We’ve all experienced negative or challenging times, that’s part of life.  Thinking back on something that was hard, difficult or negative... did you eat your way through it?  I have often eaten my way through challenging times in my life.  After it was over all I was left with was more fat on my body, low energy and feelings of disappointment in myself.  It’s a horrible cycle that sadly I have repeated many times in my life. I have been working on changing this pattern loop and trying to use these times to create self-care strategies that not only prevent me from binge eating or eating high carbs, but also support me in so many other areas of my life. 🔹 Instead of ‘going off’… go ‘on’ Going on or staying on your plan will actually help center you at a time when you really need it.  Going off or staying off your plan actually makes you feel like you have no control over your situation, you feel helpless.  Feel the strength in being intentional. 🔹 Create a daily healthy habit plan Purposely creating a daily healthy habit plan puts you in control.  Winging it does the opposite. 🔹 Don’t let the challenge control you So many times I used hard times as an excuse to go completely off the rails, when in fact, being in control of my life (including how I’m eating) tells my body that I am being taken care of.  I am in control, I call the shots, things are not happening ‘to me’ but ‘for’ me.  This is way better than feeling helpless, which is basically what binge eating and pigging out on carbs is. ❓  Do you go off the rails during challenging times?  Do you take control or do you let it control you? 👇

There is something so exciting about September!  I have such fond memories of how excited I would get at the end of August when my Mom would take me to the s tore to pick out all my school supplies and new clothes... it was the BEST! Read more... 

There are 19 weeks left in 2023... are you where you want to be right now?

This is a great time for reflection and decision making because we still have 19 weeks left this year… lots of time to make a huge difference!

If you’re not where you had wanted to be at this point in the year... what action can you take NOW to change this? Read more...

You start keto, low carb and/or fasting (I’ll use the word ‘keto’ from now on, but it includes low carb and fasting) and are so excited you tell everyone about it… then the comments come like  “it’s just a fad”, “it’s not sustainable” or “I’m just concerned for your health”.

Or you veer off your ideal keto/low carb/fasting plan and hear “told you you’d never stick to it.” Read more...

Making yourself a priority is what will carry you through to the finish line and beyond.  YOU are worth taking care of . Read more...

I came up with the ‘One and Done’ as a way to give myself permission to enjoy foods/amounts not keto, and for a way to stop myself from going off the deep end when I do, lol

I’ve passed this phrase/philosophy on to you guys, and you’ve loved it!  I thought I’d go over the One and Done again for anyone who’s new to this way of thinking. Read more... 

Winter can be so hard on the skin!  Spring is around the corner and we want to have nice, smooth, dewy skin when we pull out our summer clothes!

I used to have chronically dry, bumpy skin.  I’ve honed my skills over the years and now I am blessed to have soft, smooth, moisturized skin. Read more... 

There are times in our lives when we may want or need to change things up, or we may not want to follow our keto/low carb plan at all. 

Changing how we do things is natural, expected and nothing to feel guilty about.  We all have our own reasons... could be an unexpected event, a vacation or maybe just emotional burn out and just thinking of adhering to ‘anything’ is overwhelming. Read more... 

Sprouts are the unsung hero of the plant world!
Let’s talk about the health benefits of sprouts and ways you can grow them easily, in your kitchen! Read more... 

Chia seeds are among the healthiest foods on the planet. They're loaded with nutrients that have important benefits for your body and brain.

From a Keto perspective, they’re a 10/10!
Read more about the 10 health benefits of chia seeds.