As I meditated just now, the phrase –“Low Stakes Writing” — floated into my head. That’s what my blog is. This practice I’ve developed recently when I decided I was going to publish everyday, for 30 days, a blog post as a way to teach my nervous system that it Read more…
Although I personally have yet to use a continuous glucose monitor like Levels*, I am loving this video about how to feed your brain for better mental health and metabolic health, using ketosis and the low-carb ketogenic diet as a tool for better brain health. I have loved Harvard-trained Dr Read more…
Ease. Can you bottle it up? Bliss: What if it came in a pill that lasted for a very long time? This morning, I felt both ease and bliss just swelling up in my chest as I walked, feeling utmost joy as I listened to the saddest of songs. I Read more…
Earlier today, I was reading to D an article I found from the recent issue of Psychology Today at our local library, titled, “Anxiety: A Metabolic Disorder?” which pointed to using the keto diet as a way to help control anxiety. D suggested I blog about it. Personally, I think Read more…
Did you know that having your cortisol spike when stressed out can raise your insulin as much as a slice of cake can? I just learned this reading Dr. Mindy Pelz’s book, Fast Like a Girl. It’s one of the most informative books on fasting, ketosis and metabolic health I’ve Read more…
Do something enough times, and you’ll start to crave it. That’s what’s happening with Vipassana and strength training and workout classes, plus my favorite slow walks. And it’s happened in the past with being keto-adapted, because it FEELS so damn good! I’m even starting to feel that with writing. And Read more…
Magic Hour is for Writing It’s really lovely getting up before the city has awakened. When it’s pitch black, then faint orange horizon just above the Austin city line. From my apartment balcony, I can see, on the far left, the sun slowly rising above the capital. A band of Read more…
Well, guess what? I did it! Actually went without food and coffee for seven whole days. That’s 168 hours. Even though this isn’t my first prolonged fast for autophagy, I feel proud of myself for having the mental and physical strength to do it. Last year, in January 2019, I Read more…
Hi there. Believe it or not, I’m still alive. And still going! (Incredibly hard to believe since I’ve given up coffee for this week. May consider weaning off coffee to reduce anxiety and to increase better sleep, but we’ll see.) Below are some notes taken so far on my 7-day Read more…
Here are some notes I’m taking for my 7 day water only fast that I’m doing for my health. Day 2 of my water only fast looked something like this: Fasting glucose: 60 mg/dL Ketones (BHB): 5.5 mmol/L GKI: 0.6 Weight: 127.6 Mood/Energy/Other Notes: Mood was kind of blah. Energy Read more…