I think planning my meals in advance has been crucial to my success at sticking to my diet. It’s surprising to me how powerful this habit is. Tracking in the moment as I went about my day was time consuming and frustrating, especially on my previous attempts at 20 net carbs. Some programs like South Read more about Pescatarian Keto Success Tip: Pre Plan Meals[…]
I hopped on the keto/low carb/very low carb train many years ago. I kept my carbs as low as possible and ate a lot of animal products, cheese, fatty dairy, and some olive oil. I didn’t worry about how much protein I was eating as long as my carbs were low. I did everything “right”. Read more about Keto vs. Plant Based Pescatarian Keto: My Experience[…]
I’ve recently made changes to my diet. I am currently following a 20 net carb plant predominant keto pescatarian way of eating. Contrary to popular belief, a ketogenic diet does NOT need to be high in bacon, butter, cheese, and meat. The only animal products I consume are organic pasture-raised eggs and wild caught seafood. Read more about Diet Update: Keto Pescatarian[…]
Well…yeah. But why is that bad? Why does that cause many people to feel “deprived”? Most diets restrict or eliminate processed foods and added sugars, which are strongly linked to inflammation, obesity, and chronic disease. Many successful diets also take a phased approach, beginning with a more restrictive initial phase and then widening food choice Read more about Are Diets Restrictive?[…]
Although I was pretty much at my weight loss goal before my recent trip to Iceland, I ended up losing a few pounds anyway. I just wanted to share some of my food & mindset strategies that helped me be successful with weight management while traveling: I stayed in an Airbnb so I could cook/prepare Read more about Thoughts on Weight Loss[…]
Current research does not support the widely accepted conclusion that saturated fat causes heart disease. This hypothesis has its roots in research initially published in the 1960s by Ancel Keys, PhD. His Seven Countries Study compared death rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) to total and saturated fat intake in seven countries and found countries with Read more about Does Saturated Fat Cause Heart Disease?[…]
I created a basic foundational way of eating for myself and stuck to it for a week. My diet prior to this was already healthy and pretty devoid of processed junk food and added sugars. I try to fast for at least 12 hours, but usually do around 13 or 14 hours. I’m also active, Read more about Foundation Diet[…]
I love this recipe because it’s basically just a bunch of real food and spices without any added sweetness— No fruit, no added sugar, and no sugar substitutes. These muffins are also paleo. Makes 12 muffins. Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 tsp aluminum free baking soda 1 1/2 tsp ground Ceylon Read more about Pumpkin Coconut Muffins (No Added Sweeteners, Including Fruit)[…]
I love going to the gym! I have gone to gyms in the past and in general I enjoyed the experience. I’ve also generally enjoyed group workout classes, and in college I bought tons of workout DVDs (does anyone remember The Firm?). More recently my exercise has mostly consisted of hiking, yoga, the occasional Jillian Read more about I Joined a Gym![…]
You’ve got a healthy eating plan, you’re eating mostly real whole food, eating enough…but you can’t quite shake feelings of deprivation, of wanting more…or any other emotional state that leads you to abandon your weight management goal. Perhaps some or all situations are familiar to you: Someone brings in cupcakes to work and you get caught Read more about Emotional Eating[…]