Ketones!! Yes they're amazing...here's why YOU want to make them!

<div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those of you that have entered ketosis probably have already experienced a few of the MANY benefits of ketones, so this won’t be news to you…but if you’ve NEVER made ketones, here’s why you might consider it!</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SOU6IxrEPbVUcEW9ik33c4HHVbjHmRGZ1C1FVL8SL5Dwz_RqwQxrhAKR_P7WpZh4UrQ0htB8D5Oa2aCxoqrwR2IdW-rDj-ECsiEtcH5uu6cHqqKq1NVegyaDx6AzMs3_9SjAmDMx7T-R/s1600/ketones.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="576" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SOU6IxrEPbVUcEW9ik33c4HHVbjHmRGZ1C1FVL8SL5Dwz_RqwQxrhAKR_P7WpZh4UrQ0htB8D5Oa2aCxoqrwR2IdW-rDj-ECsiEtcH5uu6cHqqKq1NVegyaDx6AzMs3_9SjAmDMx7T-R/s320/ketones.png" width="320" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> </div> <ol> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ketones are a super-fuel for the brain – being the preferred fuel source for the brain they provide mental clarity, alertness, increased productivity and ALSO protect your neurons from degeneration!! This means they have a protective effect on brain health…great for people who have had concussion OR have a family history of neurological issues like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or Dementia.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ketones have a healing effect on the body – unlike burning glucose as a fuel source (which can promote insulin resistance and inflammation), using ketone’s as a fuel source allows your hormones (such as insulin, leptin, ghrelin) and cell receptors to reset AND become more sensitive. This creates an efficient and responsive system!</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Ketones fuel exercise – unlike glucose or glycogen which eventually run out during strenuous or endurance sports, ketone’s can be a continual fuel source for those that are burning fat efficiently!</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Ketones increase your Mitochondria production – when a body uses ketone’s as an energy source, it appears we make more ‘energy factories’ (mitochondria), which means we have more energy and burn more fat (increase in metabolism). Using ketones as a fuel source doesn’t produce free radicals like glucose does, so it’s a clean burning fuel source!</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Ketones can’t feed cancer cells – some studies are showing that without glucose, cancer cells don’t grow or thrive. Eliminating glucose from your diet and relying on ketones may prevent the growth of certain cancers.</span></li> </ol> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So how do we make these magical ketones? There's a few different ways, however not all are created equal - fasting, extreme exercise, very low calorie diet or a low carb diet. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want a SUSTAINABLE approaching, low carb fat-fueled diet (keto) will get you producing ketones in a matter of days. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do we stay in ketosis in a way that is sustainable, delicious and supportive of our female hormones? Join my next Fat Fueled Female session (March 21) and I’ll show you how we do it!</span><o:p></o:p></div>

Ketones!! Yes they're amazing...here's why YOU want to make them!

Those of you that have entered ketosis probably have already experienced a few of the MANY benefits of ketones, so this won’t be news to yo...

Valentine's Day Keto Hearts:)

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to create a Valentine's inspired keto treat for all my lovely Fat Fueled ladies. I wanted it to be pink, and there had to be an element of chocolate in it. I also didn't want the</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmsyJ23bp57QbD5zdZgQWKC9ighVmQhh6WumoiP699g8wVoYPL3PxEt1cvPye7oy38fyEHTTHXSpNuQ_STt2l6qSFUB6_Wc4gfRAuIghGp6kbt338gQKfRu029iuX-cGcY1cYaCRL4mWE/s1600/valentinesdaytreat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmsyJ23bp57QbD5zdZgQWKC9ighVmQhh6WumoiP699g8wVoYPL3PxEt1cvPye7oy38fyEHTTHXSpNuQ_STt2l6qSFUB6_Wc4gfRAuIghGp6kbt338gQKfRu029iuX-cGcY1cYaCRL4mWE/s320/valentinesdaytreat.jpg" width="180" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> standard 'fat bomb' which is really rich, so I thought I'd start with a raw cookie dough base and go from there! The end result if is a chewy treat that tastes like marzipan! Funny how almond and cherry flavors marry so well together!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In terms of the color, I didn't do much experimenting with trying to get the dough to be really pink. The pomegranate seeds and cherries did the trick but the color actually faded from a brighter pink to a more brownish shade in just minutes! You could definitely add some beet juice or maybe raspberries to intensify the color if that's important to you!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what I used:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Cookie dough base:</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup almond flour</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup coconut flour</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp Sea salt</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup Swerve (sub xylitol, or honey/maple syrup if you don't care about the 'keto' aspect)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/3 cup nut butter (I used sunflower butter, but almond butter would be great!)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup coconut oil (softened)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (fresh or frozen)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup cherries (fresh or frozen)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9vw6JxUckklj4dT35d_iesijJrH2quHAPg9lPyOPO0Q90Ao_yejcGuxUgkw-61xCknwMxtPwLj7GrJXOqvhWcYulHGTbsgPQVtZC4iHfGrCb8TNSl1chqISEU5xrgWq9Be2S9VA3fh0h/s1600/20180129_130909_1517406990011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9vw6JxUckklj4dT35d_iesijJrH2quHAPg9lPyOPO0Q90Ao_yejcGuxUgkw-61xCknwMxtPwLj7GrJXOqvhWcYulHGTbsgPQVtZC4iHfGrCb8TNSl1chqISEU5xrgWq9Be2S9VA3fh0h/s320/20180129_130909_1517406990011.jpg" width="180" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place all ingredients EXCEPT THE FRUIT into your food processor and pulse until a dough forms. Then add the fruit. Pulse again until the desired consistency is reached. The dough eventually should eventually stick together but not be overly wet - if it's too wet add a little extra almond or coconut flour. If it's too dry and crumbly, add a little extra coconut oil.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once done you have a couple options -you can roll the dough into balls OR form into shapes using a silicone mold (be sure to pack the dough in well so it molds to the shape you want). Place in the freezer while you prepare your chocolate glaze.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Chocolate Glaze:</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm TERRIBLE at tempering chocolate. I don't know what it is, I usually end up with a globby mess...not the shiny smooth chocolate you would expect. So yours will probably turn out better than mine did!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You have a couple options here as well:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. make your own chocolate using 1/4 cup cacao butter, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sweetener of choice - melt slowly and use this to dip your cookie dough.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBvfGMa2dRzZEW-r1pZKC1Z_q3TModZGeSh1oDWNm9OG2qAFwKMReU1UoE48hupNWds_EmyligPZ9goJGUuWPQfaPDhxWKNe-HI4roI3-jmccg8PP_mwQ-tsaEOk9tRX-PhHFrmiQtfQN/s1600/20180129_131744_1517406989339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBvfGMa2dRzZEW-r1pZKC1Z_q3TModZGeSh1oDWNm9OG2qAFwKMReU1UoE48hupNWds_EmyligPZ9goJGUuWPQfaPDhxWKNe-HI4roI3-jmccg8PP_mwQ-tsaEOk9tRX-PhHFrmiQtfQN/s320/20180129_131744_1517406989339.jpg" width="180" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>OR</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Melt 2 oz dark chocolate (or chocolate chips - keto friendly variety) with 1 Tbsp heavy cream slowly over double boiler. Once melted remove from heat.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove your cookie dough from the silicone molds and either dip into your chocolate or use a spoon to bathe them in chocolate. Place onto a parchment lined plate and transfer back to the fridge or freezer to set. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once hardened, store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight tupperware!</span>

Valentine's Day Keto Hearts:)

I wanted to create a Valentine's inspired keto treat for all my lovely Fat Fueled ladies. I wanted it to be pink, and there had to be an...