Real Life. Simple Solutions. Extraordinary Health!

Tag Archive

Tag Archives for " carbs "

The Longterm Solution Does Not Lie In Adding More Insulin, More Carbs, And Eating More Often

Giving more insulin to a Type 2 Diabetic and expecting a longterm solution is like giving more alcohol to an alcoholic to take the edge off. It may feel *good* in the moment, but it’s a train wreck waiting to happen and it’s clearly NOT curing the root cause of the problem. Type 2 Diabetes […]

If THIS Is How You Feel While Intermittent Fasting, You’re Doing It Wrong!

If you think “intermittent fasting” (or “time-restricted eating”, etc.) is too hard and leaves you feeling too hungry/hangry… with all due respect, you’re doing it wrong!! Time-restricted eating (what most folks now refer to as Intermittent Fasting), simply put, is eating fewer meals and eating them in a smaller window of time. And, as a […]

Simple, High-Fat/Low-Carb Delicious Snack

Hang on. Do all those words (in the title) actually go together? Yes, my friend. In this case, yes they do! This little snack (or meal replacement) has become one of my favorite go-to’s when I’m in a bit of a hurry, or I’m feeling the need for some rich sweetness without blowing the […]

“If You Could Make Just ONE Dietary Recommendation…?”

A few days ago, I was able to re-connect with an old childhood friend I hadn’t seen for a decade. The last 10 years have been quite a journey for her, health-wise. I’ll give you the short-ish version. After dealing with mystery symptoms that were all over the map for a few years, she […]

Is Eating Less What’s Keeping You Fat?

Chronically eating less could be exactly what’s keeping you fat. Excuse me? What did she just say?! Yes, you heard me correctly. Eating less – in the form of multiple small meals per day, or grazing throughout your day – can make you fat. I’m talking, even eating as little as 500 calories […]

A Coach Just Gave My Athlete THIS Nutritional Advice!

Some people just need to stick to their strengths. One of the coaches at our son’s gymnastics training center recently told him that he needed to start eating more carbs and dairy. What prompted this genius nutritional advice? Son was turning himself into a pretzel on the rings, commented that he could really […]

Why Do a 5-Day Water Fast? (Part 1)

If you’d like to do something profound for your health (physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually), I encourage you to do a 5-day water fast. Yes, really. Dr. Hubby and I just recently finished up a 5-day fast. I am SO glad I did it… and I will definitely do it again, and again. […]