Doc Fi Atencio

22/09/2026

21/09/2026

Mia wants to say hi to all of you.

She is 6 months old now.

Kwento lang. All of this would not be possible kung hindi ko kayo kasama sa pagdarasal noong panahong lumalaban pa ako sa cancer.

2022, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Hindi ko alam na ang page kong ito ang magbibigay daan para sa ganun at maging mas madali ang gamutan para sa akin. This page became the vessel of hope and blessing ni God. Ang mga followers nito ay hindi lang nagdasal para sa akin, but even helped me pay for my surgery and chemo.

There are days when I feel like deleting this page kasi di ko na alam kung worth it pa ba magshare dito, or kung may mai-cocontribute pa talaga ako dahil napakarami nading mga mas regular na nagtuturo ng info about our lifestyle. But then I realize, most people who are coming here are not people who are just looking for low carb info. Andito kayo kasi naghahanap kayo ng pag-asa at patunay na may magandang dulot ang low carb at fasting sa buhay niyo.

I would love to be a living testimony of low carb and fasting. And, I will continue to bring hope to those who are discouraged.

I hope my family inspires you to continue with your lifestyle.

Love lots,
Doc Fi and Baby Mia

19/09/2026

It's been a long time since I last posted dito sa page ko. I am doing so well. Very well. If you happen to wonder what I am up to lately, here is a little update:

1. I am now a full time mom. I used to hesitate declaring that kasi hirap din akong tanggapin nung una na talaga ba? But I made a choice, not because I have to, but because my daughter is so precious to me. She is my dream come true.

2. I am still on a low carb diet (still heavy on meat with some plant side dishes if I wish). At wala paring mas gaganda pa sa diet na ito.

3. I am on my 4th year of cancer remission. I can't believe I have made it this far already. My scan just arrived after missing a year of monitoring because of my pregnancy. It came out good with no suspicious nodules and I am clear, once again. My scan was even better than they were 2 years ago! This is the magic of low carb diet along with stress management and mindful living. Remember that stress is carcinogenic, too. Choose your battle. Focus on your happiness but never try to escape all the pain. Kasama yan sa life.

4. I am in a good place right now. I am where I am needed the most.

I hope each of you is also having a good time and good health ❤️. Best days ahead!

12/08/2026

Aminin natin, madalas, sa pagsasaayos ng ating kalusugan, we may walk a path that most people around us may never understand, and worse hindi din tayo suportado.

Maaaring mag-isa ka lang sa salo-salo na tumatanggi sa kanin, tinapay, matatamis at softdrinks at makakarinig ka mula sa iyong nga kaibigan at kapamilya ng mga katagang "sige na, konti lang naman". Pwede ka ding sabihan na napaka "strict mo naman". Some of them may even feel like you are depriving yourself too much.

Pero ito ang tatandaan mo: they don't experience the same health conditions that you do. At hindi nila nararamdaman ang mga iniinda mo.

They don't experience your pains and aches. They don't know how certain food triggers your constant hunger. They don't see you elevated HbA1c, your fatty liver, and other inflammation. Higit sa lahat, maybe hindi nila alam ang takot mo dahil hindi sila ganun katakot para sa iyo.

Health journey is personal.
Our healing is personal.

Keep going. Malay mo, yung mga taong dating laging kinukwestiyon ang ginagawa mo ay mamangha din sa resulta mo. Sila din mismo ang makakapansin ng magandang mga pagbabago.

Keep going. Balang araw, it will be worth it.

❤️ Doc Fi

30/07/2026

Napansin mo ba na kapag nagsasagawa ka na ng low carb diet ng matagal na panahon tapos bigla kang nag-indulge ng high carb foods ay parang mas nagiging mabilis at iba ang reaction ng katawan mo?

- mabigat sa pakiramdam
- Bloated ang tiyan
- Biglang naging antukin
- Nakaranas ulit ng matinding cravings
- Nakaramdam ng brain frog
- may mga kasama din na pains and aches

Parusa ba ito ng katawan natin sa atin?
Hindi. It is just that our body become more aware of what high carb foods do and we respond immediately.

In fact, ang mga nabanggit kong mga sintomas seems normal noon lalo na after eating high carb meal like pasta, pizza, bread, rice atbp. Ang mga sintomas na akala mo dati ay normal ay mas naiinda mo na ngayon at napapansin dahil naranasan mo na din ang ginhawa at pagbabago sa pakiramdam na dulot ng mas normal na blood sugar.

"Minsan kasi talaga hindi natin naaappreciate yung ginhawa sa pakiramdam unless we feel ill and bad again"

This is the reason kung bakit most of the low caeb practitioners always go back to low carb way of life after indulgence, not because guilty tayo kundi dahil mas gusto nating guminhawa ulit ang pakiramdam.

At the end of the day, nothing really tastes better than good health.

Your Metabolic Health Partner,
Doc Fi ❤️

17/07/2026

Kung isa ka sa mga natulungan ng low carb at nababasa mo ito, it is about time na i-share mo din ang iyong testimony.

▪️Ano ang condition mo dati?
▪️Ano ang nabago sayo ng low carb diet?
▪️Aside sa pagpayat, pagbuti ng blood sugar at blood pressure at pagbawas ng maintenance, ano pa ang ibang bagay sa buhay mo ang nabago ng diet na ito?
▪️At ano ang advice na maibibigay mo sa mga nais sumunok nito?

Comment down below 👇🏼

17/07/2026

I still feel the same.

❤️

I literally don't know where to post this. Sa personal facebook account ko ba or dito sa page coz I really felt cute and I will not delete this later. 🤣

Kidding aside, I really want to thank God na natapos na naman ang isang linggo. I took this pic right after my last online patient today. At yung ngiti ko dito only shows how genuinely fulfilled I am sa lahat ng consultations ko sa buong linggo.

I am happy that medicine was never the focus of our management and plans. And it was not even our priority unless warranted. I am happy that the assessment is not only about the symptoms and trying to diagnose the disease but it involves digging deeper into the patients lifestyle practices, food choices, stressors, life perspective and social relationships. I am happy that I discovered this path, and, I am happy that I took it with all my heart.

Wala pong titulong Low Carb Physician. Hindi po yan specialization. At wala pong specialty training that really offers specialization in therapeutic carbohydrate restriction and fasting (unfortunately). All specializations involve only these: proper assessment and diagnosis, medical management and surgical management. What about root cause assessment and root cause healing?

People may see me as a quack doctor because my practice doesn't focus on medicating people anymore, and most of my colleagues may find me betraying my own profession but I'm telling you, this has given me more opportunity to change lives more than my previous practice.

TGIF! Cheers para sa mga hindi takot i-challenge ang conventional knowledge. At cheers para sa mga handang buksan pa ang kaisipan para mas maunawaan ang siyensiya sa likod ng low carb and fasting as therapy. ❤️

17/07/2026

Kapag nais mong maging healthy, huwag kang kakain with the goal of just lowering down the caloric intake, kundi pumili ka ng pagkaing magpapababa din ng spike ng iyong insulin.

Yes, lowering down calories may help you lose weight but it doesn't fix metabolic problem related to insulin resistance: central obesity, diabetes, hypertension, pcos, fatty liver, mataas na triglycerides, at mataas na uric acid.

Kailangan ng katawan natin ng sapat na calories. The problem nowadays is chronic high calorie consumption na kulang naman sa sustansiya because of modern foods rich in

- ultraprocessing
- refined carbohydrates
- inflammatory oils
- high fructose corn syrup
- artificial ingredients

Pero kung ang isang tao ay kumakain ng whole foods devoid of this components, it is seldom na magkaroon ka ng caloric surplus because real foods are satiating and satisfying.

The problem though is that, most people nowadays are also metabolically unhealthy and carbohydrate dependent and addicted. And current dietary guidelines, while promoting whole foods are still more focus on caloric counting rather than carbohydrate counting. Ang masaklap pa, karamihang nagsasagawa ng caloric deficit ay majority padin ng component ng meals ay carbs (both starchy and non starchy) at napakaliit ng protein and fats.

Feeding this to someone with insulin resistance (take note di ko sinasabing diabetic, but insuling resistant), would not address their metabolic issue. They may lose weight but still be developing metabolic diseases because it isn't really just a caloric problem but a hormonal dysregulation.

Focus on the following:

- bioavailable protein from animal sources
- healthy animal fats
- non starchy vegetables

And you will naturally lower down caloric intake by increasing satiety signal and lowering craving, and you will also burn more fat efficiently by lowering down insulin.

Hope you learned something from this.

❤️ Doc Fi - Your Metabolic Health Partner

16/07/2026

How would they know? They don't even bother to try.

From one of my books...

What I did was explore more about the topic and educated myself.

I took the road less traveled and anybody can take this path with some guidance if already with medical issues.

28/06/2026

Well said, Bern

Share ko lang uli ang sagot ko sa isang comment regarding sa bacon na baon ni Weya.

Ito yung comment:

“Hello fellow RND here, allowed po ang bacon sa bata? Di ba po high in sodium and preservatives and considered by the World Health
Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) categorizes bacon and other processed meats as Group 1 carcinogens. Ask ko lang po haven't you considered Mediterranean diet for your kid? Thank you”

And here’s my answer:

“Thank you for your question, fellow RND. 😊

I think it’s important to distinguish between commercially processed bacon and the bacon we prepare at home.

The bacon my daughter eats is simply pork, salt, and smoke—no curing agents, preservatives, fillers, or additives. So when we discuss potential concerns, it helps to ask specifically: which component are we concerned about?

* The pork?
* The animal fat?
* The salt?
* Or the smoking process itself?

The IARC classification on processed meat is based on epidemiological data looking at processed meats as a broad category, which often includes products containing nitrites, nitrates, preservatives, and various processing methods. It does not mean that every individual processed meat product carries the same level of risk, nor does it establish that occasional consumption directly causes cancer in a particular individual.

As for the sodium concern, our homemade bacon is simply meat, salt, and smoke, and the salt used is fairly minimal.

I also think it’s important to zoom out and look at the broader context of health. When discussing cancer risk, we often focus on whether a specific food is labeled a “carcinogen,” but less attention is given to overall metabolic health, insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and the quality of the diet as a whole.

Personally, I’d be more concerned about a child consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, and nutrient-poor snacks on a daily basis than a child eating homemade bacon made from pork, salt, and smoke as part of an otherwise nutrient-dense diet.

For me, the more meaningful question is not simply, “Is this food classified a certain way?” but rather, “What does the child’s overall diet and metabolic health look like?”

As for the Mediterranean diet, I have no issue with parents choosing that approach if it works for their family. Our family simply prioritizes nutrient-dense animal foods because they provide highly bioavailable protein, iron, zinc, choline, vitamin B12, DHA, and many other nutrients that are especially important during growth and development.

At the end of the day, I think we both share the same goal: raising healthy children with nutrient-dense diets. We may differ in some dietary philosophies, but I appreciate the opportunity for respectful discussion. 😊”

Would love to know your thoughts din 🙂