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Keto for Women over 40
It’s a story I hear over and over again: A woman is cruising along, feeling like she has her diet and workout routine pretty well dialed in. Then, some time in her 40s, her body composition suddenly...
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Low Carb Vegan: Is Plant-based Keto Possible?
Short answer: Yes. Anyone can go keto, including vegans. It might be a lot harder to stay vegan, but they can certainly go keto. Nothing stopping them. The more the merrier. Jokes aside. Can someone go...
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Carniflex: The Carnivore Diet with Strategic Leniency
Flexibility is generally a positive attribute. While I would never suggest being flexible in matters of morals, loyalty, or self-dignity, in most other areas it is beneficial. A person should have...
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Do Keto Diets Affect the Microbiome?
Just how important is the gut microbiome — you know, the “critters” who live in your gut? Well, it plays a key role in digestion, metabolism, the immune and endocrine systems, and neurological...
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How to Quit Sweets, for Real This Time
By far, the number one complaint I hear from people who are trying to upgrade their diets is that they can’t seem to ditch sweets. Even once they’re comfortable eating a Primal or keto diet, sweet...
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Dear Mark: Keto and Selenium Deficiencies – Something to Fear?
Dear Mark, A friend of mine just found out that I’ve been eating a keto diet for the past few months, and they told me I should stop right away and get my selenium levels checked. They said I could be...
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Can You Eat an Intuitive Keto Diet?
When you first start following a keto diet, overthinking is pretty much part of the package. For better or worse, keto newbies spend a lot of time learning what they can and can’t eat, meticulously...
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9 Ways to Customize Your Keto Diet
The keto diet has a reputation for being strict and regimented. Some guidelines you do have to follow, particularly concerning carbohydrate intake. However, just as a Primal diet allows plenty of room...
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Ask a Health Coach: More of Your Carb Questions Answered
Hi folks, in today’s Ask a Health Coach, Erin will be answering a few more of your carb-related questions, from knowing which ones to include in your total macro intakes to strategies for managing the...
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How to Turn a Burger Into the Perfect Food
Potentially controversial statement alert: burgers are the most perfect food. Hear me out. Burgers are delicious. They are portable. As meat goes, ground beef is relatively affordable. It takes less...
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Ways to Get Your Electrolytes (That Aren’t Sports Drinks)
When we talk about “getting enough electrolytes,” we usually mean the big three: sodium, potassium, and magnesium. There are many others, including calcium, chloride, and bicarbonate, but the big three...
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A Fresh Look at High-Protein
Ten years ago, I ate a high protein diet. I regularly ate and recommended a gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. That meant I was putting down 160, 170 grams of protein a day myself. Later, I...
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Keto on the Trail: What to Pack for Primal and Keto Camping, Hiking, and...
One of the upsides of indoor venues being closed this past year is that a lot of people have (re)discovered a love of the great outdoors. More people than ever seem to be venturing out on the trails,...
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Preparing for a Primal Road Trip
Nothing says classic summer vacation like hitting the open road with friends or family on a road trip. The summer of 2020 brought this old-school family tradition back into fashion, with folks hitting...
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The Definitive Guide to Keto
I use my Los Angeles surroundings as a barometer for changes in the mainstream approach to health, and it holds up quite well. Silicon Valley can claim to be the cradle of technology, but L.A. is...
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Dairy and Its Effect on Insulin Secretion (and What It Means for Your Waistline)
The relationship between dairy consumption, insulin, and our health can be confusing. It’s easy to see why: The most common types of dairy undeniably spike our insulin levels, and elevated insulin has...
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Keto and the Menstrual Cycle: Is There Reason To Worry?
Every “keto for women” forum abounds with stories about menstrual cycles gone haywire in the first few months of keto. Common complaints include: Irregular menstrual cycles Breakthrough bleeding...
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How to Get Back into Ketosis After a Carb Binge
A little planning and motivation will help you start a low-carb, keto, or Primal lifestyle, and under normal circumstances, keeping your carbs on the low side is easy. But let’s not create the illusion...
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Keto Bloating: Separating Fact from Fiction
You’ve heard about all of the benefits of going low-carb, but for transparency, you may want to know about keto bloating and gas. The good news is, it’s temporary, and not everyone experiences it. You...
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Low Carb and Keto Alternatives to Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are almost expected as part of a holiday spread. In fact, I would argue that mashed potatoes appear on more holiday tables than a turkey or roast, because even vegans will serve them....
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