Sure, we know that diet is important, but we often underestimate the drastic effects it has on our lifestyle. For one UK woman, her life did a complete 180 when she paid closer attention to what she ate. The changes weren’t seen only on the scale, but in her attitude as well. It turns out some diets have effects that transcend a healthy weight¹.
A Stunning Transformation
Jeanette Roberts of Wigan, UK experienced a radical and inspiring weight-loss transformation. Unfortunately, her story wasn’t without its low points. She had paid for in vitro fertilization with her own money only to miscarry twins. At 40 years old and 196 pounds, she felt defeated. She decided to make a change, and she lost 56 pounds in just six months.
Jeanette felt a surge of confidence after implementing healthier lifestyle changes. Getting over the initial hump of actually changing habits is the hard part. As the routine continues and results begin to show, it becomes easier to keep going. It's difficult to sufficiently emphasize how much of an effect the food we eat can have on our bodies and minds. In fact, studies show the carb-filled standard American diet can impair cognitive function in the hippocampus².
How She Did It
The first step was introducing exercise into her daily life. Then she adopted a ketogenic diet, focusing on lean protein and cutting her intake of carbohydrates. It’s scientifically proven that we crave sugary foods when we’re upset or stressed. Our emotions can get the better of us and lead us down a slippery slope of high-carb junk food. Jeanette was already struggling with the emotional effects of a miscarriage; she was at an all-time low. It makes sense that she turned to sweets and salty snacks as a way to cope with her feelings.
By switching to a keto diet that is higher in fat and protein and low in carbs and sugar, Jeanette was able to make some significant changes. Not only does this diet help drop pounds, but it can lower cholesterol levels too. Good fats like mono- and polyunsaturated fats are heart healthy and bring LDL (bad) cholesterol down. While this strong woman took care of her body on the inside, the results showed on the outside.
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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