by raymond | Jun 29, 2016 | Healthy Habits, Nutrition
It’s an uncomfortable topic, but I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t search Google for “keto constipation” and “can’t poop on keto” during my initial weeks following the low-carb ketogenic diet. The fact that...
by raymond | May 30, 2016 | Healthy Habits, Nutrition, Weight Loss
As you can see from the before and after photo, I’ve lost 30+ pounds since starting the keto diet less than a year ago* (same weight as my 2013 self). Moving forward, the challenge now is to maintain a healthy lifestyle with balance that includes the occasional...
by raymond | May 22, 2016 | Healthy Habits, Nutrition
Even though the ketogenic diet is mostly fat and protein, it’s important to fit good carbs into your diet with vegetables high in nutrition and fiber. The funny thing is I’ve eaten more leafy greens and green vegetables on the keto diet than I ever did...
by raymond | May 21, 2016 | Healthy Habits, Nutrition
There was big news in the food industry, when the FDA updated the “Nutrition Facts” label for the first time since the 1990’s. Most food companies must use the new format by July 26, 2018, while those under $10 million in yearly food sales have an...
by raymond | May 21, 2016 | Exercise, Healthy Habits
When you attempt to lose weight, you do so through 1 of 3 methods – eat different, exercise more, or some combination of the two. For me, the choice was diet. I’m a firm believer that if you don’t address the food you eat, you may use exercise as an...
by raymond | Apr 29, 2016 | Healthy Habits
The first thoughts that entered my mind before trying the ketogenic diet were: Is it safe to eat that much fat? Will I want to eat that much fat? To justify the first question, I considered that I was eating a ton of sugar every day. I ate dessert daily, on top of...
