This comprehensive beginner’s guide to the ketogenic diet will give you the history, science, theory, how-to and practical tips to get started on your ketogenic diet journey. The keto way of eating is pretty simple as a daily practice and has a lot of benefits. It can greatly impact your overall health and wellness, but…
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Pumpkin Pie – Low Carb Keto Recipe
Following the ketogenic diet doesn’t mean you have to give up your beloved pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. This keto pumpkin pie recipe actually tastes pretty close to the real thing, especially the filling. Pumpkin is already keto-friendly with just 12 grams of carbohydrates and three grams of fiber in an entire cup of this fall…
Practical Tips to Protect Yourself from Covid-19
COVID-19 has affected us all, some more than others. We do not know when we will move past the pandemic. Scientists around the world are working on potential vaccines and treatment protocols but there are no definite answers yet. In the meantime, we all need to do our best to protect ourselves and those around…
Best Diet for Healing and Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
If you have diabetes, you’ve probably heard that low-carbohydrate diets and fasting can help manage your insulin sensitivity. If you’ve ever suffered from diabetic foot ulcers, proper nutrition and good meal planning are even more important. Diabetic foot ulcers happen in 15 percent of patients with diabetes. They vastly increase the risk of dangerous complications…
Mindfulness: Why it’s Crucial to Your Health and Wellness Program
Addressing overall health and wellness is not something that happens overnight. Moment by moment, we gather information about what it means to embody health. Over time, we can make small but compounding shifts in habits and mindset through mindfulness that enhance our energy, vitality, clarity, and other markers of health. With vast amounts of information,…
Three Simple Tips For Avoiding Burnout for Women Who Try to Do it All
The theme for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2020 is inspired by the concept of “collective individualism,” or the idea that we are each as individuals part of a whole. Each individual’s way of being and interacting in the world can have an impact on society overall. Avoiding burnout is key to having the…
Valentine’s Day Cheesecake with Chocolate Shavings – Keto Low Carb Recipe
It’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day desserts! What should you have after you enjoy a perfectly cooked steak and a glass of wine with your sweetie? Traditional Valentine’s Day desserts are full of sugar and not good for you. But what if you could enjoy a sweet treat like a Valentine’s Day cheesecake…
How to Keep the Healthy Habits You Start in January Going All Year Long
Each year we start out in January with the best of intentions to create healthy habits. We make resolutions to be a better version of ourselves with goals such as start going to the gym, swearing off alcohol, eating better…basically all kinds of new healthy habits. Then old habits start to creep in. We may…
Free Heal Nourish Grow January 2020 Keto Challenge
Improving health and losing weight are usually high on the list of new year’s goals. Many of us make these types of resolutions each year, but big changes are difficult. Making a lot of changes all at once is even harder! Picking one big goal for the new year is very reasonable and accepting this…
Christmas Yule Log Buche de Noel – Keto Low Carb Recipe
This Buche de Noel also known as a Christmas Yule log was one of my more challenging recipes to develop. Getting the keto yule log to taste good was absolutely no problem, but getting the consistency of the flourless cake just right so that it would roll easily was a bit more of a challenge….
Low Carb Keto Holiday Gift Guide Christmas 2019
Wondering what kind of keto gifts will be popular this 2019 holiday season? Maybe you’re following the keto lifestyle and want to give your family some great ideas for Christmas gifts for you. Or maybe you just want to support your loved ones by giving them keto-friendly gifts that support a healthier lifestyle. Either way,…