I hear all the time that people want to turn to keto to try to break their food addiction. When people say addiction, they tend to think about alcohol or drugs, or even gambling. Is food addiction real? Overeaters Anonymous say yes. Others say it’s just an excuse to...
In short, fat adapted is the goal of a ketogenic lifestyle, but I don’t think you came here for the short answer of a very important component of the way we eat. Today we will cover what fat adaption is and how you are going to get yourself there to start living a...
I hear all the time that people want to turn to keto to try to break their food addiction. When people say addiction, they tend to think about alcohol or drugs, or even gambling. Is food addiction real? Overeaters Anonymous say yes. Others say it’s just an excuse to...
Carbing up or carb loading originates from bodybuilding and endurance athletes. “Endurance” athletes being those who compete in events that last 90-120 minutes. The idea is that you eat more carbs about a week before an event while scaling back your training. It...
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to start walking every weekday. I want to get into better shape and feel better health-wise. Honestly, my mother-in-law is a big inspiration. Since losing weight on keto, she walks 10,000 steps every day. She goes out walking most...
A while back I did a blog on what a clean label is. Or at least what I thought a clean label is. Turns out I took a bit of heat for that blog because there is something called the “Clean Label Project,” and their idea of a clean label and my idea of one are very...
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...