Keto Kentucky Butter Cake
Ingredients Liquids 4 large or 5 medium eggs, beaten well 1 cup (2 sticks) of melted butter 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp cider vinegar (white will work) Dry ingredients 1 tsp baking soda 1.5 tsp baking powder (aluminum free) 1 tsp salt 1 cup sweetener of choice – I prefer […]
Using Iron to Optimize Health
Iron is considered an essential ingredient by all authorities, nutrition experts, and governmental agencies. The 2 major forms of iron within the body are iron and ferritin. The iron molecule is used in hormone formation and immunoglobulin development – your immune system, while the ferritin molecule is used for red blood cell production in the […]
Grains & Their Hazards
Many of y’all are already very aware how detrimental grains are to our health, but some have not really heard it or grasped the meaning yet. Grains pose several hazards to our health, and Dr. William Davis and Dr. David Perlmutter have compiled LOTS of research data in their published books about these hazards. Here […]
KetoNurse’s Taco Bake
MEAT MIXTURE: 1 – 1.5 lbs high fat hamburger meat ½ tsp ground allspice 1 onion, chopped Sweet peppers of choice, 1 lg or 2-3 small 1-2 tsp each: salt, cumin, chili powder (I start low & taste and add until I like it) 1 can tomatoes or spicy tomatoes CRUST: 2 eggs 1 ½ […]
B Supplements & Health
The B vitamins also are important to our bodies; for one thing, many of us have been avoiding red meat for half a decade b/c we’ve heard it’s so “unhealthy”. Red meat is, by far, the best source of B12, iron, and protein, while most other meats contain very little to no B12 or iron. […]
Iron & Ferritin: A Functional Perspective
THIS specific blog article is written to help health care providers better understand iron and ferritin, especially from a more functional perspective. THIS INFO is NOT intended for patient use, but is intended as professional education for medical colleagues. Various symptoms can be attributed to anemia, low iron, or low ferritin. Oftentimes, we overlook these […]
Optimal vs Normal Lab Values in Functional Care
THIS specific blog article is written to help health care providers better understand iron and ferritin, especially from a more functional perspective. THIS INFO is NOT intended for patient use, but is intended as professional education for medical colleagues. Fatigue is such a frequent patient complaint and can really baffle providers as lab tests often […]
Cholesterol Confusion Cleared Up
One of the first questions people ask me when they hear about low carb healthy fat nutrition is “what is all that fat going to do to my cholesterol?” Cholesterol and fats have been villainized for so long that BigPharma probably laughs at how easy it was to brainwash us all. We have been told […]
Keeping it Stupidly Simple
Welcome to my blog about getting healthier, using a grain-free, sugar-free, healthy fat eating plan. While many people do go “all-out” keto, many people are able to just eliminate grains and sugars to take steps to better health. It is a VERY individual choice and is based on specific health needs. The more metabolic dysfunction […]
Protein 101
Various reports over the past 10-12 years indicate that Americans do not consume adequate protein, as a general rule. Although SOME studies DO indicate that we have faithfully followed all the Standard American Dietary advice to reduce fat intake and processed meats, it appears that we still are poorly nourished overall. Data from the NHANES […]
