LLVLC On YouTube: Gluconeogenesis On Low-Carb (Episode 45)

Get ready to learn a basic low-carb concept today with http://LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com blogger Jimmy Moore and his wife Christine as part of their growing by leaps and bounds "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube" series.

In Episode 45, Jimmy wants you to know about a specific metabolic process known as gluconeogenesis. That's just a big fancy schmancy way of saying that your body gets carbohydrates from the protein you eat through a process that takes place in the liver. If you want to know why eating dietary carbs is totally unnecessary, then you should know about gluconeogenesis.

Here's a link to a blog post Jimmy wrote about gluconeogenesis:

http://livinlavidalocarb.blogspot.com/2006/03/gluconeogenesis-body-makes-it-o...

And Jimmy also recorded a podcast show about the subject of gluconeogenesis, too:

http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/episode-13-your-internal-carb-factory

Remember, eating too much protein is as bad as eating too many carbs because of...gluconeogenesis. This is why it's better to fault on the side of consuming MORE fat, moderate amounts of protein and little to no carbohydrates for a healthy diet that will prevent the rise in insulin inside of your body. NOT GOOD!

If you'd like to get one of those snazzy T-shirts from the Nutrition & Metabolism Society with the scientific pathway of gluconeogenesis, then click on the following link to place your order:

http://nmsociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&...

Keep watching "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube" and send us your comments and questions at livinlowcarbman@charter.net anytime. Visit Jimmy Moore at his http://www.LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com blog, http://www.TheLivinLowCarbShow.com podcast, and his discussion forum at http://www.LivinLowCarbDiscussion.com for even more education, encouragement, and inspiration about the amazingly healthy low-carb lifestyle!

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[livinlowcarbman]

Ha ha! I'm not too "creepy." ;)

[renegadekitten1]

How much protein is too much? :o

[livinlowcarbman]

@renegadekitten1 Fat should be at least 2-3 times the amount of protein you are consuming. It's high-fat first, moderate protein, low-carb. The precise amount will depend.

[cathytress]

How much fat should we aim for? I'm eating 80% fat, 15% protein, 5% carbohydrate but I'm not losing after 3 months and my appetite is still pretty good. Plus my glucose is elevated every morning.. what is going on? Is gluconeogenesis the culprit?

[livinlowcarbman]

@cathytress Hmmmm, email me what you're eating and I'll see if I can help. livinlowcarbman at charter dote net.

[BPAsian7]

this may be a random question lol but I am a pretty fit person and lately i have been just feeling hungry like crazy

[livinlowcarbman]

Sounds like you need to be getting more FAT into your diet. Hunger can satiated with ample amounts of fat and a moderate amount of protein in the absence of carbohydrate. Carbs stimulate insulin which is what makes you hungry. Turn off the insulin visa vi eating more fat, moderate protein and less carbs and your hunger will dissipate. GREAT QUESTION!

[86kinky86]

this dude creeps me out. BTW your body does need carbs but it will make some do just take BCAA and hit the gym hard.

[alphacause]

Gluconeogenesis is simply the reason why many hunter-gatherer cultures, which don't have access to grain based carbohydrates, could survive. They got their glucose, which they need to fuel their body, from this process of converting animal protein, which they hunted, to glucose. Even before discovering the biochemical process of gluconeogenesis, people should have been skeptical of the idea that we need dietary carbs to stay alive, because obviously hunter gather society's didn't require them.

[livinlowcarbman]

The body gets all the glucose it needs from the protein/liver process I talked about in this video. Sure, if you're running a marathon or something you might need a little dietary carbohydrate before you exercise. But the recommendation to eat gobs of pasta and rice to "carb up" is antiquated and nobody does that anymore. Eat a few strawberries with your high-fat, moderate protein, low-carb meal beforehand and enjoy a fantastic workout. I don't run, but I play competitive volleyball.