The average American consumes about 160 pounds of refined sugar every year. Think about that for a minute. That’s a lot of sugar. Twelve months ago I was probably over that number myself. And just two hundred years ago we only used about 20 pounds of sugar per person per year. Scary! So learn how […]
Keto Diet Explained: Health Benefits of Ketosis for Busy Moms
The Keto Diet (ketogenic diet) is a low-carb, high-fat diet. As a diet plan, it shares many of the same foods and drinks as the Atkins diet and other low-carb diets. And it changed my life completely, so here is the keto diet explained by this busy, happy, still shrinking mom. Keto Diet Explained: Why […]
Intermittent Fasting 101
When I started my weight loss journey last year I was prediabetic and knew something had to change. I am a single mom so if something happened to me, where would my kids go? You can read more about my weight loss journey and what kept me motivated. I had started my weight loss journey, […]
What Is Bone Broth (Vs Stock)
It’s winter(ish) here in Texas and my favorite time to make (and eat) soups. Since starting the keto diet almost a year ago, I try to squeeze every last bit of vitamins and nutrients from each meal where possible, and soup is one of those meals. Whether you’re on the keto diet or not, you […]