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Is your metabolism “damaged?” 

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Is your metabolism “damaged?” ⁠ Short answer: No.⁠⠀ ⁠ Having a “damaged metabolism” is not a thing. Sure, your metabolism can slow down, but it’s not the “point of no return” when it comes to fat loss. ⁠⠀ ⁠ Our metabolism is actually really cool because it’s constantly changing and ADAPTING to what’s going on in our lives. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Let’s talk about traditional diets and how your body adapts…⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Say you’re eating around 2,000 per day and decide to go on a diet and reduce your calories to 1,700. Initially, you will see weight loss. At the same time, the body down-regulates its metabolism, so that it can conserve energy to increase the likelihood of survival. ⁠⠀ ⁠ I know, I know… “survival” sounds super dramatic, but, essentially, your body is doing everything it can to run well on fewer calories. It’s not expending any extra energy. ⁠⠀ ⁠ And the more extreme your diet (larger calorie deficit) and the more times you attempt to diet, the more efficient your metabolism becomes

How to Cook and Eat an Artichoke

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Artichokes are a mysterious vegetable, and a lot of people are intimidated by them. How do you cook an artichoke? How do you cut into it? What parts do you eat? And how does it taste? You may have had marinated artichoke hearts that come in a jar, or you’ve noticed little strips of artichoke in your spinach dip. But eating a whole artichoke is a lot different than having prepared hearts. In this article, I’m going to show you how to prepare and eat an artichoke, along with my favorite dipping sauces. Are Artichokes Good For You? Coming in at 6g of net carbs per whole artichoke, it’s something you’ll want to add to the rotation if you’re keto. Artichokes are also an antioxidant powerhouse, and they have lots of gut-happy resistant starch . How to Buy Artichokes If you’ve never bought whole artichokes before, you might wonder how to choose good ones. Here’s what to look for: Tight leaves. Your artichoke should look like a giant flower bud. Leaves should not be curling out like