Sugar-free recipes to level up your health.
Nerd rage could be making you fat, or at least make you store extra fat in your abdomen. It’s all because of cortisol, and today we’re going to discuss the mechanisms behind that!
In recent years, I’ve really developed an appreciation for brownies. They’re rich, and fudgey and gooey and decadent. Going gluten free posed brownie challenges, but those were fairly easily met. After all, the texture of a brownie is still intact as long as there’s sugar there… So, what is a baker to do when she needs to make a grain free, gluten free, sugar free, low carb keto brownie?? I got a little inventive.
I’d used gelatin as an egg replacer in the past, while making baked goods that are compliant with the autoimmune protocol. Yeah, it was pretty wild. I thought since they worked well in those applications, maybe we could get something going over here… I was not wrong! It took a little fiddling, but this recipe is amazing. Plus, gelatin contains collagen, which is really food for your skin, hair, nails and other connective tissues. Yay, health!
Those symptoms associated with a keto diet can be a pain, but here are some quick ways to make your life a thousand times easier!
Continue reading Episode 12: Troubleshooting a Ketogenic Diet – Part 1
Finally, I got around to making Day 2 in our Vegetarian Low Carb Meal Plan! As I mentioned in the previous veggie keto meal plan post, these meal plans are designed with a net carbohydrate goal of under 30g to allow for more veggies!
Recipes referenced in the meal plan are listed below! Continue reading Day 2: Vegetarian Low Carb Meal Plan
I realize I’ve spent a good deal of time talking about ketosis/ketogenic diets on this show, without actually specifying what keto is…
So, here, in 22 minutes of awkward rambling, are the basics, all nicely laid out. We (I) talk about ketosis, glycogenesis, lipogenesis, gluconeogenesis, beta-oxidation and more! The “more” is the actual nuances of how your metabolism works… fun stuff.
Continue reading Episode 10: What the H is a ketogenic diet?
Sometimes, whatever you’re doing health-wise just isn’t working. You might try and try, and want to believe that a certain diet, or lifestyle, or supplement…
I’ll cut to the chase here – chances are, the answer is no. Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins to our bodies’…