Apricot Japanese Cheesecake
Japanese cheesecakes are all the rage in Vancouver. Actually, the word “cheesecake” is a bit of a misnomer. It’s more like a delicate sponge-cake, made with…
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Avocado Bread
I’m not a huge fan of avocados, but they’re a great source of potassium, magnesium and healthy fats. In order to incorporate more avocados into…
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Cheesecakes are super easy to make … 1 egg, one block of cream cheese, sweetener and your favourite flavour (in this case, peanut butter). To…
Shifting into ketosis — Phase 4: Metabolic flexibility
If you’ve been disciplined enough to stick to your new diet for 6 months or even a year, congratulations — you’ve won the grande prize…
Shifting into ketosis — Phase 3: Becoming keto-adapted
Keto adaptation (aka fat adaptation) means your body is now accustomed to using ketones (fat) for energy, and no longer goes searching for carbohydrates (glucose).…
Shifting into ketosis — Phase 2: Induction
Congratulations — you’ve now made it past the really difficult part. The first few weeks of sugar withdrawal are finally behind you, and you’re starting…
Shifting into ketosis — Phase 1: Glucose withdrawal and the dreaded keto flu
As explained in a previous post, ketones are only produced in the absence of insulin, and that requires a very daily carbohydrate intake. That threshold…
Shifting into ketosis — Tips on getting started
As Lao Tzu noted more than 1,500 years ago, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. And that one step can sometimes…
Shifting into ketosis — Measuring what matters
I’m guessing your desire to change your diet stems from a need to “fix” something. Maybe drop a few pounds, cure your arthritis, or, as…
Shifting into ketosis — How to start
Although some people do make the switch overnight, transitioning from a “standard” diet to a ketogenic diet does take some advance planning. Here are six…