The reason I live a keto lifestyle is out of my control and creates some unique challenges for me. I started keto when I found out I had hyperinsulinism (my body produces too much insulin when I eat sugar) and it caused long term damage to my heart and kidneys. The...
March 21st is the day to eliminate racism. It is a day recognized every year. The intent is to acknowledge the injustices and prejudices fueled by racial discrimination that takes place every day. It is in remembrance of the day in Sharpeville, South Africa when...
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...
The other day, I woke up really late. I usually leave the house at 6:20 am and it was 6:10 when I realized my alarms hadn’t gone off. I raced out of bed, threw on some clothes, and grabbed my lunch that I had thankfully packed the night before. What I didn’t do? Sit...
A buzz term in the health and nutrition media right now is insulin resistance. People are pointing to it as a major cause of various diseases and ailments in North America. The issue is, it’s not a buzz word. Insulin Resistance is a serious complication in your body...
I used to have a cute nickname around our household… the Polar Bear. My ability to never be cold, wear shorts in the harshest of conditions, and always criticize how high the heat was in the house inspired all kinds of polar bear themed gifts and memes from friends....
It’s International Women’s Day (IWD)! Honestly, I had no idea this day existed until I worked at a women’s resource centre. But once you learn it, you can’t “unlearn” it. This day started in the early 1900’s, fueled by women’s frustration of being second class...
Here we are one week into resetting the keto clock after our weeklong drinking and eating fest in Mexico. Stepping off that plane back into the -20 weather I knew two absolute things. I hate winter, and I needed to get my body back on track. I could feel it. Last...
Fasting is controlling when you eat, rather than focusing as much on what you eat. You find a regular time period to eat and you don’t eat the rest of the time. We prefer to do the 16:8 - sixteen hours of fasting and then eating for 8 hours. Some people fast for...
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...