Word of the Day: Ketogenesis

KETOSIS (kee • toh • sis) is a metabolic state in the human body made possible by the process of KETOGENESIS, characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood. In layman’s terms, being in a state of ketosis just means that our bodies are using fat for energy, instead of glucose.  Ketosis is experienced by people on low carb (or “ketogenic”) diets, such as the Atkin’s Diet or BodyOpus diet.