To recap: I started a 20 net carb pescatarian diet and reached my “dream” goal weight in under 2 weeks. I was not particularly overweight & didn’t have much weight (if any) to lose, realistically speaking. I stuck to this plan for about 2 weeks. My first step once I reached my dream weight loss Read more about Maintenance Update[…]
Contrary to popular belief, a ketogenic diet does not need to be bacon, butter, and cheese. I had this amazingly delicious 100% vegan keto lunch a few days ago: leafy greens, steamed cauliflower, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, tahini, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil. All ingredients organic. Simple, plant-based, delicious, and filling. I added a Read more about Easy 100% Plant Based KP Lunch Bowl[…]
Weighing myself daily, or even weekly, used to be an incredibly frustrating experience for me. My weight would either NOT change in the direction I wanted it to, or it WOULD change in the direction I DID NOT want it to. When I first started KP, I didn’t expect it to work as well as Read more about What Works For Me: Daily Weighing[…]
Keto pescatarian works really well for me. I’ve experimented with many different ways of eating: Atkins, regular keto, South Beach, Weight Watchers, paleo, whole food plant based vegan…and while many of these resulted in some weight loss, some sense of satiety, some sense of ease…none really felt totally right for me. And yet there are Read more about YOUR Optimal Diet[…]
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[…]
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[…]