Category: Blog

  • Metabolic Health and COVID-19

    We are only just beginning to guess why insulin resistance allows the novel coronavirus to be so damaging. We know that insulin resistance leads to chronic inflammation, and that it otherwise impairs our immune response in myriad ways. In the insulin resistant body, fat cells are overstuffed, and they spill fat into the bloodstream. Fat…

  • Is the Keto Diet good for Women?

    For example, one study in 45 women with ovarian or endometrial cancer found that women who followed a ketogenic diet for 12 weeks had significantly less total body fat and lost 16% more belly fat than women assigned to a low fat, high fiber diet. Another study in adults with obesity that included 12 women…

  • Metabolic Health looks to be the new focus in fighting COVID-19

    Story after story crops up regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on people who have Type-2 Diabetes and/or are obese. The virus seems to affect people with these conditions regardless of age. Many times I’ve seen reports of a relatively young person (below 40 years old) with no underlying health conditions dying from the…

  • Flat Iron Steak with Eggplant Ragu

    Flat Iron Steak with Eggplant Ragu

    Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. Flat Iron Steak – Sliced into thin strips 4 tbsp Olive Oil 1 lb. Eggplant – Cut into 1 inch chunks 14.5 oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes 4 cloves Garlic – Minced 2 tsp Dried Oregano 3/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 cup Fresh Mint Leaves – Rough Chopped 1.5 oz. Feta…

  • Garlic Avocado Dressing (or dip)

    Garlic Avocado Dressing (or dip)

    Ingredients 1 Avocado 3 to 4 cloves Garlic 3 tbsp Mayonnaise   Salt & Pepper to taste   Water (Optional) Directions Remove garlic cloves from their skins and place them in a small bowl and cover with water. Microwave on high for 60 seconds. This will soften the garlic and remove some of its harshness.…

  • The Swine Flu Fiasco

    This is why we need to remain skeptical and not jump to conclusions and react out of fear and panic. Even doctors and scientists make mistakes because they are only human like the rest of us. As all those in the keto & low carb community knows, the government surely makes mistakes.