SWEET INDULGENCE THAT ISN'T A SIN Sweet Indulgences are naughty, right? Let's find out. Do you even know the meaning of the word Indulgence? According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary: an indulgence is the act of indulging in something. And indulging is further defined as: Willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration. The word was first used in the 14th century by the Roman Catholic church and was based on the remission...
EATING PLANTS - I LOST WEIGHT Eating plants, all animals, some of each. Which is best? I know, I know. <sigh> If you've been following me for any length of time at all, you know that my struggle with diet is real. I'm definitely what professionals would call a yo-yo dieter. And that doesn't seem to be changing any time soon. But I shift what I'm eating for good reasons. Usually, it's because I get 'symptoms' in my body. What I mean by that...
Ok, so not even two days on a plant-based diet. More like by the end of the first day. Ugh. HERE'S THE STORY On Thursday, June 16th, 2022, I wrote the following journal entry - "After 15 months on a low-fat, plant-based diet, here are some of the issues & concerns I'm noticing - Seriously increased cracking sound in my knees & ankles - audibly. Muscle loss - noticeably in my upper body. I feel much weaker. Extremely thin & weak...
Plant-Based Keto sounds like a crazy idea, when you first consider it. Right? I mean, isn't one of the biggest attractions to a keto diet the fact that you can eat all that meat, poultry, fish, and eggs with abandon? Oh, and cheese. Omg...the cheese! Well, maybe. If that kind of food makes you feel good. And I'm talking physically here. I'm primarily about health. But animal cruelty IS something to think about. Let's talk about that later. For...
Raw Foods - I Used to Eat Loads of Them! This post is mostly for me...to track my progress and how I'm feeling. So, it won't be long. After years of bouncing back and forth between a HFLC (High Fat Low Carb) Keto-Carnivore diet and a LFHC (Low Fat High Carb) WFPB (Whole Food Plant Based) diet - incorporating mostly cooked whole plant foods...and just continuing to gain weight and feel sub-standard, I decided I've had enough! So, about three (3)...
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...
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...
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...
I have news that’s going to sweeten up your day (without a blood sugar spike). Perfect Keto has launched a new delicious Keto Bar flavor! Introducing Cinnamon Roll Keto Bars 🙌 🙌 🙌 Prepare your taste buds for delectable, cinnamon fireworks fresh out of the Perfect Keto kitchen wrapped in a crisp, new outfit. Think Cinnabon or Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, but without the messy icing, guilt, or sugar...
I'm sitting here in pain. Abdominal pain. It started late yesterday afternoon and it's now 8:05 the next morning. It kept me awake most of the night. It's a digestive thing. Nothing too serious...I can just tell. You know...the kind you feel after eating too many beans? Ya, that kind. But intense. It comes in waves, so it's not constant. But a new cramp comes on every few minutes and it makes me writhe and palpate my belly like I would knead a...
