Are you prepared? I know I talk a lot about prepping and planning. Most of that is about my menu and meals. But today, I want to talk about prepping for other things. I have watched my friends around the country go through a lot of personal tragedies over the …
The Winter Blues can hit pretty hard after Christmas. Winter Blues. Blah. There’s not much to look forward to other than Spring if you aren’t into Winter Sports. In other words, we feel pretty trapped for a few months which really does effect our moods. There are many ways to stay …
Working out. Ugh! That’s usually the first thing to go from our routine as the Holidays start to roll around. It’s cold. Who wants to scrape the car to go work out? It’s so much easier to pull the covers over our heads and get a few extra minutes of …
The Holidays are upon us! As we all hustle and bustle through the Holidays, there’s usually one person we forget to put on our list. Ourselves. Taking time to slow down, relax, and just focus on your own metal and physical health is important. Sadly, it’s the one thing we …
One of the first things someone asks me when they inquire about keto is “what kids of sweeteners can I use?” There are a few different options for keto, and in those options of sweeteners, there are many many options for brands. While it’s good that you want to get healthy …
Metabolic syndrome is the term for a group or cluster of health systems that is related to insulin resistance in the body. Did you know that 20-25 percent of the adult population has metabolic syndrome? Obesity has been attributed to nearly one-half of the diabetes burden and one-quarter of the …
How did I start keto? How did I go from eating probably 300 plus grams of carbs a day down to under 20? When I started my weight loss journey three years ago, I did not go full blown keto. I didn’t even know keto existed. My husband was trying …
Cholesterol and keto is something that is brought up over and over again. “Keto will give you high cholesterol” “All that fat isn’t good for you.” To understand how this all relates, you must first understand what each type of cholesterol does. LDL Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered “bad” …
High blood pressure can be very dangerous. I’m sure you know at least one person with high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a risk factor for a handful of serious conditions related to your heart, brain, and kidneys. Heart failure, Heart attack, stroke, Cardio Vascular disease and even Chronic Kidney …
What is insulin resistance and how can I reverse it?
