“We never say that you have to include grains or carbs, only that you may if they are prepared properly. Everyone has to work out the macro-nutrient balances for themselves.”
In September 2018, we began holding monthly Keto Support Group meetings in Eugene, Oregon. This is a whole-food approach, applying Wise Traditions principles to the ketogenic diet.
One can follow a Wise Traditions diet and not be keto or follow a ketogenic diet and not also follow Wise Traditions principles. This group is for people who want to combine the two.
Start by reading: How to Start Wise Traditions Keto
Keto:
A ketogenic diet (or keto for short) is any diet that puts one into a state of nutritional ketosis, where the body is burning fat for fuel rather than glucose. For information why this is important see:
- The Hidden Problem of Chronic Hyperinsulinemia – by Amy Burger, Wise Traditions Journal
- Understanding and Managing Type 2 Diabetes – by Ann Childers MD, Wise Traditions Journal
- Type 3 Diabetes: Metabolic Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease – by Amy Burger, Wise Traditions Journal
Wise Traditions:
The Wise Traditions diet emphasizes fat-soluable vitamins, found in grass-fed and pasture-raised animal foods, the proper preparation of grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, unprocessed raw milk from grass-fed animals, and fruits and vegetables grown in mineral-rich soil. For more information about Wise Traditions principles see:
- Characteristics of Traditional Diets – from Weston A Price Foundation
- Dietary Guidelines – from Weston A Price Foundation
- Nutrient-Dense-Foods – from The Nourishing Gourmet
You may notice (as I did) that the foods traditional cultured valued most for health and reproduction were foods that precisely fit within a ketogenic diet.
Keto Support Group
Location:
Natural Grocers
201 Coburg Road
Eugene, OR 97401
Schedule: (No meetings are currently scheduled)
We will aim to have meetings on Wednesday in the third week of each month (but expect some variation). For information about upcoming meetings, please see our newsletter (or click on Keto Support Group).
Leader:
The meetings are lead by Lisa, the Eugene Chapter, Weston A. Price Foundation leader.
Topic:
Each meeting has a different topic, time for sharing and Q&A.
For more information see:
When we provide handouts or share references, resources and links at a meeting we provide links to them here:
- Keto Group References
- How to Start Wise Traditions Keto
- Keto Recipes
- #boringketo & #wisetraditionsketo (photos for food inspiration)
