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  • Is the Keto Diet good for Women?

    For example, one study in 45 women with ovarian or endometrial cancer found that women who followed a ketogenic diet for 12 weeks had significantly less total body fat and lost 16% more belly fat than women assigned to a low fat, high fiber diet. Another study in adults with obesity that included 12 women…

  • Metabolic Health looks to be the new focus in fighting COVID-19

    Story after story crops up regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on people who have Type-2 Diabetes and/or are obese. The virus seems to affect people with these conditions regardless of age. Many times I’ve seen reports of a relatively young person (below 40 years old) with no underlying health conditions dying from the…

  • Flat Iron Steak with Eggplant Ragu

    Flat Iron Steak with Eggplant Ragu

    Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. Flat Iron Steak – Sliced into thin strips 4 tbsp Olive Oil 1 lb. Eggplant – Cut into 1 inch chunks 14.5 oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes 4 cloves Garlic – Minced 2 tsp Dried Oregano 3/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 cup Fresh Mint Leaves – Rough Chopped 1.5 oz. Feta…

  • Garlic Avocado Dressing (or dip)

    Garlic Avocado Dressing (or dip)

    Ingredients 1 Avocado 3 to 4 cloves Garlic 3 tbsp Mayonnaise   Salt & Pepper to taste   Water (Optional) Directions Remove garlic cloves from their skins and place them in a small bowl and cover with water. Microwave on high for 60 seconds. This will soften the garlic and remove some of its harshness.…

  • The Swine Flu Fiasco

    This is why we need to remain skeptical and not jump to conclusions and react out of fear and panic. Even doctors and scientists make mistakes because they are only human like the rest of us. As all those in the keto & low carb community knows, the government surely makes mistakes.

  • Plant based keto friendly recipes

    It is possible to get a little tired of bacon all the time. The keto diet focuses on reducing your carbohydrate consumption — reducing glucose (ie. sugar) — to achieve ketosis. This not only provides a better source of energy, but it also burns adipose fat quicker. Along with burning more fat, the ketogenic diet…

  • How to build muscle on the Keto Diet

    Can you build muscle while on the Keto Diet? According to this article you can. I’m not a professional in this area. I’m just a guy that’s been living this way for decades. I workout but not to bulk up or necessarily build muscle. My workout goals are to maintain strength, balance, and flexibility as…

  • Is milk keto friendly?

    That depends on how you define milk. If it’s standard regular old cow’s milk the answer is no. There are too many carbs in standard cow’s milk. Plant based milks on the other hand are not as bad. There are many out there that are low in carbs. But, these are not real milks and…

  • The word is out. The Keto Diet can’t protect you from contracting COVID-19

    File this under DUH! If you believe that any diet makes you less susceptible to contracting any viral infection then I have a bridge to sell you in Manhattan. And we can’t believe we have to ask this: Can the keto diet stop you from contracting the coronavirus if it ever finds its way into…