One question I receive often from ladies adopting a keto lifestyle is how to eat enough healthy fats to get into ketosis. I get it. It can seem like a lot of dietary fat to try to include, especially for those of us that lived through the fat-free era (*eye roll*). I...

You may find it hard to believe that a nutritionist who specializes in keto, and who herself has followed this way of eating for over two years, would tell you NOT to follow a keto diet. But, here I am, breaking all of the keto rules, as usual. Please, please, please...

Over the last several years, there has been a lot of buzz around the concept of intermittent fasting (IF) and for good reason. Many people swear by intermittent fasting to decrease body fat, increase energy and focus, assist in detoxification, keep aging at bay, and...

I'm back to cooking in my kitchen after three long months of post-mainline back-up reconstruction. Of course, I had to break in the new, old kitchen by baking some cookies! I've had a go-to, keto-friendly chocolate chip cookie recipe for a few years now in my Keto...

Your co-worker raved about her weight loss success with keto, and it sparked your curiosity. This curiosity led to a quick Instagram search where you found a seemingly endless amount of #keto #beforeandafter photos and became officially intrigued. You did your...

I’m back from my 3-week workcation in Hawaii! So much I could tell you about but, since I am a nutritionist and a huge foodie, we MUST discuss food first. There’s something about eating healthy food and being on vacation that clashes for many people. I used to be this...

Last weekend was my birthday and, as always, I celebrated. While I'm not someone that makes a huge deal about their birthday, I'm also not someone who doesn't care at all and sees it as just another day. No way! I'm taking my day and running with it. This usually...

Do you want in on the best cookie-making hack ever, especially for those following a low carb, keto diet?! Use nut butter as the base! This takes out the need for any other flour and oil combination, making the ingredient list very simple, but...

What is it about cereal that I just love?! I had NO problem taking toast, oatmeal, pancakes, and waffles out of my breakfast choices when I went grain-free and low-carb over 5 years ago, but giving up my daily bowl of cereal? That was a hard one. If only this keto...

The topic of weight loss is a major one within the keto community and rightfully so.  It is a way of eating that has helped many people lose the weight they desperately need to gain back their health.  It is also, by definition, a metabolic state that allows...

I grew up in the Midwest, southeastern Michigan to be exact, and we put ranch on everything. Pizza, casseroles, hot dogs, fish sticks, fries, all got a healthy dose of ranch dressing added to it. While I've since moved to Colorado and my dietary habits have changed...

Bone broth is all the rage lately, with restaurants adding it to their menus and people swapping out their morning coffee for a mug of it.  And for good reason!  Bone broth has amazing health benefits AND is delicious -- win, win.  This new trend may...

I'm so excited!  I found the answer for those of us on a ketogenic - high fat, moderate protein, low carb - diet to have desserts without taking the chance of spiking our blood sugar (remember, we talked about that issue last week?).   The secret lies...

A little over five months ago I was in my doctor's office, chatting about all things healing, and he gave me the instruction to begin a 16:8 intermittent fasting regimen. I was excited because I knew about all of the awesome benefits of fasting, but a little...

The ketogenic diet is becoming more and more popular for its ability to heal, manage, and reverse insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, neurological disorders, obesity, PCOS, and cardiovascular disease.  What a powerful tool to have at our disposal for these types of...

I started 'dieting' when I began high school.  I think it's a rite of passage into the world of being a female teenager.  You become a freshman and suddenly need to start counting calories, eating tiny amounts of food, and worrying about getting fat.  I was thin to...

Hey friends! I’m so excited to be here on WellBelly sharing a tasty AIP treat with you today!  So who am I? Well here’s a little bit about me…my name is Ashley Castle, I’m an NTP like Shawn (we were in the same class!) with a passion for helping people heal and...

Guess what I ate today?...Lamb tongue! Can you believe it?!  I am SO not normally that adventurous.  But, I was with my fellow NTP (Nutritional Therapy Practitioner) friends, and as soon as one person ordered it, I was intrigued and decided to give it a try!  I am NOT...