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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
The "Silly" Reason I First Started Keto...
Hi, I’m Louise, founder of the Keto Summit and author of the Essential Keto Cookbook.
I joke with my friends about the reason I got into Keto - it's because I just loved food too much. It sounds silly, but it's true.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stop eating foods that I knew were bad for me.
About 7 years ago, my husband Jeremy and I both had a number of health issues - weight gain, fatigue, Candida, and more.
We knew that our diet was a big reason we were feeling bad. But we found it so hard to give up all the foods we loved.
And then one day, Jeremy told me about keto. He thought keto might finally help him lose weight and also help me heal some of my gut issues.
I was skeptical.
I joke with my friends about the reason I got into Keto - it's because I just loved food too much. It sounds silly, but it's true.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stop eating foods that I knew were bad for me.
About 7 years ago, my husband Jeremy and I both had a number of health issues - weight gain, fatigue, Candida, and more.
And we knew that our diet was a big reason we were feeling bad.
But when Jeremy first told me about keto, I was skeptical.
Cutting out all of my favorite foods seemed like a huge price to pay. In fact...
Keto Sounded Weird To Me... But I Needed to Try Something...
At first, I couldn't understand how it made sense to cut out most or all carbs.
And because I had a bunch of health issues (like bloating, heartburn, and IBS), I was worried that keto was going to make my problems worse.
Most worryingly, I LOVED eating flavorful foods - foods loaded with spices, sugars, and even salt. And I HATED eating bland foods.
I was convinced that a Keto diet meant I had to eat one boring meal after another. But Jeremy convinced me to try it anyway.
He assured me that we could still eat flavorful meals full of healthy fats and spices.
Most importantly, I LOVED eating flavorful foods - foods loaded with spices, sugars, and even salt. And I HATED eating bland foods.
I was convinced that a Keto diet meant I had to eat one boring meal after another. But Jeremy convinced me to try it anyway.
He also explained that cutting out sugars and carbs would probably help me feel less tired all the time. That really hit home for me.
So I decided to give it a try...
Eating Delicious Keto Foods Changed So Much for Me......
On the first day I went keto, I woke up and ate bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Lunch was a fresh salad topped with slices of warm chicken, and dinner was a delicious ribeye.
Those first few days were easy. I like bacon, salads, and steak, and I was feeling good.
On the first day I went keto, I woke up and had bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Lunch was a fresh salad topped with slices of warm chicken, and dinner was a delicious ribeye.
Those first few days were easy. I like bacon, salads, and steak, and I was feeling good.
On the morning of my fourth day, I was very surprised...
I woke up and felt rested. And that was WEIRD for me. (I used to wake up and feel like I needed another 3 hours of sleep!)
Also - I didn’t feel hungry at all. As a habit, I ate breakfast that day, but I didn’t really need it.
I hadn’t expected any of this...
Jeremy was also enjoying the food. By the end of the week, he could tighten his belt by one notch. And both of us could eat these delicious foods and then go all day without being hungry or needing to snack.
I Stopped Craving Sugar, But I Sometimes Missed My Old Foods...
It's only my experience, but before I went keto, I felt constantly bloated and had frequent heartburn. My doctors told me I had IBS, but there wasn't much they could do about it.
Plus, I used to get intense sugar cravings. I would eat candy, cookies, cake - anything sweet that I could get my hands on.
I hoped that changing my diet and lifestyle would help me feel better. And it did...
Once I cut out sugar and other processed foods, my stomach started sett