Since we first began isolating, I’ve advocated for people to remain keto. I feel like the keto diet supports your health, and having good eating habits in place can make it easier to deal with anxiety and boredom. But for many people, remaining keto has been tricky. 

You may have decided that it’s time to get back to your usual keto diet, so I’ve put together some tips to help you get back to keto after a break.

Wow! The last few weeks have been crazy, haven’t they? Dealing with illness, lack of toilet paper, and being stuck at home can definitely increase the anxiety in your life. Increased anxiety, a weird schedule, and diminished stocks at the grocery store can make it difficult to stay keto. I’ve put together some suggestions that might give you some ideas for staying keto during difficult times. Read more...

One month into 2020, and I can say it’s been a pretty exciting year, so far! I’ve set some pretty hefty goals this year, and I’m well on my way to crushing them. My goals cover a lot of different areas. While I’ve set some personal and professional goals, I’m definitely working on some goals with regards to my health. Read more about my tips for maintaining your New Year’s health goals.

If you’re a fan of gardening at all, you know that we’re coming up on the real most wonderful time of the year: seed catalogs will be arriving soon! Soon, keto gardeners all over North America will be making the most important decisions of the year; deciding which fruits and vegetables to plant in their gardens. Read more...

With game day parties, you want recipes that are easy to graze on throughout the event. People don’t sit down and eat through two or three courses as they might do during a holiday party. Everyone is up and down, and they need foods that can be easily transported, shared, and do just fine on a paper plate. And if you know there’s going to be tempting treats like pizza at your Superbowl watch party, then you definitely need to have some keto-friendly game day recipes available to help you resist that temptation!

You know, I manage to make it through Thanksgiving and  Christmas without much of a problem. So many of the foods that we celebrate with on those holidays can be safely eaten while on keto. Superbowl Sunday is a whole other beast, though. If you’re going to make it through game day on keto, you’re going to need a plan! Here’s what I do before a major get together where I know there will be lots of food choices that aren’t keto.

Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is coming up at the end of January. Like many celebrations where we end up with family, food has become a part of the tradition. Whether you’re celebrating just for fun, or it’s an important part of your culture, being on the keto diet while trying to celebrate can be challenging. I’ve put together some tips on how to ketofy your favorite Chinese foods.
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Finally! When the cold season hits, I LOVE comfort foods and sharing them with my family and friends! If you’re into entertaining, we’ve moved from outdoor get-togethers to cozier (and maybe even formal) indoor parties.

Read my full list of Keto-Friendly Appetizer, Soup, Main Dish or Dessert Recipes to enjoy the best winter parties, Keto-approved! 

Did you veer off of your keto plan during the holidays or did you stay the course? There is no wrong answer here. Just remember, the only negative thing about ‘veering off’ is not coming back! Read more... 

Monday is my ‘fresh start’ day. No matter what has happened over the past week or weekend, I always think of Monday as my ‘clean slate’ day.

Even if you’ve veered off… if Monday is always your start day (or whatever that day is for you), you can always start fresh with renewed vigor.