Keto Living

Today I have 1 week into my Keto journey. I think I have done exceptionally well.  I haven't lost much weight (pretty much just ounces) - but I "feel" better already.  I have learned that it is a FACT that carbs bog me down.  I week into Keto and I don't have the carb crashes, my craving are gone and I feel more mentally focused. My struggle right now is getting to the gym.  I REALLY want to go (I am paying $40.00/mo.).  I feel that going to the gym will not only make me feel even better, it will push the # on the scale down. I went a little over a week ago and a few days later, I hurt my foot.  My foot is finally starting to feel better so I really need to get back. My struggle comes from WHEN to go.  I feel like after work the gym will be packed and I am too exhausted to commit to a great workout.  I feel like the best option for me is to go before work.  My struggle with that is getting out of bed.  It is too easy to hit the snoo...

Let's talk about bone broth. I have been watching a documentary mini-series called "The Real Skinny on Fat" hosted by Montel Williams and Naomi Whittle. Naomi interviews people from MD's, Nutritionist, Sports Athletes, Neurologists and other health professionals on nutrition, the health benefits of fasting and the Ketogenic Diet.  I found it to be super informative and took a lot of notes. One of the things I found most fascinating was the benefits of bone broth, bone broth fasting and the simplicity of making bone broth.  This is definitely something that I am going to try. So bone broth is known to reduce inflammation, heals the gut, heightens immunity, stabilized insulin levels and the amino acids in bone broth will help you to sleep better.  That is just some of the things they talked about.  You can actually reset some of the negative aspects in your biometrics by broth fasting for 4-7 days. The most fascinating thing about bone broth is how easy it is to make...

So...I have not blogged for quite some time. Thanksgiving came rolling around and like I have done in the past....I decided NOT to "deprive" myself and enjoy the holidays with my family. After Thanksgiving Christmas came with all the Christmas goodies and again - I decided NOT to "deprive" myself and enjoy the Christmas goodies...I would get back to Keto in the New Year. Let's think about that word...deprive.  Why is it that I believe that not eating carbs is depriving myself?  I think it is because that is what EVERYONE else tells me...that I am depriving myself.  But HOW is it depriving myself when I really don't miss the junk?  What exactly am I depriving myself of?  Inflammation? Lethargy? Burning Fat? Joint pain? Mental Clarity? Cancer??? Today starts day 3 of being back on Keto and I feel good.  I don't feel like I am suffering the effects of the Keto Flu like I did the first time, so that's a bonus. In my absence of blogging, I hav...