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 […]

Carb Flu AKA Keto Flu

DISCLAIMER:  The information provided in this article and on the Joyful Heart & KetoNurses blog should be taken as basic education & general information, and NOT as medical advice.  All information presented by Joyful Heart & KetoNurses should be carefully evaluated and discussed with YOUR health care professional. In this article, we will review the […]

Making Sense of the Liver

  DISCLAIMER:  The information provided in this article and on the Joyful Heart & KetoNurses blog should be taken as basic education & general information, and NOT as medical advice.  All information presented by Joyful Heart & KetoNurses should be carefully evaluated and discussed with YOUR health care professional. One of the most frustrating battles […]

Low Carb Monkey Bread

This monkey bread recipe is NOT considered to be completely keto, and it DOES contain quite a few carbs. However, monkey bread is a special treat that is not intended to be eaten daily – but rather used for a special event. like a holiday breakfast during Thanksgiving or Christmas. Compared to typical monkey bread, […]

Everyday Corn-less Bread

This recipe for cornbread is a bit smaller than the Holiday recipe and can be made in a much shorter period of time, making it easier and quicker to throw together while soup is cooking. 3 eggs 2 Tbsp melted butter 2 Tbsp heavy cream 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 1 cup grated mozzerella, made with […]

Holiday Corn-less Bread

6 eggs, well-beaten 1/2 stick of butter, melted 2 tbsp cider vinegar 1-3 chopped jalapeños ¼ c grated mozzarella cheese 1 cup grated cheddar or other combinations of cheese  1.5 – 2 cups almond flour 2 tbsp golden flaxseed 2 tbsp coconut flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda  1 tsp salt ¼ […]

Spicy 1-1-1-1 Soup

This Spicy 1-1-1-1 Soup is a variation of the Creamy Keto Soup, published a while back. Grab your crock pot or Dutch oven, and throw all of these ingreadients together for a hearty and delicious meal that is easy to make on those chilly fall and winter evenings. 1 stick of butter 1 chopped onion […]

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 […]