Before I started keto, I had no idea how much crap I was taking in. I would wake up in the morning, determined to give up sugar that day. The next thing I knew, I’d popped a cookie into my mouth. I didn’t even notice I was doing it. Then I felt like a failure, and...
The two-weeks of resetting the keto clock has ended. Since we got back from our trip of overeating and “over drinking,” I’ve worked to get my body back to feeling the way it should. If you would like to read about the process, feel free to check out the last couple of...
Saturday or “Caturday” as we call it in our house is a good chance to decompress, spend some time with the kitties, do a little prep and get ready for the week ahead with a new keto recipe. We tend to do a meal we are familiar with that is quick and easy so we have...
One of the proposed issues with keto is that it raises your cholesterol. What the heck is that? Is higher levels of cholesterol good or bad? Why does keto affect it? Is it true that keto can harm your heart? In this series, we have looked at the basics of cholesterol...
It’s Plant Power Day today. Plants have a lot of jobs in our lives - pretty ones make us happy, the first blossoms are signs of spring, and plants are an important part of our diet. Okay, carnivores might disagree, but most of us think this is true. But can you have...
This frequently asked question is a doozy and took quite a bit of research on my part. I’m not talking “Google” research, I mean peer reviewed medical research. With that said as you read this article, please keep in mind I’m not a doctor or a professional medical...
Saturday or “Caturday” as we call it in our house is a good chance to decompress, spend some time with the kitties, do a little prep and get ready for the week ahead with a new keto recipe. We tend to do a meal we are familiar with that is quick and easy so we have...
Like everyone else, keto people enjoy warm weather, cold drinks, and all inclusive resorts. We were a bit worried about going to Mexico and struggling with getting food. Some people just throw keto out the window when on vacation, and I have no judgment on that. But,...
One of the proposed issues with keto is that it raises your cholesterol. What the heck is that? Is higher levels of cholesterol good or bad? Why does keto affect it? Is it true that keto can harm your heart? In this series, we are going to cover the basics of...
We recently got a Popeye’s Chicken where I live, and it is famous for its amazing, mouth-watering chicken so I thought I’d check out what the nutrition was like. Obviously, if you are going to a fast-food restaurant, your priority for that meal is not nutrition. But...