Fasting can be broken down into 5 stages. These 5 stages are based on where the body gets its glucose from. The body has two main sources of fuel: glucose (sugar) and fat. Most cells can use either fuel source with the main exception being the brain which cannot use fat (triglycerides) directly for energy, also the retina, parts of the kidney, red blood cells, etc. But most of the body can use glucose and fat for energy, kind of like a hybrid car that can run on gasoline and electricity.  Click below to watch the video: The body also stores energy…

Fasting is not always the most fun or easiest thing to do so I'm going to share with you 4 more tips on how to make it more enjoyable. So let's delve into these 4 intermittent fasting tips to help make the entire experience that much more enjoyable. Click the video below to watch:     1. Find a support group     As with other things in life, things are much easier when done in a group. We are social beings and we need that support so I encourage you to find the people you resonate with who you can talk to, problem solve…

Intermittent fasting is one of THE best strategies you can implement in improving your health hands down. I encourage it with all my clients whether their goal is weight loss, improving health, or reversing chronic disease. So let's delve into the top 3 intermittent fasting tips.  Watch the video below: Ok let's get into the top 3 intermittent fasting tips.     1. Stay hydrated     Even though you are fasting and can't technically eat, you CAN still drink water. A classic fast is water only, which you can do if you like. Staying hydrated helps the hungry to go down. However there are other…

I want to share with you the top 5 health tips…EVER!  Yes that’s dramatic and a bold statement but stick with me. I'm actually going to share with you the top WORST tips of all time and thereby share with you the top 5 tips.  So what are the MOST important health tips you should focus on?  Let’s find out.  Watch the video below: 1. Keep insulin normal This is probably THE most important of all the 5 tips as it has so many downstream advantages and benefits such as preventing a whole host of metabolic dysfunctions such as type 2 diabetes, insulin…

So the holidays are finally over (or at least for the most part) and you completely dropped the ball on your keto (psst so did I).  But it’s ok. I'm going to give you 7 simple steps to get back on track and pick up right where you left off with minimal damage.  Click the video below to watch:   Let’s discover the 7 steps to get you back on the keto wagon. 1. Forgive yourself We all did it so don't beat yourself up for one more minute.  Remember as I said earlier, I did it too.  I had cheesecake and more carbs than…

There are sources out there that will tell you that eating too much protein is bad for you.  Bad for your kidneys, bad for your bones, increases your risk of cancer among other things. This is not the case. I’m going to share with you 11 signs you are not getting enough protein and that increasing your protein needs to be prioritized. For most people, they are eating far too many carbs and not enough protein to build and repair their tissues. Every single part of your body from your bones to your brain to your muscles and to your kidneys…

What is the personal fat threshold?  It comes out of the medical literature and it basically refers to how fat you are capable of getting.  We ingest most of our energy in our diets from carbs and fat and then store energy in the form of triglycerides in cells called adipocytes aka fat cells. All of this fat we are carrying around we can use to run our metabolism whenever we don’t have access to food.  Watch the video below: When you eat fat, most of it is stored in your fat cells as mentioned above however some is burned along the way…

I believe there’s a big difference between losing fat in the short term versus staying lean for life. When you’re focused on a short term goal with a deadline—the most important thing is to reach your target. Obviously you want to do that in the healthiest manner possible, but many times we overemphasize pushing ourselves as hard as possible, using our discipline to restrict ourselves and do whatever it takes to achieve the results. Here are a few of the differences between short term and long term fat loss. Use some of these strategies whether you're in a maintain phase or when you want short…