I’m of the firm belief that you don’t need a lot of fancy stuff to eat keto. I mean, sure, it’s nice to have a few pre-made things on hand. But by and large, omitting processed foods is one of the biggest steps to keto success. Of course, to do that, you need to have a well-stocked pantry. Another plus to having a well-stocked pantry is that it eliminates the temptation to cheat, especially when you come home exhausted after a long day at work and realize you forgot to take anything out to thaw for dinner.

It just wasn't working out. He promised me he would change, but he never did. I wanted a plan and a firm commitment for change and he would just sit there, staring at me with that same stupid number. EVERY SINGLE DAY...

Transitioning the family to a keto diet is one of the best steps you can take for overall health. First, it makes it easier for you; whether you are the one doing most of the cooking or not, if the rest of the family isn’t eating keto, then you are needing to prep your own food separately. 

I’ve already sung the virtues of using BHB’s to help you along the way as you embrace the keto diet. But did you know that BHBs may be able to help with a variety of other health conditions? Here are some ways that BHB’s can benefit other health conditions (always consult your doctor before introducing something new to your health plan).

One of the reasons that I decided to pursue the keto plan is that with my hypothyroidism, I had tried every diet out there. I had done the extreme measuring, counted points, had eaten foods that came in a box, I had watched every calorie that made its way into my mouth. I was done with all of that. I wanted to eat real, healthy foods

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.

In my family, I am the only keto’r… while most of our meals are healthy and good for everyone, I tend to add a lot of my own fat after cooking (pro-tip: if you have family members not doing keto, but you make high-fat food... they will most likely gain weight! Ask my husband how I know this), lol

Usually, I just avoid the carby foods and/or replace them with low carb options.

When we’re talking about the ketogenic diet, we talk a lot about insulin resistance. Insulin resistance makes it hard for many people to lose weight. This is especially true for those of us who have hypothyroid or Type 2 Diabetes. Insulin resistance can really do a number on the human body.

When you’re reading about the keto diet, it seems like it’s very expensive to get switched over to the lifestyle. After all, many people, especially those in families, use starchy vegetables like potatoes or carb-filled yummies like bread to help fill up always-hungry children. Having gone through the “teen years” phase of life myself, I can understand where you’re coming from. However, transitioning to keto doesn’t have to be expensive! Here are five tips to help you make the transition without breaking the bank.

Can I tell you how happy I am to be past winter? I’ve been looking forward to warmer weather, weekends at the lake, and not wearing layers of flannel. Well, okay, maybe not flannel, but you get the picture. Of course, summer leads to summer get-togethers: weekends with friends, holiday celebrations, and bonfires on the beach. That means plenty of hot dogs and hamburgers, bags of potato chips, and tons of sodas in coolers. How do we manage all of that tempting food while we’re doing keto?