mediterranean-keto lifestyle to virtually everyone.

And if you were to ask me what the best weight loss plan is, the best treatment for most sicknesses, and the best prevention of disease, I would answer the healthy keto diet. Its amazingly good and superbly effective. There is nothing better.

And you have both in your hands!

What makes this additionally incredible is the fact that you can seamlessly shift from the healthy keto diet over into the Mediterranean-keto lifestyle. Its like they were made for each other. That is why I suggest to most people that after they achieve their desired weight and other health goals with the healthy keto diet (). From then on, its a healthy lifestyle journey.

Wherever you are, whether you want to get on the healthy keto diet or move into the Mediterranean-keto lifestyle, I wish you the best. Ill see you along the way.

THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS are beneficial for your health and may aid in healthy weight loss.

• Divine Health oleocanthal capsulesa powerful polyphenol compound found in extra-virgin olive oil that is pressed in Greece.
• Omega-3 (fish oil): at least 1,000 milligrams per day (Aim for 2:1 ratio of EPA/DHA.)
• Fiber in the form of psyllium husk powder or Fiberzone: 12 tablespoons per day
• Exogenous ketones (Instant Ketones): as needed to push through keto flu or during intense exercise
• Vitamin D3: 2,000 international units (IUs)
• Vitamin K2: 100 micrograms per day
• A good multivitamin, such as Enhanced Multivitamin (See later in this list.)
• Methylated B complex: MTHF contains the active forms of the B vitamins, including: methylated folate, methylcobalamin, pyridoxal 5-phosphate in optimal dosages
• Magnesium: 350400 milligrams per day (best at night, as it helps you sleep)
• Collagen protein (Keto Zone Collagen Powder, chocolate and vanilla)

Divine Health Supplements (available at shop.drcolbert.com or by calling 407-732-6952):

• Fiber Zone: great-tasting psyllium husk powder with prebiotics (inulin), available flavors: berry or unflavored (contains soluble and insoluble fibers)
• Green Supremefood: a whole food nutritional powder with fermented grasses and vegetables
• Red Supremefood: a whole food nutritional powder with antiaging fruits
• Beyond Biotic: a powerful probiotic to help restore a leaky gut; contains Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium lactis, and Lactobacillus plantarum. Available from drcolbert.com
• Ketosis strips
• Instant Ketones contains Betahydroxybuterate (BHB), a key ingredient that speeds up the process of entering ketosis and usually pulls people out of keto flu. It typically takes two to fourteen days to enter ketosis, but Instant Ketones can help you enter ketosis almost immediately. A coconut flavor hides the salty flavor that comes with BHB. Start by taking scoop in water or a smoothie and gradually increase to a full scoop once or twice as needed.
• Instant ketone capsules also contain BHB; take two or three capsules as needed to help suppress appetite, to help you get back into ketosis, or to relieve keto flu.
• Keto Zone hydrolyzed collagen (vanilla and chocolate). Hydrolyzed collagen is composed of chicken collagen, containing Type I collagen and Type II collagen. As you age, your body slowly loses collagen, which is found throughout the body (hair, nails, joints, bones, heart, and skin). Your bodys joints and skin repair at night, so its best to take one scoop in any liquid twice a day or an hour before bedtime.
• Enhanced Multivitamins contain the active forms of the vitamins with chelated minerals for better absorption of the minerals.
• MCT oil powder is made of healthy fats that help support a healthy heart and brain. MCT oil also helps the liver produce ketone bodies, which put the body into ketosis and set the body up to burn fat. Take about 1 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons of MCT oil powder in coffee, or mix with any hot liquid to avoid clumping. Flavors include coconut cream, hazelnut, French vanilla, and chocolate.
• MCT oil capsules have the MCT oil in capsule form to help you keep in ketosis. I call these MCT oil capsules keto on the go.
• Fat-Zyme is a digestive enzyme designed to break down fats and vegetables.
• Thyroid Zone, a natural supplement that supports the thyroid gland

LIKE STEPS, IT is natural for weight loss to hit plateaus, and then after a minor adjustment, weight loss continues. If your weight loss has stalled or plateaued for three to four weeks, then go through this checklist and adjust as needed.

Plateaus are normal when losing weight, but there are a limited number of reasons that might happen. Carefully and honestly evaluate yourself as you consider the following.

• Am I eating too many carbs? Even healthy carbs count. At the macro level, 5 percent of your daily intake coming from healthy carbs should be enough to burn fat for most anyone. Thats 20 grams of healthy net carbs per day. Odds are your carb intake has crept up and is greater than 5 percent (20 grams).
• Am I consuming too much protein? If you eat an excessive amount of protein, the body will convert the excess protein to carbs, and that can throw you out of ketosis. Usually 34 ounces of protein per meal for women and 36 ounces of protein per meal for men is adequate. Some people need less.
• Am I drinking enough water? Not drinking enough water can slow weight loss down. Increase your water intake to at least six to eight glasses per day.
• Am I eating too many nuts? Eating too many nuts, which may have excessive net carbs, can knock you out of ketosis. Or maybe the excessive proteins from too many nuts are converting to sugar, which definitely would stop ketosis and weight loss.
• Do I need to start exercising? Consider adding brisk walking to your routine. Start with ten to twenty minutes of walking three times each week. Youll want to eventually increase it to thirty minutes or more five days a week, but for now this is a good start. But just walk; dont run. Also, if you are able, find a walking partner for accountability.
• Am I eating too much dairy? Dairy is often the culprit for slowing down and even stalling weight loss. Look at what youve been eating. Adjust if necessary.
• Am I eating enough fat? Double-check your 75 percent fats intake. Are you still on target? Adding more olive oil or avocado oil to meals is often the answer. For women, 75 percent of 1,600 total calories as fat is 10 tablespoons per day (3.33 tablespoons per meal). For men, 75 percent of 2,400 total calories as fat is 15 tablespoons per day (5 tablespoons per meal).
• Am I eating too much food (calories)? Maybe you are simply eating too much food. Look at your daily intake. Are you on target (1,600 calories per day for women and 2,0002,400 calories per day for men)? Count your calories for a few days to check yourself.
• Am I consuming artificial sweeteners? Fake sugars are notorious for knocking you out of ketosis. Examine your food and drinks closely.
• Am I eating hidden sugars? Examine your food and drinks. Nut butters, for example, which are great for fat and protein intake, often have sugar added and may even have excessive carbs.