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What to Expect with a Reverse Diet

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What to expect with a reverse diet? A reverse diet requires some significant lifestyle and mindset shifts. It might feel awkward, even difficult at first, but in time, those changes become second nature. The positive benefits you will experience as a result will make any initial discomfort well worth it. Here are some of the things to expect with a reverse diet! What to expect with a reverse diet WHAT MIGHT BE CHALLENGING You will need to make a big mindset shift about calories . Increasing your caloric intake is not a bad thing, and you might need to remind yourself of this over and over again. You will need to eat more and you might not feel hungry. You don’t need to force-feed yourself, but keep in mind that your lack of appetite is likely because your metabolism has tanked. Slowly increase your intake, trust the process, and trust yourself. And, most importantly, keep your end goal in mind.⁠ You might see an increase on the scale . You might not. You might gain anywhere from

Electrolytes 101: What Do Electrolytes Do?

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When I say “electrolytes,” what do you think of? Maybe rowdy professional athletes dumping a cooler of some neon-colored sports drink over their coach’s head after winning the championship. Electrolytes have a much bigger role in winning than just soaking the coach. What do electrolytes do? If you’re an endurance athlete or a keto dieter, you might already supplement electrolytes as part of your daily routine. But do you know why ? What are electrolytes anyway, and why do you need them? Does everyone need electrolytes, and are you missing out if you aren’t taking electrolyte pills? In fact, electrolytes are unsung heroes that allow your body to run smoothly. Too much or too little, and your health is seriously impacted. Thankfully, the body’s delicate system of checks and balances usually keeps everything operating as it should. Still, you need to be mindful of your electrolyte intake if you want to maintain optimal health. (And isn’t that what we all want?) Quick wins for your mi

Tuna Burgers Recipe (Air Fryer+)

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These tuna burgers are a nice way to change things up on burger night. Soft, mild and tasty, these will go with just about any toppings you care to enjoy on your burger. Mini Chef and I tend to do turkey burgers a lot around here. They make an easy dinner with minimal time spent in the kitchen. But that can get old sometimes, so I will sometimes switch them out with tuna burgers instead. Mini Chef likes his on a whole grain bun, and I enjoy mine in a lettuce wrap. Even a cabbage leaf is pretty tasty here! HOW TO MAKE TUNA BURGERS The concepts is the same as making any burger. However with these, you have a few more additions than most burgers. Essentially you are just going to mix everything together in a large mixing bowl (use your hands, it’s easiest), and then form your patties and cook them. The main trick is to be sure that your patties are flat and even for even cooking. These remain a bit soft in the middle, so you want to be sure the egg is fully cooked despite the sof