127: Popular Diets 101: Keto, Atkins & Paleo - Dr. Taylor Wallace

Popular diets seem to dominate the nutrition airwaves. On today’s episode we share a basic overview of some of today’s popular diets and discuss the pros and cons of each one. We touch on these four popular diets: Keto, Atkins, Paleo and Plant-Based.

Today’s guest is Dr. Taylor C. Wallace, PhD, CFS, FACN. He is Principal and CEO at the Think Healthy Group and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University. He is a regular guest on NBC and the Dr. Oz Show, bringing science and practical advice to the public. He is the Deputy Editor in Chief of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Dietary Supplements, editor of six academic textbooks, an author of over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, and author of the new popular cookbook, Sizzling Science. Dr. Taylor has been a paid consultant to Atkins.

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Resources:

Dr. Taylor Wallace’s: NEW Cookbook |Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

The Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss – article in Today’s Dietitian Magazine by Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, CD

Research studies:

Comparison of Low Fat and Low Carbohydrate Diets on Circulating Fatty Acid Composition and Markers of Inflammation – Lipids (2008) 43:65-77

Effects of Step-Wise Increases in Dietary Carbohydrate on Circulating Saturated Fatty Acids and Palmitoleic Acid in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome – PLOS ONE

Energy expenditure and body composition changes after an isocaloric ketogenic diet in overweight and obese men – Am J Clin Nutr 2016;104:324-33

Limited Effect of Dietary Saturated Fat on Plasma Saturated Fat in the Context of a Low Carbohydrate Diet – Lipids (2010) 45:947-962

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