Trying the Carnivore Diet

Trying the Carnivore Diet

Will I see any benefit from adopting a carnivore diet? I decided to give it a try and find out for myself. I was eating a whole-food, plant-based diet for several months (off and on for y-e-a-r-s!) but that wasn't working for me. So, I decided to pull out all the stops and try this all-animal (no dairy for me) approach. Why the dramatic shift in my diet and lifestyle? Many people would probably assume I was eating a plant-based diet for ethical...
Kettle and Fire Bone Broth and Soup Review

Kettle and Fire Bone Broth and Soup Review

Keto Bone Broth from Kettle & Fire. Delicious, Nutritious, Organic, Affordable. Bone broth is something my daughter, Rachel, has never tried before. So, I asked her to  join me for a review of 6 flavors of Kettle & Fire's quality broths and soups. Flavors we sampled include: Beef - Marrow bones from pasture-raised, 100% grass-fed & finished cattle. This broth contains collagen, a protein many say they haven’t been getting enough...
Update - Jack and the Magic Hat Maker - Sept. 5, 2019

UPDATE – My YA Fantasy Fiction Novel Series

Update and significant changes to the way the story starts and some core character changes for Book One: The Golden Telescope in my Young Adult Fantasy Fiction series: Jack and the Magic Hat Maker. Beta-Readers - Visit THIS PAGE for a link to where you can sign up to receive new chapters as they come available for review.
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Pumpkin Spice Flavored Spam? Seriously, Hormel?

It’s real, it’s delicious and it’s for your enjoyment. Look for limited edition SPAM® Pumpkin Spice 2-packs coming Sept. 23rd to SPAM.com and Walmart.com. Eat one, save one! That's what Hormel's Website says about this new, limited-edition product they are introducing at the end of this month. Seriously??? I really detest the original...but I DO love me some pumpkin spice, lol! Egads! Might I actually have to try this? Ummm...no. I really...
Starbucks Spider Web Cup

Halloween: Starbucks Spider Web Cup

Now, here's something we all need for Halloween...like a hole in the head, lol! *Thanks to delish.com's Editorial Fellow, Megan Schaltegger, for this entertaining and delightful post making me aware of the trendy new cup! But seriously, I'm a huge Starbucks fan a-n-d Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year! So, ya, I'm happy to start thinking about preparing for Halloween and the upcoming autumn months! BRACE YOURSELF! There WILL be alot...
Mary's Mini - 10 Day Results

Mary’s Mini: Amazing! 5 Pounds In 10 Days!

MY AMAZING MARY'S MINI RESULTS I gotta tell you...after 10 days on the Mary's Mini version of Dr. John McDougall's Starch Solution I was pretty happy with my results! Not only did I lose weight, but I'm also noticing some other health conditions improving in that short time. Yes, I lost 5 pounds in 10 days...which is incredible...but I also noticed my skin looking better and my energy improving! Honestly, I'm not completely sure if my success...
Mary's Mini - Day 8 - My Experience

The Starch Solution vs. Mary’s Mini

I've been following the 10-Day Mary's Mini version of Dr. John McDougall's The Starch Solution weight-loss plan, and today is Day 8. These are my thoughts and experience so far. I talk, in detail, about the differences between the two plans and why I'm choosing to try the Mary's Mini version instead of the basic plan. Basically, for either plan you make starch the center of every meal you eat. The biggest difference is that on the basic plan,...
How I Burn A Vikings Pic

How I Wood Burn A Vikings Pic

This is a short, time-lapse video clip of me working on burning a Vikings piece based on the Netflix series by the same name. I'm Swedish on my mother's side so, have always felt a real connection with that Norse ancestry. I really loved this series...watched the entire thing all the way through, twice, lol! So, this piece is a "just for fun" project for me! Below you'll find an update video depicting the progress I'm making on the Vikings...
Low Carb High Fat or High Carb Low Fat

Low Carb High Fat or High Carb Low Fat – My Personal Story

Are you as confused about diet and all the freaking weight-loss programs and theories out there as I am? In this Car-Chat video I share (most of) my personal story about the struggle I've been through trying to lose weight and achieve optimal health and wellness. I have been dieting, literally, since I was 10 years old. If people think it's a new phenomenon for kids to worry about their weight, I've got some news for you! Ya, I inherited my...