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Colostrum Testimonials

1/11/2016

Gathered here are just a handful of the colostrum testimonies and feedback I've received since first sharing this gut healing find with the internet.

Since then it has gained some search engine traction, however there is still a lot more movement I would like to see happen.

Perhaps it's a topic that will make its way to Paleo F(x) this year?

I can only hope....

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All About KETOne Supplements!

10/12/2015

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Something new and emerging has finally hit the market. Something that is going to be a real game changer, that we have never seen before and, for a great amount of people, something that actually works. This supplement goes beyond assisting weight loss, that's merely a side effect to what therapeutic advantages it can offer. From slowing the progression of Alzheimer's, to decreasing inflammation and even controlling seizures and treating cancer patients.

What if I told you it was possible to detect ketones in the blood and urine just 1 hour after ingesting a ketone supplement? Well, if you're like me you would probably dismiss it as too good to be true, like I initially did. But you would also be open minded and curious enough to read a little more about it before dismissing it entirely.... Right?

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Troubleshooting Colostrum

8/23/2015

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So you've read my success story, you've read up on all the facts about colostrum and you made the purchase. But the results after the first few times you took it were less than favorable. What gives? Did I take too much? Am I just too allergic to dairy to tolerate it? Could it be this Windex of all supplements works for everybody but me?

Not so fast...

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Why Aren't We Talking More About Colostrum?

8/23/2015

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When I initially started out this blog, it was in an effort to spread the good news that dietary fat wasn't so bad for us after all. In fact, it carried a plethora of health benefits that we've been missing out on for decades due to the low fat trend. While that continues to be my main focus on this blog, the incredibly effective gut healing benefits I experienced from a certain supplement, has stolen the spot light. To date, it has been the most popular topic on my humble little blog and I continue to receive a great deal of e-mails every week from readers all around the country and world. It's absolutely unreal (and unfortunate) how many of us suffer from some GI ailment or another and who have just about given up hope on finding relief from these health issues.... until now.

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Carbs Are Friends, Too.

5/31/2015

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Alright, time to have a chat...

I've got two things that bug me about misconceptions people have about low carb and ketogenic diets, and it's time to set some things straight :)

One is that all carbs are bad. No. Just no. I didn't gain weight eating potatoes, white rice and a plethora of fruits and vegetables. Trust me. It was the fast food, the donuts, the cakes, the cookies, the candy (can you tell that sweets are my weakness?) and yes, even my beloved beer.

Second is that low carb is equivalent to no carb. Sure, if you're following a ketogenic diet and have a low tolerance for carbs, it might be. But in general there is no set number that defines what a low carb diet actually constitutes. So whether you eat 150g, 100g or 50g of carbs per day, it's alllllll low carb in comparison to the standard American diet that recommends eating up to 300g of carbs per day. Make sense?

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5 Tips To Get Into Ketosis Faster

2/16/2015

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I've put off writing this post for one reason only. While I've remained low carb at about 100g per day and reaped the benefits of being fat adapted (controlled fasting blood glucose, effortless weight management and hunger control) I'm not currently in ketosis for more than a day at a time and haven't been for several months now.

So that leaves me feeling very do as I say, not as I do as I write this, and that doesn't feel very genuine on my part.

However, as I'm developing the itch to go at it again like I did in the Fall of last year, I'm hoping that this will motivate me to jump back on the Keto wagon to help me lose about 10lbs. I find that staying low carb at around 100g per day allows me to maintain my weight, but in order to lose, being in ketosis and tracking my caloric intake works best.

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3 Things You're Not Doing to Heal Your Gut

1/7/2015

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Alright ambitious gut healers.... I finally got this blog post up, but I wanted to preface it with a little note. I actually started this one back at the end of September, but then life became a little chaotic, hence the delay in finishing it up until now. So the picture and my update are actually from then. My hope is that this post will allow you to take a lesson or two from me and learn from my experience.... and if you need a refresher on what exactly a leaky gut is and why it's so imperative to heal for optimal health refresh your memory here.

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3 Things I Learned About Ketosis

10/2/2014

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Day 30 of my keto experiment ended last night and what a great learning experience it's been.

I've followed low carb in the past and even attempted ketosis but never before did I actually track my ketone levels with a monitor.

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How to Eat a Ketogenic Diet

9/29/2014

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Notice that the title of this post is how to eat a ketogenic diet, not what to eat on a ketogenic diet.

There is a huge difference and I believe the understanding of this difference is what separates those in a truly ketotic state and those who are stuck somewhere between in a very low carb diet with their bodies still searching for fuel in the form of glucose. This space is what I like to call a "false sense of ketosis" and it isn't ideal, especially if you're highly active or decide to stay here for a long duration of time. In my opinion, this may bring on an unnecessary amount of stress to your body and is probably where things like thyroid dysfunction and adrenal fatigue occur.

So in short, keto or don't bother.

::Steps off soap box-- exits stage left:::

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Keto Experiment Update: Day 23

9/25/2014

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My intentions when I started this experiment was to measure my level of ketones using a Ketone Blood Meter or Ketostix (affiliate) to see what kind of dietary tweaks it would take for me to reach a ketogenic state.

Everybody has a different carb and protein tolerance, so there is an inevitable amount of trial and error that needs to occur to find out what your personal levels are. These tools (especially the ketone meter) took a lot of the guesswork out figuring out what percentages would get me there.

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I'm Alexandra; blogger, paramedic, and eater of fat.
I eat bacon daily, take my coffee with heavy cream, eat the yolks and consume coconut oil by the spoonful. Because of this, I have never been healthier or happier in my life. Welcome to my blog, where I intend to abolish the fat phobia that plagues us and give dietary fat the healthy reputation it deserves.

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