I cannot state that tomorrow the P:E diet will begin, but I certainly this relationship will be considered in my 60-day challenge period which will begin tomorrow (jan, 17, 2022).
I will consider three basic guidelines:
- To keep my anxiety under control
- To keep under caloric deficit
- To keep a K/AK above 1.5(*) or a P:E above 1.1
Theese items are presented hierachically, i.e., 1 is more important than 2 and 2 is more important than 3
Guideline 3 will operate in the following manner: depending on my anxiety, my psycological hungry, I will keep the K/AK compliant, otherwise I will be P:E compliant, because P:E gives me more satiety.
(*) For the ones who are unfamiliar with the K/AK factor:
it can be accepted as a ketogenic meal some event which is compliant with the following formula:
K/AK = (0.8*F + 0.46*P) / (1.0*C + 0.1*F + 0.58*P)
P: protein; F: total fats; and C: carbohydrate
To keep a ketogenic meal we need to keep a K/AK ratio greater than 1.50
This formula is cited on [1, p. 52] from [2]
Compared to the 4:1 original concept of the ketogenic diet, this formula is easier to be followed.
[1] Lyle Mcdonald. The Ketogenic Diet: a complete guide for the dieter and practicioner. Austin: e-book, 1998.
[2] Withrow CD. The ketogenic diet: mechanism of anticonvulsant action. Adv Neurol
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