LET’S GET SOCIAL! It’s Independence Day here in the US, and that means there is likely SOME kind of summer party you’re attending today. If you’re new to the program, this might be a challenge for you because you are still in the process of letting go of old habits and navigating what to say…
How to Write Affirmations; Changing Your Mindset
Not too long ago, a dear friend left me a voicemail saying “Reached that point when I realized that I have nothing, and I am nothing. Want to talk, give me a call…” This person still graces this earth (don’t worry!), but was having a particularly down day. How couldn’t they be if this was…
MIND BODY KETO: How Carbs Become Fat (Triglycerides) & What To Do About It
Our bodies are amazing, efficient machines. When we consume carbohydrates, they DO provide fuel to the body and brain. The problem lies in the fact that in general, we consume too many. What happens when we eat carbohydrates? When we eat carbohydrates, the stomach digests them with enzymes and fluids and breaks them further down…
The Keto Flu & What to Do About It
Oftentimes, when people transition to a Keto diet after years of eating the Standard American Diet (SAD), there are a number of carbohydrate withdrawal symptoms collectively known as “the keto flu”. Though the effects can be uncomfortable, they are actually a sign that your body is rebooting and preparing to transition to full-on fat-burning mode,…
7 Awesome Things That Happen When You Go Keto
Thinking about eating ketogenically but looking for some solid reasons to go keto? Here’s a quick list to tempt you, and this is only the tip of the iceberg! 1. You will lose weight. If you have body fat that you want to lose, what makes more sense than turning it into fuel to run…
Meditation and Its Role in Your Keto Success
A little over a year ago, I began a daily meditation practice, and it has absolutely changed my life for the better. Not only has it brought a deeper and more consistent sense of calm and control into my life, it has also worked in a number of ways to magnify the success of my…
Smooth Operator, Part Two: 9 Reasons to Supplement with Fiber, Especially on a Keto or Intermittent Fasting Diet
1. It fills you up when you are DYING* of hunger… (*umm, not literally. This is hyperbole. Don’t try to feed a starving person fiber and expect them to get better.) Yep. I’m putting this one first, because it is the most important to me as I am on my weight loss/Keto/Intermittent Fasting path. When…
Smooth Operator, Part One: Hi(gh), Fiber! How to Get Enough in Your Diet
Any remotely health-oriented food label these days proudly displays the fiber content of the food within. We hear vague reasoning about its benefits on heart and colon health and cholesterol lowering properties, and I think pretty much everybody has come to believe that fiber is a GOOD thing. Still, most Americans do not even get…
OMGut! The Importance of a Healthy Gut and How to Get One
In the last few years, there has been a growing popular interest in the mystical sounding “human microbiome”, the collection of bacteria, viruses, and single-celled eukaryotes that live in and on the human body. These microbes are said to outnumber our actual human cells by a factor of ten! And the ones that live in…
I’m in Love with the Coco! Playa Blanco Chicken
Oh, my word – I’m about to get all up in your grill with this delicious, tropical recipe. And you KNOW I mean your backyard barbecue grill! You can totally make this quick coconut-turmeric-ginger-lime-black pepper chicken on the stovetop or in the oven as well, but the point is, you have to make it, and…