Using Dr. Roberge’s research findings coupled with what Matol has learned about oxygen through the use of the Matol/Km® formula, the O2K Neuro-Nutrition™ Plan is based on a 3D approach:
2. Proper Food Choices to Maintain Blood Glucose Levels A key to the O2K Neuro-Nutrition™ Plan is to make the proper food choices. You don’t have to starve yourself in order to lose weight. You can eat three satisfying meals a day plus enjoy our O2K™ protein rich snacks. Eating the right combination of foods that maintain your glucose levels throughout the day is crucial. Through new food habits, it is possible to feed the brain in such a way that the noradrenergic pathways, our rewarding system, is supported during the day and the serotoninergic pathways, our relaxing system, is supported during the night.*
The O2K™ Plan recommends eating animal protein for breakfast and lunch while eating plant protein for supper. Breakfast should be your largest meal of the day with a smaller lunch and even smaller supper.
Start with our O2K™
NL - Amino acids to wake your brain up and start your day.
Start with our O2K™
NL - Amino acids to keep you alert all day.
Start with our O2K™
NR - Amino acids to help you relax. Throughout the day you may get hungry and want a snack. The delicious O2K™ Protein Drinks and Bars are intended to supplement your meals. The proteins found in these dietary supplements will assist in promoting fullness. You'll be on "top of your game" with high energy levels and vigor.* We understand that you will crave “junk food” every once in a while. It’s okay to give into the cravings and eat a bag of chips or your favorite chocolate bar once every few weeks. However, with our O2K™ NL and NR and O2K™ Protein Drinks and Bars, the urge to eat these “bad” foods will not be frequent or a major problem.* What About Glucose? Carbohydrates are divided into simple and complex and come from the food we eat. They are broken down by a simple molecule called glucose. Glucose passes through the intestinal barrier to reach the liver. From the liver, it enters the blood and then the brain. Glucose is stored in the liver in a molecule called glycogen. Glucose is not stored in the brain therefore it is used immediately and continually to feed the nerve cells.
The O2K Neuro-Nutrition™ Plan is also based on the brain’s constant availability of blood glucose ensuring that all nerve cells receive this essential fuel needed for life. A level of blood
glucose of 1.0 g per liter of blood is called glycemia. A blood sugar
content around 0.5 g per liter of blood is called hypoglycemia and
higher than 1.5 g per liter of blood, hyperglycemia. On an empty
stomach, glycemia is low and will rise after eating but will return to
normal levels within one hour when insulin is released from the
pancreas and causes glucose penetration within cells. When eating, select carbohydrates that have a low glycemic index (GI) which will maintain normal blood sugar and insulin levels all day long. The glycemic index refers to glucose fixed at 100. The O2K Neuro-Nutrition™ Plan presents three food groups regarding the glycemic index for carbohydrates.
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