This episode's guest is Diane Sanfilippo! Diane is the owner and founder of Balanced Bites, a certified nutrition consultant, the New York Times best-selling author of Practical Paleo and The 21-Day Sugar Detox, and the coauthor of Mediterranean Paleo Cooking. She's also the author of The 21-Day Sugar Detox Daily Guide, and her most recent book release is Keto Quick Start. Diane holds a BS from Syracuse University and is certified in holistic nutrition, holistic lifestyle coaching, and Poliquin BioSignature Modulation. She is the cocreator of the Balanced Bites Master Class and the cohost of the top-rated weekly health podcast The Balanced Bites Podcast. In 2016, Diane released an updated and expanded second edition of her runaway hit Practical Paleo, which has sold over half a million copies and spent ninety-seven weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. Diane lives in San Francisco with her husband, Scott, and two fur kids. You can find more from Diane on Instagram (@dianesanfilippo). In this episode, Diane talks more about the process of writing her book, why she decided to write Keto Quick Start., and her approach to the ketogenic diet. We discuss protein intake on keto, if too much protein will actually kick you out of ketosis, and how to get into ketosis to begin with. She also shares her recommendations for therapeutic ketosis, how to adjust keto for fat loss, and how to gain weight on keto. She discusses if you should go low carb if your adrenals are taxed, how keto might affect your workouts, what to do if you have digestive issues on a ketogenic diet, the top mistakes people make on keto, her experience on the carnivore diet, and more. For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners! If you love desserts but want to avoid the sugar and sweeteners, pick up a copy of Christina's new ebook, #NoSugarNoProblems Part 2! This ebook contains over 30 paleo dessert recipes (most are also vegan) that contain absolutely no sugar or sweeteners - no stevia, xylitol, erythritol, maple syrup, honey, dates, bananas, or other sugar substitutes. Perfect if you're keto, low-carb, on a gut-healing diet, looking to balance your hormones, or trying to break your sugar addiction! Grab your copy at bit.ly/nsnp2 and use the code "wellnessrealness" for 20% off! If you're a woman looking to learn everything about using the Paleo lifestyle to reach your health goals , sign up for Christina's online course, The Paleo Women Lifestyle Program! This course has hours of video lectures, audio lectures, and PDFs that cover nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, balancing hormones, self love, cooking and grocery shopping, and more. You can sign up at bit.ly/paleowomenlifestyle. If you're finally ready to reach your fitness goals, check out the MAPS programs from Mind Pump Media at www.mindpumpmedia.com/christinaricewellness. You can use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off! I recommend MAPS Anabolic to anyone who goes to the gym and wants something that will increase their strength and fitness levels while also reducing body fat, and I recommend MAPS Anywhere if you're looking for a program that doesn't require a gym and focuses more on bodyweight exercises. Interested in switching to safer beauty products to protect your health? Shop at beautycounter.com/christinarice for safer skincare, makeup, hair care, and more! If you need help with color matching or product recommendations, feel free to reach out to Christina. You can email her at christina@christinaricewellness.com. If you want to change your life with essential oils, head to bit.ly/doterrachristina to get started! Feel free to email Christina to learn more about how doTERRA