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In general, Five Guys is hands down one of my favorite burger joints -- pretty surprising for "fast food!" While it pains me to pass on the delicious (and plentiful) Cajun fries, there are plenty of other options that make...

Being from Pittsburgh, Eat'n Park is naturally one of my absolute favorite restaurants. Now if you're not from the area, you're probably wondering... what in the heck is Eat'n Park? Let me enlighten you. The best ranch dressing. Smiley cookies....

Throughout the years, I have gotten so many questions regarding diet soda on a Keto diet. Is it okay to drink since it's 0 grams of carbohydrates (thanks to sugar alcohols and sweeteners)? The short answer is... it depends. Some...

Keto diarrhea is common when transitioning into the low carb lifestyle. As always, the preliminary stages are a time to adjust to your new way of eating. Usually, with a dramatic increase in fat and reduction in carbs, many people...

Many of the blog's followers and myself included are crazy about fat. And why shouldn't you be? Fat can be used as a source of energy, tastes great, provides brain clarity and best of all -- it's satisfying on so...

Gelatin is one of my favorite ingredients to use in the kitchen. It is comprised of a mixture of amino acids that are extracted from animal bones and can be used in so many different ways. Personally, I get gelatin...

What is ketosis? Being in ketosis is truly a magical thing. Ketosis happens when your body starts producing ketone bodies instead of utilizing carbohydrates as energy. Both can be used as energy sources, but I find that converting to a fat-burner...

Recently, I received many questions about healing my IBS problems with a ketogenic diet.  While the diet itself was key in my treatment, there are some other supporting components that contributed (and is still contributing) to my success. If you'd...

* WARNING: If you are easily grossed out by talks of bowels and pooping, you probably shouldn't read this.  * In the beginning... When I was nearing the end of elementary school, I started developing very odd digestive issues.  Every...