When people start the ketogenic diet, they often quickly notice a weight loss of 10 lbs, increased energy, lessening of anxiety and depression within the first week, along with less hunger and carb cravings. These quick wins are so encouraging that it’s a no-brainer to stick with the keto diet. Want to start the keto …
6 Ways to Know You’re in Ketosis Without Using Ketone Strips
How to know you’re in ketosis Today we’re talking about how to tell if you’re in ketosis without using ketone urine strips or blood sampling. While there is nothing wrong with testing for ketones, it is also helpful to be able to tell just by your physical symptoms whether you’re in ketosis or not. This …
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Why You Need Fat Bombs (low carb, keto, GAPS)
After a generation or two of avoiding fat, we are introducing it back into our diet with beautiful results. When we consume natural, whole-food fats our whole body benefits. Those who are eating a high-fat, low-carb diet, paleo, or whole foods diet may even struggle to consume enough calories- that’s where fat bombs come in. …
Xanthan Gum: Safe Gluten-Free Stabilizer or Dangerous Frankenfood?
The use of xanthan gum in home cooking has increased since so many people have gluten sensitivities or are on a low-carb diet. Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide that is used in very small amounts as a thickener and binding agent. Xanthan gum makes soups and sauces a little thicker and silky-smooth, salad dressings blended, …
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Keto Gift Guide
Do you have a friend or family member on keto? Want to support their new way of eating, but you’re not exactly sure how? This gift guide is sure to please! Gift Baskets: Who doesn’t love gift baskets? Make sure your recipient can actually use what’s in them, and they’ll be enjoyed throughout the holidays. …
How to Start the Ketogenic Diet & What You Can Eat on Keto
Thousands of people every week are jumping on the keto diet bandwagon, but the basics of how to start the keto diet can be both overwhelming and simple at the same time. Simple to think of what we don’t eat on keto: bread, cereal, sugar, or even fruit. Overwhelming to figure out what we will …
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Keto Diet for Kids: Risks and Benefits (huge benefits!)
Yes! Kids can be on keto. The ketogenic diet is a nutrient-dense diet that not only provides the nutrients needed for growth, but also can help with chronic health conditions that too many of our modern children suffer from. I’ve had my kids on low carb diets off and on since my daughter (now 11) …
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Erythritol – What Is This Keto Sugar Substitute and Where Is It Found?
Scroll through Pinterest, or any of the many Keto groups on Facebook, and you will see amazing-looking desserts that are reported to taste just like they are made with sugar. They even have 5 carbs or less per serving. Being able to have something sweet when you are on a restricted diet can help you …
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How Your Gut Flora is Keeping You Awake at Night {Holistic Sleep Solution}
When sleep works well, we enjoy the time of rest and wake up without an alarm feeling refreshed and ready to start the day. On the flip side, not being able to sleep causes frustration at night, impaired cognitive function, hyper alertness, cardiological and neurological decrease in function and mortality, mental health issues(1) immune system …
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8 Free Things You Can Do Today to Help Fix Leaky Gut
While we were doing the Leaky Gut Webinar yesterday, Steve brought up some free things that we can do to improve leaky gut. What a great idea! I wanted to recap the tips that he shared, and share some of my own. Did you know that managing stress is a key component to keeping your …
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Boost Your Keto: 3 Quick Changes to Get More Out of a Low Carb Diet
The ketogenic diet (also called ‘Keto’) is a low carb/high fat diet used primarily for weight loss, but it also has other surprising benefits! People on the ketogenic diet are in a state of ketosis through carbohydrate restriction (see more here). This state of ketosis has been shown to not only help people lower their …
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