Many people starting a low carb diet feel terrible. While they attribute this to withdrawal from carbs, this Keto flu is likely a deficiency in electrolytes. Symptoms of Keto flu include headaches, dizziness, no energy, hard to think straight (brain fog),...
I wanted a simple, yummy citrus and garlic Instant Pot Carnitas recipe for a smaller cut of pork. Being new to Instant Pot, I needed detailed instructions on exactly which buttons to push. Since I did not find what I wanted,...
When someone has sleep problems, it can be a really tough thing to figure out. BH has had sleep problems for over 30 years. Nothing has reliably worked to get him a good night’s sleep most of the time. This is...
I have been experimenting with a Paleo gluten free lasagna. At first I just tried gluten free, but acid reflux does not care if the noodles have gluten or not. Any grain, cereal, or seed seems to set it off, so I...
I was at an Earth Day event a couple of weeks ago and came across a demonstration of making Lemon Dill sauerkraut. I had been wanting to try to make sauerkraut at home but it seemed too hard. With recipes that...
In my last post http://www.alifeinharmony.me/diet/acid-reflux-and-heartburn-after-a-week-of-saccharomyces-boulardii/, I explored some research and ideas I was trying to improve and finally cure acid reflux. My plan for the last 10 days was: Have lemon juice before meals Eat slowly and mindfully, appreciating the food...
There is a lot of information in this post about S boulardii and other things related to acid reflux and heartburn. I include cross references to sources you can check yourself. The quest for a cure for acid reflux and heartburn...
I have been keto for over 6 months now and generally feeling really well. At 50 pounds lighter, I decided to stop taking drugs for acid reflux and heartburn. Last year I changed from Prilosec to Pepcid AC Max. That took...
Brussels sprouts and bacon is one of my favorite meals. It has a lot of bacon and bacon fat in it. You may find it too rich if you are not used to a higher fat diet. I eat 2 cups...
One of the challenges of reducing carbs in the standard diet is often we replace carbs with protein, and even worse, low-fat protein! If your protein is modest and carbs are low, then most of the rest of the calories you...
