Hi there, I’m Dee!
My mission is to empower health-conscious women to boost their health and well-being through a low carb lifestyle by offering recipes, tips, insights and support.
I believe most health concerns can be improved naturally by adopting a wholesome diet, without reliance on medication.
I created this blog to:
- share low carb recipes that are easy to make and taste great.
- provide info I’ve learned on my journey so that you, too, can find success with a low carb diet.
- prove that living a low carb lifestyle doesn’t have to be hard!
In May of 2024, I obtained my Applied Ketogenic Diet Specialist Certification from the Primal Health Coach Institute. I am now pursuing a Functional Therapeutic Diets Certification, which covers Primal/Paleo, Carnivore, Low FODMAP, Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) and the Basic Elimination diet. I aim to leverage this expertise to develop recipes and resources tailored to these dietary approaches.
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My Story…
I started following a low carb lifestyle after 30+ years of yo-yo dieting. I was beyond desperate to find a way to lose weight for good! My body had excess fat it didn’t need, and I knew losing weight would allow me to enjoy the activities I loved even more. I craved the ability to wear any clothes I wanted without being self-conscious. I wanted more self-confidence.
On November 1, 2018 I committed to one last attempt to lose the weight for good with the Keto diet. I would follow it faithfully for two months. If it didn’t work, I would forget about losing weight and learn to love my body for what it was.
In eight months, I lost 35 pounds! I was able to wear anything I wanted, and started to enjoy clothes shopping where I had dreaded it before. I had more energy, more zest for life, and more confidence than I ever had before. Activities I enjoyed, such as running, required less effort:
While I still have some ups and downs, I never feel better than when I eat a wholesome, low carb diet.
A little more about me:
- I have two children (one with special needs), and two step-children.
- I was an ACE-certified personal trainer (2013-2021) and ACE-Certified health coach (2015-2021). While I never used these certifications professionally, I gained a lot of knowledge from studying for them!
- From 2006-2011, I was a Weight Watchers meeting leader. I LOVED helping others reach their goals (hence, this blog!)
- I’m a huge Wonder Woman fan (comics, tv show and movies).
- I’ve completed 18 full marathons and countless half marathons. I am proof you cannot out-run a bad diet! My husband and I are trying to run a race in every U.S. state. I’m currently at 32 states! ๐โโ๏ธ
- I’ve completed two 70.3 triathlons (Ironman Lake Placid and Patriot).
- I’m not a beer or liquor fan, but I LOVE hard cider and wine. They are a big reason why I run ๐
- I live in the Albany, NY area. I’m used to cold, icy winters and hot, humid summers!