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How to Start Fasting the Easy Way

Video | Fear is Normal | 12 Hours of Fasting | How to Start

You’ve heard the weight loss success stories associated with intermittent fasting. But you cannot imagine going 16 or more hours without food. You are not alone in your fears, but you do not have to give up on this powerful weight loss and health tool. I explained how to get started with fasting the easy way, in this video.

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Why Fat and Refined Carbs Don’t Mix – The Cheeseburger Example

Video | Calories | Insulin | Fat and Refined Carbs | Takeaway

Three nutrients provide most of the calories that we eat. In this post, I reveal the two that, when eaten together, turn your body into a fat-making factory.

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Which Fats are Good and Bad?

Video | Saturated vs. Unsaturated | Saturated Fats (Pros & Cons) | Monounsaturated Fats (Pros & Cons) | Polyunsaturated Fats (Pros & Cons) | Takeaway

For most people, going on a low carb diet really means going on a low-carb/high-fat diet. But just like there are good and bad carbohydrates, there are good and bad fats. Our ideas on which fats are healthy and which are not has changed quite a bit over the years. In this post, I’ll go into the differences, so you know which ones to choose.

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Can I Lose My Taste for Sugar?

Video | Low-Sugar Diet | Dulled Taste Sensation | Quotes from Sugar-Free Individuals

Sugar is highly addictive and a diet destroyer. The question is, can I lose my taste for sugar? In this post, we’ll look into the research to learn how your taste for sugar can diminish and how long it takes.

I also share responses from members of my Freedom Health Coaching Program who were asked them how their taste for sugar has changed since following a low-carb/no-sugar diet.

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Low Carb Snacks That Actually Stop Cravings

Video | Swap for Sweetened Treats | Avoid Hidden Carbs | Don’t Drink Your Snack | Takeaway

Did you ever grab a snack and then feel hungrier after eating it? As humans, we’ve been wired to keep eating when food is available. That is why it is important to choose snacks carefully.

Some will stimulate your appetite, and others will satisfy it. In this post, I show you what to look out for and share the low carb snacks that actually work to stop hunger and cravings. 

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Quitting Sugar: Cold Turkey vs. Cutting Back

Video | Sugar Withdrawal | Sugar Addiction | How to Quit Sugar

Eating sugar and weight loss don’t mix. However, sugar is a drug, and when you stop using it, your body goes through withdrawal. So, what is the best way to break free from sugar? Should you go cold turkey and quit all at once, or should you ease yourself off it by reducing the amount that you eat. In this post, we look at each of these options to help you decide your best path to a sugar-free life. 

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DIY Hormone Fixes for Faster Fat Loss

Video | Adiponectin | Leptin | Cholecystokinin (CCK) | Peptide YY | Insulin

If weight loss is your goal, you’ll need to have your hormones working for you. In this post, I share food choices, supplements, and practical, do it yourself ways to boost the performance of five hormones so you can ramp up your fat loss. 

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Finding the right fasting routine for your body and lifestyle takes time. If you’d like to avoid common fasting mistakes and find ways to make fasting easier, I encourage you to download this FREE guide!

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