Glenda Van Blerk
Has this ever happened to you?
Before I became a weight loss coach, at age 58, I found that I could not control my increasing weight and expanding waistline even though I was exercising in the gym at least four times a week. I attempted to lose weight by following a low-glycaemic-load food program taught by a well-known British health teacher but with no success.
I discovered low-carb eating
Soon after that I found a local low-carbohydrate plan which a friend had been successful with, and I followed that program for 15 weeks, losing 8 kg, 22 cms overall and 10% body fat as tested by my biokineticist during skin fold tests.
What a revelation! Before this I had never heard of removing carbohydrates from my diet.
Professor Timothy Noakes advocated the Banting low-carb, healthy-fat diet
I then learned of Professor Tim Noakes’ research with the Banting keto diet and researched YouTube discussions and pod casts; read the books written by Gary Taubes, Good Calories Bad Calories and Why We Get Fat; listened to Robert Lustig speaking on The Bitter Truth About Sugar, and more.
Since then I have followed the ketogenic way of eating that is free of grains, sugars, seed oils and all processed food-like substances.
I also practise intermittent fasting.
This lifestyle has resulted in a tremendous improvement in my health.
I’m a Keto Diet Coach and a Nutrition Network Nutrition Advisor
I have been inspired to become a keto diet coach for a few different reasons. My own health has turned around because of my keto lifestyle since 2012.
I would like to share my experience with others who are insulin resistant, perhaps have metabolic syndrome, are struggling to lose weight and who may even already have Type 2 Diabetes.
Conclusion
I believe completely that this eating revolution can transform the health of the Western world and I want to be in the forefront of this movement.