2015-2016 Update

Shoo, ya’ll — I haven’t posted in over a year! As you will see if you keep reading, I have been rather busy. Without further rigamarole, let’s get to the updates. School Is out! I graduated on May 9th, 2015 with a master’s of science in clinical nutrition and became a full-fledged …

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Breakfast Coffee (Fat Coffee)

Breakfast Coffee I’ve actually been just calling this “fat coffee” because it has a crazy amount of fat in it. Before I tell you about it, I’d like to address something a few people have mentioned: Bulletproof coffee. What Bulletproof coffee is Coffee with fat in it and a lot …

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Almond Butter Bread

This recipe was born out of experimentation and boredom with food choices in week 7 of my vegetarian ketosis experiment. Also, because I wanted a grilled cheese sandwich on a snowy day. As with all things that fit into a ketogenic diet, this bread is relatively low carbohydrate, high fat, …

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Ketosis Reflections Week 3

Ketosis Week 3 – Recipe Edition Housekeeping I have settled in to an eating pattern and have not exceeded my carb limit (but plan to next week in order to experience breaking out of ketosis) and so I am going to stop posting the chart of my intake because it …

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Ketosis Reflections Week 2

This week was a bit hectic because my wife and I are moving, she is preparing for an art show, and my car broke rather unexpectedly. This required me to frantically search for a new one while trying to move and help my wife transport art materials . I was …

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Ketosis Reflections Week 1

I recommend reading this post first if you have not already. I’m a little more than a week into my ketosis experiment and I have some data and observations that those interested in this diet may find interesting. Based upon my signs and symptoms, it took my body about 2.5 …

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Ketosis Overview

   What is Ketosis Typically a major form of fuel for the body is glucose, which is the end result of the breakdown of carbohydrate. Ketosis is a metabolic state in which the body shifts to using fat as its primary fuel source. It is called ketosis because the actual …

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