LOSE IT! The Low Carb & Paleo Way

IS FASTING RIGHT FOR EVERYONE?

The best advice I can give a client asking me whether they should extend their fasting periods is to listen to what their body is telling them. Fasting can make you feel so much better that occasionally we need to remind ourselves that our bodies require nutrients to thrive, and food is still the delivery service for optimal nutrition!

As a low-carb dietician who promotes a good weight-loss lifestyle, my goal is to make sure my clients preserve – or, even better, increase – their muscle mass while improving their health and losing weight if they need to. Good muscle function is essential to live a complete life. We need muscles not only to move

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