Replacement Foods and Why They Could Be Bad
This isn’t our first go round with keto. We’ve done it before, fell off track, wised up again and started over. Doing keto more than once has afforded us some…
Exercising on Keto
Getting off the couch the first few weeks into keto can help distract from those pesky cravings and keep your mind focused on achieving the prize. But it can be…
Psychology Behind Dieting
The mind is a powerful thing. We have the ability to control or change how we perceive ourselves and the world around us. Our mindset at any moment can change…
Discipline and Self-Control
When we’re children we have an inherent ability to do things with no limits. To fulfill the urges and desires about what little minds conceive. As parents we try to…
Too Much Protein?
Contrary to what some may think, too much protein can and will hinder your keto success. The body looks to find the path of least resistance, and if it’s got…
Reprogramming the Mind
So I’ve had discussions with my husband about his main focus with the keto dash diet. And for some insane reason he keeps going back to this idea that it’s…
What is the Glycemic Index or GI?
Like so many, my husband had questions. Like, "What’s the difference between the carbs in a slice of bread and the ones in a serving of avocado?" And why can’t…
Water is life
By now you’re hopefully dwindling down those carbs. You may be starting to feel a little bit different. You might get impatient and think, why not just all in and…
Out With Carbs, In with Avocado
When starting the process of adjustment and adherence to a keto dash diet, you gotta take it slow. The first two weeks, especially if you’re like us and were full…
Getting a Grip
Before we go full bore I want to address the basic questions that sometimes turn into excuses. Let’s be honest, some of us have those doubts and question the validity…