Everyone, meet Leptin. Leptin is your satiety (fullness) hormone that tells you when you’ve eaten enough. On a high-carb diet, such as the Standard … [Read more...]
Don’t Blame Keto for What the Carbs Did
I get it. You're making a big change in your life. You don't know exactly what to expect, so you pay attention to your body and how you feel and … [Read more...]
Against Fasting
After reading that headline, I'm sure I've got lots of eyeballs and attention! I want to start off by making myself perfectly clear: Neither I, nor … [Read more...]
Running on Empty
Imagine you're a pilot. You report to the airport, and make your way to your plane for a flight from L. A. to Hawaii. At some point, long after … [Read more...]
Every Body is Different
I wanted to take some time today to kind-of piggyback off of Rekka's recent post, Learn the Science, Not the Rules. This is an important point, … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Coach Jessyca speaks out about laxative abuse
Editor's note: This week we have a special guest post from a member of our coaching team, Jessyca Reynolds. I'm seeing a disturbing trend in many … [Read more...]
Learn the Science, Not the Rules
Keto isn’t about the rules. It’s about improving the way your body functions. Let me elaborate. My first effort when someone asks me about keto is … [Read more...]
Just Eat Real Food
For those who are new in the keto community, our way of life seems to present many mental blocks and challenges. Some have a hard time getting over … [Read more...]
Ingredients Matter
Convenience foods. Anyone who rolls keto-style probably has quite the love/ hate relationship with them. We live in a fast-paced, high … [Read more...]
The Problem With “Yummy”
Here in the West, we are inundated by so-called First World Problems. Essentially, that refers to the idea that we have so much, and so many options … [Read more...]
Down with Magical Thinking
One thing that forever annoys me about the health and wellness community in general is the deluge of magical thinking that goes on. It can be … [Read more...]