When many people adopt the keto diet, they do “dirty” or “lazy” keto; they take the “If It Fits In Your Macros (IIFIYM)” approach. In other words, they will eat small amounts of grains if they have room in their macros. However, do grains actually benefit us in any way? Whole grains might, but what about refined grains? With every tasty, grain-filled meal comes some sort of catch with our health. Going grain-free may increase health benefits that are worth investing in rather than not, especially for people on keto. Let’s get into why you should go grain free. Read more why you should consider going grain free... 

There are many things we can do to take control... making an effort to boost our immune systems is something we can be in control of.

Our immune system defends the body from foreign, invading organisms, promoting protective immunity.  Now more than ever we need to keep our immune systems strong... for prevention and recovery.

Read more about 10 ways to control your health and boots your immune system. 

Starting the ketogenic diet for health can be the first step of a journey that will last a (longer) lifetime. It can be the keystone to weight loss, a more fit body, lower A1C levels, and more health benefits.
Do you want it to be?

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What started as a little bit of delicious stuffing or a slice of pie on Thanksgiving has rapidly progressed and now you find that you’ve veered far away from the ketogenic diet plan. You’re feeling like you’re deep underwater and you aren’t sure how to get back on the keto diet wagon. Read my 8 ways on how to get back on the ketogenic diet wagon. 

I’m going to tell you a not-so-carefully guarded secret.

I don’t always track my macros. Macros are macronutrients, those bits and pieces that make up the nutritional side of food that you eat. Calories are just one part of your food. There’s also fat, carbs, and protein. These elements make up your macros.

As you’re doing your research into the ketogenic diet, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. There’s a lot of information out there! It can be hard to get to the bottom of exactly what the keto diet is. I’ve put together a post that I hope will answer all of your questions about what the ketogenic diet is, and what it’s not.

I admit it...I am a natural health freak and more than that, an experiment geek. I like to test different things on myself and as Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee fame) says ‘I’m a bio-hacker and I bio-hack my body continuously.’ I am like that too...there probably isn’t any health modality I don’t know about or haven’t tried on myself.