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...]
Start With Your Next Meal
Often, when a person makes the decision to change their diet, they get very excited and begin to plan when they are going to start. More often than … [Read more...]
To Track, or Not to Track
That is the question, isn't it? As a coach, I am regularly asked my opinion on tracking. After all, there are about a zillion different tracking … [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...]
Break the Cycle
Carb addiction. Most of us have been there. I was addicted to sugar and carbs for several years. Sugar and carbs had a seductive hold on me, and it … [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...]
Coach’s Corner: Linda McFarland is just like you
Editor’s note: Each month we feature a column titled “Coach’s Corner” wherein we put the spotlight on our coaches so that you, dear reader, can get a … [Read more...]