Welcome to the wonderful world of brine and fermentation! Several years ago, I became a fermentation convert. (Though I admit that I have enjoyed my favorite ferment — WINE — most of my adult life…) Before I started learning and making my own ferments, I was not a big fan of the fermented foods I […]
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Holiday Weight Gain: Fact or Fiction?
Holiday Weight Gain Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This means the start of the holiday season and for many people, the potential for weight gain. Many of us talk about this holiday gain, and what we can do to prevent it. But in reality, how much of a problem is it? Is there a […]
10 Facts about the Ketogenic Diet and Nutritional Ketosis
Ketogenic Diet: The Basics A ketogenic diet produces nutritional ketosis. This is where your body is efficiently burning fat as its main fuel source instead of glucose (sugar). With a ketogenic diet, you become primarily a ‘fat-burner’ rather than a ‘sugar-burner’. This is accomplished by eating a high-fat, moderate (adequate) protein, and low-carbohydrate diet. 10 […]
Let’s talk average: size and weight in the US.
Think you’re average? The average size and weight in the US. I often hear that the average woman in the US wears a clothing size 14. After researching to see if this is correct, I discovered that the current average size of a woman is more like a size 16-18 according to a 2016 study published in […]