Lunch without Bread? “I can’t give up bread,” you say.  Yes, you can. Yes you can have lunch without bread - I promise!  It is best to get bread out of your system, not look for substitutes. This blog gives you great ideas for on-the-go lunches.

NO BREAD? NO PROBLEM! It is possible to make breakfasts without toast, bagels, donuts and muffins. This blog will give you dozens of ideas for breakfast that has nothing to do with muffins and bagels!

There are many reasons for inflammation but as you will see below, what you are eating can contribute to chronic inflammation in the the body. There is a particularly strong link between inflammation and grains. This blog walks you through all aspects of inflammation and how the foods we eat relate to it.

It is easy to learn about what fruits to eat on Keto (berries, sometimes called "little fruits"). A difference between low carb vs. keto is that fruit in moderation is allowed on low carb, while on keto, typically, only berries are allowed.

Throughout your life you have developed triggers that will be with you your entire life. Sad = food. Lonely = food. Anxious = food. There are other factors in addition to triggers, habits and lifestyle. There is no blame here. It was a perfect storm of available food, emotions, genetics, metabolism and habits.

Part 4, of this series is about the medical side of things such as constipation, concerns about protein and your kidneys, vitamins and supplements, and, believe it or not, whether you can lose too much weight with Keto. Myth #17. Constipation. Myth #18. Kidney Damage. Myth #19. Vitamins. Myth #20. I will lose too much weight with Keto.

I created Granny Keto Transitions Program, because some clients wanted to do Keto immediately, but more wanted to approach it slowly so that they would not experience the dreaded “keto flu” or feeling of deprivation. Take this program as swiftly or as slowly as you want.

"Net Carbs" refer to total carbohydrates minus the fiber and all the sugar alcohols. “Total Carbs” refers to all the carbohydrates in the food. Let this blog help you make Keto an intuitive lifestyle.

At the beginning of my journey I bought all sorts of ingredients for recipes I would never try. My first piece of advice when starting Keto is not to spend all your time and money buying things to make fancy recipes and baked goods. You also don’t need to buy organic produce and dairy, and grass-fed and pasture-raised meats. Just start!

What is on the label is what goes into the product before it is processed. Carbs that are left behind after this process are a fraction of what is on the label. Count all, none, or split the difference!

Keto is not a way of eating that is meant to deprive you. Find everything you CAN eat and enjoy. Find safe substitutions if you must. My personal experience has been (as long as there is no sweetness involved), that I can satisfy the craving and be done with it for months. Find what works for you.

People make Keto a lot more complicated than it has to be. I have had several clients over the years who have never taken out a measuring spoon or cup and who have never ever tracked their food on a paper or digital tracker. They might look up foods at the beginning of their journey just to educate themselves about counts of things, but for the most part, they eat from the following YES/NO lists and honor their hunger scale. You can truly tell a friend that, "Keto made simple is possible. I did it!”

One of the most debated questions with Keto is "How much protein should I eat on Keto?" When you are fully Keto, please understand that you are not going to be eating unlimited amounts of protein. This blog will guide you to eating just the right amount of protein.

For anyone totally new to the Ketogenic arena, here is a short definition: A Ketogenic (Keto) diet is a high-fat, adequate protein, low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fat rather than carbohydrates. It is eating in a way that makes your body burn fat for fuel instead of sugar. This blog explores some essential points to understand keto.

You can take a non-tracking approach to Keto. HOWEVER, you have to start somewhere, and learning that a good keto plate makes a good keto day, is a great place to start.

There are many questions around root vegetables on keto and low carb. This blog will advise you on your consumption from both the Keto and Low Carb side. No need to totally eliminate in any case, but be careful.

In today's post I will show you how often it's the food that determines your success. I don't mean the food in terms of dieting and calorie restriction. I want to show you how it's the food that controls hormones, which control how your body processes what you are eating.

There are many ways to "do" keto. The "gold standard" is to consume no more than 20 grams of total carbohydrates a day. There are, however, many ways to successfully follow keto on a more intuitive eating level, as long as you are aware.  

As you work your way towards full Keto you will learn that fat is the most important macronutrient in your arsenal. The consumption of good fat is NOT dangerous. In fact, it is an extremely important macro in your diet.

You will find success with both Keto and Low Carb. The secret to both is to cut sugar from your diet and watch other inflammatory foods such as grains and legumes. The big difference is whether your limit or eliminate.