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PLAY

PLAY

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending our son’s end of the year “field day” field trip!! It was your typical HOT Florida day, but it was at a park with a bunch of shade and lots of fun water games. Several times throughout the 

Take it with a grain of salt: micronutrients and the Ketogenic diet

Take it with a grain of salt: micronutrients and the Ketogenic diet

When following a ketogenic diet or experimenting with different fasting protocols, it is important to be mindful of micronutrient intake. Reducing or eliminating carbohydrate intake can lower consumption of micronutrient-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables. But that’s only part of the story. Fasting and 

Take A Stand

Take A Stand

For 5 1/2 years I’ve worked at the same cancer center and had the same routine. I rotate between two offices and have four exam rooms, each equipped with its own computer workstation for charting and treatment planning. In total I have 6 different workstations 

Silver bullets

Silver bullets

We’ve all heard it before: “Eat this way and you’ll lose weight.” “Do this exercise you’ll have washboard abs.” “Try this treatment and you’ll heal faster.” It’s very compelling, and sometimes it’s actually true. But when it comes to our health, we have to stop 

6 Ways to RE-SET Your Healthy Lifestyle

6 Ways to RE-SET Your Healthy Lifestyle

Hey friends!  Can you believe its already April?  This always seems to be the point in the year when I realize just how fast time is flying by.  And if you’re like me, your starting to see some of that New Year’s motivation become a 

What are Exogenous Ketones?

What are Exogenous Ketones?

We’ve explored ketones extensively on this blog and shared our favorite recipes and experiences with ketosis. As the Keto diet becomes more popular and millions of people have experienced the benefits of ketosis, still many folks report difficulty achieving/maintain ketosis or negative side effects from 

Cancer, diet, and lifestyle (part I)

Cancer, diet, and lifestyle (part I)

Cancer.  Utter the word and it may send a chill down your spine—and with good reason.  Despite the nearly 50 year-long “War on cancer,” the enemy keeps on winning, claiming lives, and leaving a trail of confused scientists in its wake.  More than any other 

A Christmas gift that changed our lives: mud

A Christmas gift that changed our lives: mud

Three years ago Rachel gave me a Christmas gift that changed our lives: tickets to our first OCR (obstacle course race, aka “mud run”).  It was the Warrior Dash, a relatively easy 5k distance race.  It has been said that immediately after someone’s first OCR 

10 ways to improve sleep–part II

10 ways to improve sleep–part II

In part I of this post we discussed the top 5 ways you can improve your sleep starting tonight.  But did you read this thinking, ” I’ve tried all this before and it hasn’t worked!”  If so, take heart.  In part II, we’ll look at 

Primal Instant Pot Chili

Primal Instant Pot Chili

Happy Foodie Friday!! The temp finally dropped here in Florida!! So what does a Florida girl do when “cold” weather finally arrives?  Put on a pair of cute boots and make some Primal Approved Chili, of course.  If you don’t already have an Instant Pot,