change Archives — Kayla M Douglas

12Dec 2018 by Kayla 4 Comments

Breaking up with Keto – Stopping the Ketogenic Diet

So, I've got a theory about stopping the ketogenic diet. It is a theory that I am ready to test out; my mind is more powerful than my body. You see, my whole life I've worked to try to fix my body, trying to do things to it to make it better, to change it. For as long as I can remember, I have fought with my body. Today I've decided to surrender. Narcolepsy My parents and I searched for something to explain my insurmountable sleepiness and lack of energy. When I was about 13 years old, I was diagnosed with narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that disturbs the sleep-wake cycle. But little did I know, its more than just feeling sleepy. I took that diagnosis and wrapped it…

Going Keto

Lifestyle, Mindset, Uncategorized

I have tried to start with the easy stuff. Not easy to do, but easy to swallow and say, okay this is simple enough I’ll at least try. And most of these are beneficial to anyone and everyone, regardless of if you have narcolepsy or another illness or if you are the healthiest person in the world! There are plenty more to talk about. But not everything I have done to radically change my life has been so simple. Sometimes to get radical results we have to make radical changes. The biggest one, I know many are resistant to or have some reason that it is not feasible for them, so I will not judge you if this is not for you. But even if my way isn’t the way…

Before Going Keto – Try This!

Diet, Lifestyle

Maybe at this point, you are thinking about trying the keto diet out for yourself. Have you read about what you can do before going keto? You may be feeling positive about your future and believe you are ready to take the plunge. If so, that’s great! Go for it! If you are a bit more hesitant, here is my advice on some smaller changes you can make before going keto, or even deciding if it is right for you. Tips to try before going keto Eliminate Sugar from your diet [caption id="attachment_990" align="alignright" width="300"] Keto fruit pizza![/caption] Start with sugar. First the big stuff, like sugary beverages and sugar-filled desserts. Pay special attention in the morning and monitor your energy levels. Later you can start reading labels and finding…