As a busy mom of 10 that works, homeschooled and is STILL in the process of homeschooling, I know what it’s like to be busy. I, like so many of my readers, have found myself opting for the easiest foods that are going to elicit the least number of complaints from my tribe. Yes, foodsContinue reading “Supporting Your Kids Brain as they Head Back to School”
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Review of “Women, Food and Hormones” by Sara Gottfried, MD (3/17)
Chapter 4: The Keto Paradox The Keto Paradox is just another way of asking why does Keto work so well for men and not for women? This question is the main reason this book intrigued me because for so long no one was asking the question, let alone looking for an answer to it. WhichContinue reading “Review of “Women, Food and Hormones” by Sara Gottfried, MD (3/17)”
Review of “Women, Food, and Hormones” by Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD (3/3)
The Final Two Principles from Chapter One are 1. Because of their hormones, women react differently than men to keto and 2. Women can follow a ketogenic diet but they do better with a hormone balancing version such as the Gottfried Protocol. Because of their hormones, women react differently than men to keto. Three ofContinue reading “Review of “Women, Food, and Hormones” by Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD (3/3)”
Review of “Women, Food, and Hormones” by Sara Gottfried, MD – Chapter 1 (3/1)
Why I am even interested in this book and trying Sara Gottfried’s protocol: Let me give you a little of my back story. In 2014, my son Jake, who was then 3 years old, began to experience seizures. We immediately got him an appointment to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Being new to this wholeContinue reading “Review of “Women, Food, and Hormones” by Sara Gottfried, MD – Chapter 1 (3/1)”
Day 16-20 Rotational Fasting Challenge (2/20-2/24)
“Rotational Fasting While Traveling Across Country” The last few days have been a blur to say the least. I flew out of PA to visit family on Wednesday afternoon (21st) for Wyoming. It took most of the day, between driving the 3 hours to Pittsburgh International Airport and the 5-hour layover in Minnesota. We finallyContinue reading “Day 16-20 Rotational Fasting Challenge (2/20-2/24)”
Day 8- 25 Day Rotational Fasting Challenge (2/12)
Well, I’m back to work this week which means I have a little less control over the timing of my meals. I broke my fast this morning at 6 a.m. and went for a 3-mile run followed by 30 minutes of weightlifting. The run was pretty sub par. I felt super tired, and energy deprived. I was almost 1/2Continue reading “Day 8- 25 Day Rotational Fasting Challenge (2/12)”
Day 5 – Rotational Fasting Challenge (Friday, 2/9)
What I’ve learned so far: 1. In relation to working out… specifically running and weightlifting, eating a larger portion of food the night before an early morning workout definitely provides more energy. In relation to fasting, I can fast for 18 hours but if I’m going to work out in the morning, and actually perform well, I’m goingContinue reading “Day 5 – Rotational Fasting Challenge (Friday, 2/9)”
Day 4 – Rotational Fasting Challenge (Thursday 2/8)
Well, Day three (yesterday) didn’t go as planned, but it wasn’t an epic failure either. I needed to get my 5-mile run in around 8:30 a.m. and I just had zero energy. Hence, I decided to make an adjustment to the fasting routine. Which, in hindsight, is what this experiment is all about, adjusting a fasting challenge toContinue reading “Day 4 – Rotational Fasting Challenge (Thursday 2/8)”
Day 2 – 25 Day Rotational Fasting Challenge
I’m definitely feeling a little hungry this morning and seeing as I only dropped one pound, I’m here in my bed considering my “wise” choice to embark on this journey. I’ve reminded myself a few times, that I’ll thank my future self later, but that isn’t doing a whole lot to comfort me! So, here’s a recapContinue reading “Day 2 – 25 Day Rotational Fasting Challenge”
My 25-day Rotational Fasting Journey
I try to make a point with my clients to let them know that I’m human just like they are. And just like them, occasionally I need to do my own health and wellness reset. The business of life creeps in, the weight creeps up, and despite the fact that we keep it pretty clean I’ve recentlyContinue reading “My 25-day Rotational Fasting Journey”
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