Category Archives: Low-Carb, Keto & Paleo

New Found Success Through Nutritional Ketosis

Although I haven’t written about it recently on my blog, I’ve been struggling with my low-carb eating plan.  Cravings, intense hunger, mood swings, and lack of scale movement were starting to wear on me.  Being the problem solver that I … Continue reading

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Protein and Autism

Today, folks can thank my husband for inspiring this post.  He sent me a really interesting article at Nature.com — Amino-acid deficiency underlies rare form of autism — and it certainly got my wheels turning. Even though my son, Freddie, … Continue reading

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Low-Carb and Paleo: A Trip to Sam’s Club

Disclaimer: When I’m eating “healthy”, I follow a low-carb, mostly-Paleo eating plan.  My husband follows a low-carb eating plan (with no emphasis on the “Paleo” part), and my kids eat what I’d call “Paleo plus dairy plus peanut butter”.  I’m … Continue reading

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Today’s Healthy Living Tip: Hydration

Before your eyes glaze over, notice that I used the word “hydration” and not “water” in the title.  See, so many folks focus on the mantra that “only water is water”, and then they fail to achieve “good enough” in … Continue reading

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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 08/03/12

This week’s update brings much better news as I head toward Transformation Day 2012.  I’ve had some decent weight loss and the motivation to start some intentional exercise.  Now I just have to dig deep to get some support from … Continue reading

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The Paleo Diet — Becoming More Mainstream Every Day

I remember when a friend first told me about the Paleo diet.  Although I tend to approach things from a scientific point of view, I had a hard time opening my mind to the idea that the Paleo diet was … Continue reading

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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 07/24/12

I’ll bet you folks thought I’d given up because it’s been so long since I’ve posted an update.  With the completion of 52 weeks on Sunday though, I thought I ought to post an update even if there weren’t much … Continue reading

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Liberty Alert: Man Blogs Paleo Message, Could Face Jail Time

North Carolina blogger, Steve Cooksey, could face misdemeanor charges and jail time for sharing his positive experiences with a low-carb, Paleo lifestyle.  According to the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, Cooksey is practicing “dietetics and nutrition” without a … Continue reading

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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 04/16/12

It’s the first day of week 39, and I have some great news to share! I hit a new low on the scale this past week, and I made it through some serious temptation without eating off plan.  I’m really … Continue reading

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Low-Carb and Paleo Snack Ideas with Recipes

As folks transition into a low-carb or Paleo lifestyle, they often feel like they have few options for snacking (other than nuts.) Having been involved in the low-carb world for many years now, I thought I’d share some of my … Continue reading

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