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The Lowdown on Keto Side Effects: What’s Real, What’s Not, and What’s Helpful

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With more people enthusiastic about the ketogenic diet comes more talk about potential adverse side effects. Upon closer examination, almost all of the complaints can be traced to a flawed approach. Granted, if you are coming to the game with significant metabolic damage from decades of carbohydrate dependency, or not paying attention to some common sense best practices, such as choosing healthy foods instead of blindly focusing on macros, you will likely struggle with something as stringent as keto. Let’s cover some of the common keto complaints being bantered about these days, examine what’s really going on, and discuss strategy for how to avoid any adverse side effects to going keto. Keto Flu The keto flu refers to feelings of general malaise and even immune disturbances in association with dietary modification. Commonly cited symptoms include feeling lethargic (especially in the afternoon), feeling hot, feeling achy in joints and muscles, among other related sensations. Here a

Wedding: Just Married

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All of our photos were taken by Sarah Cramer Shields of Cramer Photo. Follow her online and on Instagram !  Sweet Mazen burst into tears after the ceremony because he thought my dad was “giving me away” to Thomas. Such a tender moment of child innocence. We assured him that things would be just as usual in a few days, with us and Gus all together. A few high fives put a smile back on his face. Check out that new RING! I can just hear her saying “mmmm hmmm!” When our families joined in, we took a few group photos of everyone together. Happy birthday today to our siblings, who share a bday!!! While we took photos, our guests enjoyed cocktail hour. During pictures we were able to get in a few of our passed appetizers. These pimento cheese biscuits were out of this world! Sadly, I didn’t get a bacon wrapped date, but this photo of them looks mouth watering! : ) Snacks for the children were more familiar goldfish! : ) Yes, please! Just us We knew we didn’t