Food Quality Matters
I generally recommend you eat the highest quality food you can afford— organic, pastured, grass fed, wild, whole, and unprocessed. On a high fat… Read More »Food Quality Matters
Weight Loss
Embrace Discomfort
If you are struggling with your weight and eating habits, your solution to “control yourself” might involve jumping from one restrictive diet to the next,… Read More »Embrace Discomfort
My Low Carb Cafe PHASE 1 Shopping List
Here is some general advice for what to buy when you go grocery shopping for Phase 1 of My Low Carb Café. You don’t need… Read More »My Low Carb Cafe PHASE 1 Shopping List
Dealing With Overeating
How do you treat yourself: After you’ve overeaten or given in to a craving? When you find yourself once again falling into unproductive… Read More »Dealing With Overeating
Behind the Food Chatter
Eating is about nourishing the body when it’s hungry. It’s not about: “I’m bored, a snack sounds good.” “That was really good, I’ll… Read More »Behind the Food Chatter
Food Chatter
Being on a diet can be very consuming. When your time and focus are spent on calculating macros, thinking about what you should… Read More »Food Chatter
The Obstacle is the Way
I think it is important to eat based on physical hunger most of the time, especially if weight control is an issue. If you struggle… Read More »The Obstacle is the Way
Practice Bringing Attention to Your Eating
If you struggle with overeating and aren’t reaching your weight loss goals on your low carb diet, here’s a tip: when you’re eating, eat.… Read More »Practice Bringing Attention to Your Eating
Using Low Carb Menu Planner to Gain Insight
I’ve observed many people use various formulas to calculate their “macros”— how many grams of protein, carbs, and fat to eat in order to lose… Read More »Using Low Carb Menu Planner to Gain Insight
Another Way to Follow My Low Carb Cafe
Many people (many people!) find success on very strict ketogenic/low carb diets which restrict some or all of the following: -grams of (net) carbohydrates… Read More »Another Way to Follow My Low Carb Cafe