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  • Innermost's Must-See Keto Diet Email Course

    20th July 2021

    20th July 2021

    By Innermost

    Hello! Hi. Welcome to our email course on the Ketogenic diet, or Keto diet - for short.

    If you've heard about the Keto diet hype, you're probably eager to learn more. That's where we come in. 

    Let's dive in. This email course is guest-edited by Drew Price BSc MSc. Drew is a qualified nutritionist, clinician, coach, consultant, and author of The DODO Diet. Over five daily emails, we’ll discuss the background and fundamentals of the keto diet, whether it works, and how you can safely implement it into your lifestyle, should you wish to experiment with the various Keto diet benefits

    About the Innermost Keto diet email course 

    This email course contains a series of emails, which range between about 800-1200 words each in length. These emails are filled to the brim with understandable insights and practical advice. All advice received throughout the course is solidly based on science and research, and edited by an expert in the field, to ensure you leave with a balanced view of the Keto diet plan, and are equipped with an informed approach to deciding whether or not it's for you. 

    We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we've enjoyed putting it together.

    By signing up you’ll also join the Innermost community and will receive the occasional email that we think you'll find useful. The great news is that you'll also receive a code that you can use for your first Innermost purchase.

    After signing up below, please check your junk folder if you don’t get an email within a few minutes and be sure to and add us to your safe sender list.

    Topics covered:

    Over the five days, our nutritionists will cover everything you need to know about Keto, from the basics to the considerations. We've rounded up a succinct itinerary below for you to get excited... 

    Day 1: Introduction to the Keto diet

    What is the Keto diet? You haven't got the foggiest? No worries, this course is going to cover it all. Right from the basics, we guide you through to ensure you're up to date on all things Keto.

    When it comes to macronutrients and micronutrients, what's the deal? Can I eat carbs? 

    Day 2: How the Keto diet works

    Confused about your food groups? Unsure how the Keto diet generates results? Discover Keto diet foods, Keto diet benefits and work out whether the Keto diet is healthy. 

    We go through food ratios, give you the lowdown on ketosis and talk about possible weight loss. 

    Make sure you're strapped in for day two. It's super interesting. 


    Day 3: The benefits of the Keto diet beyond weight loss

    Weight loss is a common fitness goal, but it's not the only fitness goal. You may be surprised at some of the fabulous benefits of the Keto diet - we know we were. 


    Day 4. Important considerations when pursuing the Keto diet

    So, is the Keto diet safe?

    As with all new diets, lifestyle changes or similar, it's important to consider the changes, implications and results that may come as a result. Whilst the Keto diet poses no serious health risks (otherwise we wouldn't be supporting it), we think it's important that you guys are aware of possible implications... 


    Day 5: Summary of the key points

    On Day 5, our nutritionists will provide a roundup of all the key information you will have received over the five days. This is a great way to consolidate your knowledge, identify any questions you have, and create a plan going forward when it comes to your Keto journey.

    Summary 

    All in all, if you're looking for the #1 stop for Keto information online, bingo. You've found it. Sign up below and start your Keto journey with Innermost and Drew Price today... we're sure you won't regret it.

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What you should be looking out for, what makes proteins like whey halal friendly as well as the benefits that halal friendly protein can offer to your body.  Right, let’s get into it. What is halal protein? I’m sure most of you are already aware of halal, but for the 1% of you that might not be, let’s take a step back and ask: what is halal protein? Halal – meaning ‘permissible’ in Arabic – refers to any food product that complies with Islamic dietary laws as stated within the Qur’an and Islamic jurisprudence. This makes it a core element of Islamic faith and a key cornerstone of their commitment to leading a pure and disciplined life under the guidance of Allah. Some of the key guidelines for halal foods include: Halal friendly ingredients – certain ingredients are not permissible under a halal diet, including pork (and any byproducts), alcohol and blood. Other animal products can be halal as long as they are killed in accordance with the ethical treatment guidelines below. Ethical treatment of animals – For non-pork meats to be considered halal, animals must be treated humanly and responsibly during their life. This includes: Having access to clean water and nutritious food. Being raised in a free-range and stress-free environment. Not being subjected to cruelty, abuse, or unnecessary suffering. The process of killing any animal must also be quick and humane to be considered halal, with any suffering kept to the complete minimum. Importantly, to be considered halal, the name of Allah must be pronounced during the humane killing to ensure the sanctity of life is recognised throughout the process. No cross contamination - During the preparation process, halal foods must never come into contact with non halal foods. This means no cross contamination between preparation surfaces, equipment used, the handling of foods and storage. As such, ingredients such as milk can be halal however it depends on the production process and if additional non-halal additives (such as gelatin) are added. So, what does this mean for protein?  Essentially any animal protein is halal as long as it adheres to the guidelines we’ve mentioned. The best way to tell is that products – such as Innermost proteins - will be certified halal friendly on the packaging. Is protein powder halal? So, with that said you might be wondering: is my choice of protein powder halal? The truth is that protein powder can absolutely be halal, however it entirely depends on the ingredients used as well as the overall production process. Common protein sources like whey, casein, egg white, and plant-based proteins (such as pea, soy, or rice) can all be halal if they are sourced and manufactured in compliance with halal standards. 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Just some of the benefits of halal protein powder are: Clean ingredients: With halal protein powders, you can be confident that there will be no harmful or questionable ingredients/ additives such as silica. What does this mean? Your body has an easier job digesting and absorbing all the good stuff, ensuring you get the most out of your supplements. Quality protein: Halal protein powders use complete protein sources, ensuring your body gets all the amino acids it needs for effective muscle repair and growth.  Ethical production: We’ve mentioned plenty of times already, but that’s just how key ethical and clean production is to making protein halal. By avoiding things such as additional additives and cross contamination, your body is fuelled with a safer and more trustworthy supplement. Supports fitness and wellness goals: Whatever your fitness goals; halal protein has you covered. From building muscle to losing weight, the absence of excess sugars or fillers ensures you are best placed to smash your targets. Common misconceptions about halal protein powders With so much noise and no real answers around halal proteins, we thought it would be helpful to list of some of the key misconceptions regarding the diet and what the actual truths are. All vegan protein powders are halal Given that so much of halal is driven by animals and their ethical treatment, you might just assume every vegan protein powder is halal because it is made of.. well, plants. The reality however is that vegan proteins aren’t necessarily halal – it all comes down to the production process. While Innermost vegan proteins are proudly halal certified, other protein powders can be produced with alcohol-based flavourings, non-halal emulsifiers, or might be processed in facilities that handle haram products – leading to cross contamination – not good! Is whey protein halal? On the other side of the spectrum, whey protein – being a byproduct of milk – is generally considered to be haram. Again, the truth is that whey protein can be halal provided that the milk is taken from cows that were treated ethically and within halal principles. Today, there are many halal-certified whey protein powders that are safe and effective for Muslim consumers. Halal certification doesn’t matter There is often an assumption made that if the ingredients look clean then the protein must be halal – regardless of certification. The truth is that what makes something halal goes beyond ingredients. Production and sourcing our also key factors that many companies do not consider. With halal certification on your favourite protein powders, you can be sure that every step—from sourcing and production to packaging and distribution—has been reviewed and approved according to strict halal standards.  Is Innermost protein powder halal? In short, yes. 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