"When you know better, you do better." - Maya Angelou.This podcast episode attempts to explain the science behind LCHF. And we hope that that knowledge will help you as you prepare to start your journey to healing and better health.In this episode, Tina and Natchi discuss the following:How much sugar is supposed to be in your blood and how does sugar get moved away from the bloodstreamThe role of insulin in blood sugar regulation and fat storageWhat makes us fat?TOFI - Thin on the outside and fat on the insideHow to reduce the formation and storage of fatHow to access the body’s existing fat storageYou can find additional resources at www.indianlchf.comWrite to us at [email protected], if you have any questions or thoughts or feedback.Additional Resources:What is fasting? An explanation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY3HRlYdV8YDr. Caryn Zinn - 'Building Healthy Athletes... from beginner to winner - https://youtu.be/Wl2fe70Z2eADr. Peter Brukner - 'Why Low Carb?' - https://youtu.be/4WPF3RMPI9kCONTENT:00:00:32 - Overview of the previous episode00:03:31 - The scientific reason why we should follow an LCHF diet 00:04:30 - The 3 jobs of insulin in Blood Sugar Regulation & Fat Storage00:09:37 - TOFI - Thin on the Outside, Fat on the Inside00:13:12 - How to reduce insulin secretion00:17:55 - Glycogen storage VS Fat storage00:19:35 - Simple illustration explaining how to access the body's stored fat

Welcome to the very first episode of the Indian LCHF podcast, hosted by Tina and Natchi Lazarus. This show is brought to you by Indianlchf.com, the resource center for Indians living all over the world, who like to learn about the LCHF and KETO lifestyle. In this episode, Tina and Natchi discuss the following: 1. What is LCHF 2. The Foundational Concepts 3. Why LCHF - The General Reasons You can find additional resources at www.indianlchf.com  Write to us at [email protected], if you have any questions or thoughts or feedback. Thank you.CONTENT:00:00 - Introduction to IndianLCHF podcast01:25 - Natchi still has much weight loss to achieve03:07 - Purpose of this podcast03:25 - What is LCHF? What is a diet?07:40 - Basic foundational concepts of LCHF08:50 - Allocation of energy VS amount of food10:15 - Kinds of Carbohydrates12:30 - Why LCHF? The way of our ancestors15:58 - Overweight is a symptom of ill health 18:24 - Why LCHF? Eat less, exercise more & low-fat diet is not working21:30 - Why LCHF? Freedom from chronic illnesses and lifelong medication