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The Power of Restorative Sleep
I have struggled with sleep quality for years. In 2006, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and I started using a CPAP machine. Unfortunately, the CPAP was more disruptive to my sleep than the sleep apnea had been, and by … Continue reading
Keto on the Cheap: Wrapping up 2019
After several social media posts, it occurred to me that I should share some thoughts and inspiration here on the blog. Initially, I hadn’t intended to play on the whole “new year, new you” mentality, but an experience yesterday ended … Continue reading
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89.5-Hour Fast — After Action Review
I decided to add an extended fast to my “keto on the cheap” strategy, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the way that things turned out. In fact, it was such an amazing experience that I thought it was … Continue reading
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Keto on the Cheap: 100 Days In
Today is day 100 of my keto on the cheap challenge with no relapses! I’m feeling fantastic, and I have so much great news to share. First, I’ll share my stats. High Weight: 290.2lb Start Weight: 259.4lb Current Weight: 236lb … Continue reading
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Keto from Food Storage: Pumpkin Soup
One of our favorite fall recipes here at the homestead is pumpkin soup. While I typically make this soup with ingredients from my fridge, I’ve come up with a version that’s just as tasty made from shelf-stable ingredients. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading
Grocery Shopping Tips & Tricks
Recently, I watched a YouTube video by Thomas DeLauer called “Grocery Shopping 101 | How to Shop Healthy”. His video definitely shared some interesting perspectives, but he and I do things very differently, so I thought I’d share my strategies … Continue reading
Boundaries Supporting Success
Several weeks ago, my kids started putting together their Christmas lists. These lists always provide entertainment for me, but this year, my daughter’s list really stood out to me. At the very top of her list, she wrote, “*Please, if … Continue reading
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Shelf-Stable Keto Long-Term Food Storage
As a practically-minded “prepper”, I found myself thinking about survival needs this morning after responding to a question on a Facebook discussion group. A gentleman wanted to put some long-term food stores in his bug out trailer, and he was … Continue reading
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Keto on the Cheap: 11 Weeks DONE
In this “keto on the cheap” update, I have several encouraging bits of news to share, and as always, I have some insights as well. Finally, it seems like I’m falling into a pattern that makes things easy and sustainable … Continue reading
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Managing Addiction One Choice at a Time
We have a long-standing birthday tradition in our family. When a family member has a birthday, he or she chooses a “birthday restaurant”, and the family enjoys a special meal together. We’ve been doing it for years now, and it … Continue reading