My Story

Hey guys.  I figured since I am going to be starting this food blog to document my journey, I might as well tell you my story.  Growing up, I had a healthy relationship with food- I grew up with a family that loved to cook, and food was always something that we bonded over.  I love to cook.  I have always loved to cook.  However, that relationship isn't reciprocated by food.  Even when I would swim ten miles a day, I was never a skinny kid.  I was always muscle and big, always solid as a rock.  And then, as I grew older, it became harder and harder to lose that weight.  No matter what I did and how well that I ate, or how much I exercised, I couldn't lose it. 

In 2012, I was diagnosed with a thyroid mass - I thought, aha, here's my issue.  Turns out that no, it wasn't nearly as simple as that.  My thyroid doesn't want to follow any textbook regarding thyroid disease.  And then, in 2016, I was diagnosed with PCOS - the dreaded PCOS.  Once that happened, that was when I really started looking at a ketogenic, or at least a modified ketogenic, way of life. 

Since starting keto, I can say that I have never felt better.  However, at least for my lifestyle, it is not sustainable.  So, with the recommendation of a registered dietician, I have switched instead to a low-carb lifestyle - one much more sustainable and healthy.  I hope that you'll enjoy the recipes and tidbits I have to share on this journey - and if you enjoy what I have to say, please share with your friends, and subscribe!

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