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Keto Ice Cream
It’s the time of year where the hot weather drives us to look for things to keep cool. Ice cream being one of them. Ice
Crispy Chocolate Cookies
Finally a keto friendly cookie that’s crispy! These taste amazing. I like to use the Lily’s brand milk chocolate chips in this cookie, but any stevia chocolate chip will do.
Lemon Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Zucchini Noodles
I can’t say enough about how good this recipe is. If you’re getting bored of the same old thing this recipe has great flavor. Make
Keto Almond Flour Bread
I love this recipe because it’s very similar to the Julian Bakery almond flour bread. I like to toast and eat it with no sugar
Zevia Kids
I’ve never been a big fan of all the sugar that is found in products marketed to kids. Being a mom and a nurse this
What's This All About?
The ketogenic lifestyle is all about eating real food and healthy fats. It is a way of eating beneficial to almost anyone, especially those who are insulin resistant. It allows you to feel satiated and not deprived. It allows the freedom from feeling hungry and wanting to eat all the time. It is made up of high fat, moderate protein and low carb foods The body learns to burn fat for its fuel, which is preferred, rather than glucose.
Who can do this?
Almost anyone can benefit. It’s making the choice and the commitment to be healthy. Although the studies are particularly focused on adults, the earlier studies were on kids with epilepsy, as this was a primary treatment before modern day seizure medicine.
When Should You Start ?
RIGHT NOW!!
Begin a ketogenic lifestyle and forget everything you were ever taught about nutrition, retrain your brain and start feeling good. This may seem completely crazy but I promise you won’t regret it!
Where Can You Do This?
In your own kitchen, adapted to your lifestyle and your time schedule. Most people think eating keto can be too time consuming, especially in todays fast food, immediate gratification world. But I promise you that making healthy keto meals can be a lot quicker than you think and there’s a substitute for just about anything.
Why Should You Do This?
Because your health is important! You will be able to maintain a healthy weight, feel happy, have energy and think clearly. It decreases inflammation and prevents many disorders of the body by keeping insulin at healthy levels. The ketogenic diet has been used to improve cardiovascular disease, diabetes, migraines, autoimmune disorders, chronic pain, epilepsy, gut issues, fertility problems and even cancer.
Why not continue to eat sugar and grains?
Sugar is inflammatory and raises insulin levels causing many problems for the body such as weight gain, damaging cells and causing disease. Grains, when broken down, turn to sugar and can cause the same problems.
How Do You Do This?
Eat REAL food. Avoid processed foods, sugar and grains. Increase your healthy fats. The liver breaks down fat and turns it into ketones for fuel. This is known as ketosis. Follow my steps below to getting started. It’s easier than you think.
Keto Shop
All of my favorite products in one place
Recipes
These are some of my favorite low carb recipes!
Grocery List
Here you can find some groceries to get you started. Time to clean out your fridge and pantry!
First Steps
Ideas to get you started and keep you on track