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Most of the low-carbers I know end up experimenting with intermittent fasting at some point in their journey, and most of the IFers I know end up drifting toward low-carb eating as time wears on. Why? Is it just a case of overlapping interests? Is it because when you stumble upon one big lie perpetrated by the experts—that cutting carbs will give you heart disease and leave your brain starving for energy/you must eat 6-8 small meals a day or else risk “starvation mode” and “slow metabolism”—you start questioning all the other advice they give? It might be some of that. But a big reason why intermittent fasting and low-carb eating tend to converge is that they are synergistic. Doing one makes the other work better, and vice versa. What are the benefits? What are the synergies? Fasting is easier when you’re low-carb. Low-carb is easier when you fast. Low-carb is easier when you fast. Fasting is easier when you’re low-carb. The two inputs support each other. Rather than a vicio...

I decided to cut back on sugar after realizing that I was having dessert twice a day. Here are three tricks that helped me kick the sugar habit. Our Daily Habits Matter Most If you have followed me for a hot second you know that I don’t believe in deprivation or creating strict food rules. But I  do believe that our health is built with our daily habits. If you create a checklist of everything you do on a daily basis, you ultimately want every habit on the list to be contributing to good health. Once a week or once a month habits can be evaluated through a different lens. I might argue that I think everyone should have a huge piece of cake at least once a month. Remember almost a year ago when I wrote about changing my daily wine habit ? I realized that I was having something sweet after both lunch and dinner on a daily basis. Again, I have nothing against a little sugar, but this was a major habit that I knew I should probably kick. Sugar Everyday, Twice A Day My dessert c...

I’m always a little hesitant to share a day of eating – only because I don’t want you to think you should be eating the exact same way. That’s not the point. In fact, one of the reasons I Iove macros so much is because they help you figure out how to eat in way that looks and feels “balanced” for you – based on things like your schedule, workout routine, taste preferences, psychological considerations, and more. Buuuut I do think sharing a day of my meals and snacks can sometimes give permission to those who might be too rigid with their eating habits and help them add more variety to their meals and not make it all so complicated/strict. So I wanted to share with you how I ate yesterday (and why). BUT FIRST … I wanted to tell you that I’m announcing something really great on Friday. It’s something I’ve never done before, but I have a feeling you are going to LOVE it. Let’s just say it’s an affordable way to start tracking macros. Be sure to check your email on Friday m...

We all know the grim stats about how many New Year’s resolutions fail. It’s not because making resolutions is hokey or people are inherently lazy. It’s because most resolutions come down to one of two things: adopting new (good) habits or breaking old (bad) habits, and habit change is hard . People struggle at every step, from picking the right goals—ones that are motivating and achievable—through the implementation process. The trick is to be strategic and intentional about changing your habits. Rather than relying on willpower and wishes, get good systems in place. As James Clear, author of Atomic Habits , says, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” What Are Habits, and How Do You Change Them? Successful habit change is the process of taking a behavior that currently requires cognitive effort and making it automatic.  “Automatic” is a word psychologists use to describe behaviors that don’t require a lot of cognitive attention o...

Hey there! So, January is quickly coming to an end, and I’m so thankful. When I registered for the FDN certification , signed a cookbook deal, and took on fifteen 1:1 nutrition clients for January, I kept telling myself, “you just need to get through January.” Ok, well, technically , I need to get through January and the first two weeks of February when the cookbook is due, but we’re almost there! Basically, things have been BUSY over here. With that, here’s an update about life lately. It snowed over the weekend. Quinn woke up on Sunday morning and couldn’t wait to get outside and play. The kid lovvvveeees snow! He’s definitely Mal’s kid and not mine. Haha! The little dude is also really digging rock climbing. We visited a local indoor climbing place, and he had such a blast. Mal and I really enjoyed it too, so I think rock climbing might become a family affair! I signed up for a ‘Transformation Challenge” at Orangetheory, which kicked-off with an InBody scan. I’ve done a ...

These mini egg muffins are the perfect meal prep breakfast! Make a couple of batches to get you through the entire week! As some of you know, I’m turning my focus on meal prep around here. It’s something you guys have been asking for for a long time and I am finally settling down into life here in the south enough to start focusing on things like this. One of the easiest meals to prep is breakfast, and this recipe is a perfect example. HOW TO FREEZE EGG MUFFINS Egg muffins are perfect for stocking your freezer. Mini or not, they freeze really well for up to about 4 months. So you could make several batches of these and freeze them for future breakfasts. They are small and travel well and all you have to do is thaw in the fridge overnight, or microwave them in 20 second intervals until thawed and warmed through. HOW LONG ARE EGG MUFFINS GOOD FOR? In the fridge, egg muffins can last up to a week. But for food safety reasons, I usually tell people to stick them in the freezer aft...

This easy Baked Banana Oatmeal is a KERF classic! It’s great to make on prep day and reheat throughout the week. This version baked in a pie dish features an optional sugar-free peanut butter cream frosting!  Baked Banana Oatmeal This great recipe is one of the best ways to enjoy oats! Simple to make, you can have it ready for a healthy breakfast in under 30 minutes. Mix the ingredients together, place in oven, go get showered for the day, and breakfast will be hot and ready for you. My love for baked oatmeal goes back to 2008, and I’ve been making different variations for years. (See them linked at the bottom of this post.) Since stove-top oatmeal in a bowl is hard for toddlers to eat, this is one of the best ways for Birch to enjoy oatmeal. It’s a fabulous toddler finger food cut into bite-size pieces. Mazen likes it slathered with peanut butter. Nutrition When cut into six servings, each base recipe serving is about 225 calories, 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, 5 ...