The Pros and Cons of Fasting
Original Publish Date: 12/3/22 I always have so many things I want to write about but this topic was not one of them. I'm seeing so many headlines getting tossed around that I figured I'd address...
Fasting
Microblog: Chronic Diet Cycle – Carnivore as Example
It's easy to blame a diet. Any diet.😤I blamed a plant-based diet for ruining my health after following it for 12 years.🍃But the reality is that there are some people that do well on...
Microblog: Detox – Colon and Digestive System
We need good gut health for optimal health. Two reasons:1. Most of our immune system is in the gut2. We breakdown and absorb all of our nutrients through the digestive process.—✖️Without good gut health,...
Microblog: The Phases of Liver Detox
Our body uses detox pathways to eliminate or neutralize toxins. If your detox pathways aren’t functioning optimally, toxins accumulate and your body becomes overburdened (read: unwell).💡One of the best ways to reduce toxic exposure...
Microblog: The Body Does Not Just Run on Glucose or Ketones
Why do we only talk gluconeogenesis?❗️There are other fatty acids than ketones.❓Do we need glucose in the body?Yes.❓Does it need to come from food?No.🍬Here are some ways our body mechanistically uses, stores, and breaks...
Microblog: We Don’t Really Need Snacks on a Meat-Based Diet
To round out the what to eat posts: Long-term, we don’t really need snacks on a meat-based diet (same goes for any low-carb diet).🎢If you fuel your body with fat, you don’t constantly feel...
Microblog: Tips on How to Do an Extended Fast
⏰ Ideally work up to an extended fast. Women tend to burn fat most efficiently at about 36 hours, but it’s not ideal to go from no fasting to fast 24+ hours.🔑I also think...
Microblog: These Factors Affect Your Metabolic Rate
Most people define healing with weight loss. Ask my clients, that’s not my benchmark (and many of them wish it was).There are many contributing factors to weight loss. Some of the factors that cause...
Microblog: Limit Electrolyte Powders and Supplements
Nearly all my clients take electrolytes when they start working with me. If you’re new to low carb, fine, as the body has to recalibrate minerals with less water (and glycogen) stores.⚠️But when you’re...