Welcome to Keto Sister. The term “nutrient density” is floating around the blogosphere and is the latest catch phrase for healthy foods. Unfortunately, I have seen photographs of meals that include conventional meats, iceberg lettuce and then drowned in butter or coconut oil labeled nutrient dense. For this reason, I’ve decided to offer some concrete[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. Now that the summer is over and my girls are back in school, I can focus on writing about a few burning topics that have come up frequently among my clients and in the Facebook groups I help to manage. This week’s topic goes hand in hand with diet and fat[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. Last week’s post explained what happens to blood glucose levels as a result of eating a ketogenic diet. In sum, blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) decreases and is replaced in large part by a new fuel source, ketone bodies. Humans are always being fueled by two energy substrates: glucose and[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. Summertime for me means that my children are sometimes at summer camp, Vacation Bible School, visiting with friends, or most often home with me. Due to the inconsistency of their schedules, my posts have been inconsistent in recent weeks. Forgive me! The minute school starts again, I can resume weekly posts. [...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. Today, I am going to talk about stress. This was a difficult experience to undergo but an easy one to write. The challenge was that I believe in the healing power of ketogenic diets and I have experienced this power myself. What I struggled with was accepting that I was facing[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. If this is your first time here, I highly recommend that you start with my Keto Basics series. If you have been here before, then welcome back! I hope today’s post offers some insights into two strategies that be utilized for maintaining your low carb lifestyle. Getting into Ketosis My recommendations[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. It seems I am doing an impromptu series on the psychology behind eating choices. As a nutritional coach and administrator in several Facebook nutrition groups, I see regular comments from young women that truly sadden me. Just this morning, I am calculating macros for a 30 year old woman whose weight[...]
On June 17, 2016, I went to the emergency room following a painful gallbladder attack. 12 days later, I had my gallbladder removed. I had problems several years ago and thought I had addressed them, but it turns out my treatment was not aggressive enough. I see so many posts from people with digestion[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. By now, if you have kept up with the posts on this website (if not, start with the Keto Basics series): you know how to eat a low carb diet. you know how to make delicious recipes. you know that eating a low carb diet can be good for you, especially[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. I wrote two posts previously about fasting that describe: what is fasting. how does fasting differ from starvation (when done properly). the benefits of fasting. types of fasting and meal timing. If you have not read these posts yet, please read them before reading what is written below. Today’s post explains[...]