In this episode we cover:

• Low carb and ketogenic diets are not the same thing, breaking down exactly what each approach involves nutritionally, including what you're eating, what you're missing, and why the quality of your food within any pattern still matters enormously.
• The science on low carb and blood sugar is real but incomplete — yes, research shows it can lower blood glucose and HbA1c in the short to medium term, but the longer-term picture is more nuanced and adherence is the biggest factor most studies don't talk about.
• Restriction affects your psychology, not just your plate — we unpack why the all-or-nothing thinking that often follows strict dietary approaches is not a character flaw but a completely normal response to deprivation, and what that means for whether this approach is right for y ...