diet Archives — Kayla M Douglas

27Feb 2019 by Kayla No Comments

How to Treat Narcolepsy

There are a million resources out there that will tell you how to treat narcolepsy medically including various stimulants, or other medications like Baclofen, or Xyrem. There are also some new medications being tested that sound promising, but I don't have any personal experience with those. For some people, when they receive the right combination of medications, their narcolepsy is managed well and they go on with their life, which is amazing. But for many of us, the medications alone don’t give us the results we desire. Physically our bodies are all different and mentally we are all in different places as well. So, it makes sense we all need different things to treat narcolepsy symptoms. (more…)

13Jan 2019 by Kayla 2 Comments

Life After Keto – Eating Everything in Japan

Diet, Mindset, Personal Story

One month after my keto breakup, I decided to check in with myself. It has been an incredible month. I have been amazed by how much I have been able to change in such a short time. I was anxious and excited to discover what life after keto had to offer. (more…)

20Mar 2018 by Kayla No Comments

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…

16Mar 2018 by Kayla No Comments

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…