I woke up one morning, looked in the mirror and was confused. I couldn’t believe that I was so much heavier that the photo on the bureau in front of me. When did that happen? And honestly, I really could answer. How did I gain so much weight and not even know about it? But …

Many people do a ketogenic lifestyle because they are trying to lose weight. So when we hit a weight loss plateau, it almost seems like the end of the world. The energy invested in breaking through that weight loss stall is impressive. But if we haven’t stopped to consider why we have stalled, we will …

Eating a ketogenic diet means eating real food. Processed foods take a naturally occurring healthy food and change it in ways that absolutely affect our health. Whether it is by allowing us to eat more of it in one sitting or it is dramatically changing its chemistry so that it affects us in a very …

Figuring out how to stay keto while depressed is about figuring out how to take care of yourself all the time. Unfortunately, we often avoid caring for ourselves when depressed. It is part of the problem. The article Patrick brought this week caused a lot of frustration because I worry that people are more interested …

We put so much pressure on being thin, that many people have to find ways to stop binge eating! Why, because we restrict our eating so much that when we do eat, we over do it. And when we do binge eat, we typically do it in hiding, meaning that there is also an emotional …

You’ve dreamed about this moment for months and then it happens. You’ve reached your goal weight. And after the excitement subsided, what’s next? The weird part is that, if you don’t have a clear idea about how you will manage your maintenance, you run the risk of relapsing back to eating carbs. I know, after …

To be successful on your keto vacation with the kids, have a plan. Seems so simple and yet when I talk to people who overate on their vacation, mostly it was because they just took it day by day. The issue with taking it day by day is that, you are not on your regular …

Living a ketogenic lifestyle is hard enough during the year but add Halloween and it can be torturous to some people. Staying keto this Halloween may be tricky if it is your first time. I’m going to share some information and ideas to ensure that you keep yourself on track. Those sweet little chocolate bars …

It is important to understand how to achieve a healthy weight when you decide to change you lifestyle. Most people want to be thinner than is healthy because they are emulating celebrities. Your healthy weight will become apparent to you when you are living better health. Interestingly, when you are healthy, your weight will settle …

Keto is a lifestyle choice that results in better health. Yet somehow, we have decided that better health is not something that is sustainable. It i is a sad state of affairs when doctors discourage eating keto for life because they do not believe we have the will power to put our health before eating …