When I was 12 years old my mom took me to a cooking class in a fancy gourmet cooking store. In addition to learning how to make fresh pasta, we made the traditional gluten-filled version of this dish. It was one of my best memories and I wanted to recreate it into a keto/low carb…
Keto Gumbo Recipe (Paleo, low carb, gluten free)
I made this easy low carb and keto gumbo on whim, I looked at the ingredients I had in the refrigerator and threw them all in. I read that okra has gut healing properties and it was just in there waiting to be cooked. Seeing the okra gave me the idea for gumbo but I…
5 Alternatives to Artificial Sweeteners with Pros and Cons
5 Alternatives to Artificial Sweeteners with Pros and Cons: A study published in the Public Library of Science found that sugar is more addictive than cocaine. This is why the average American consumes 19 teaspoons of the sweet stuff every day! Unfortunately, refined sugar has many negative health effects, including tooth decay, obesity, heart…
6 Common Ketogenic Diet Mistakes
The ketogenic diet is more than just about weight loss but about overall health. It’s a lifestyle change—a process that takes time, that has its share of learning curves, that is both challenging and rewarding. Mistakes are part of that process, and understanding why they should be avoided and how they can be avoided…
Ketogenic Recipe Roundup
This is a ketogenic recipe roundup post that has a lot of the popular low carb recipes on my site and some from Paleo friends. I tend to follow a lower carb, Paleo diet which helps to keep my weight stable and my sugar cravings at bay. It also helps me with my blood sugar…
Low Carb, Keto, Grain-Free Sugar-Free Living Cookbook Review and Giveaway
Low Carb, Keto, Grain-Free Sugar-Free Living Cookbook Review and Giveaway – Low Carb, Keto, Grain-Free Sugar-Free Living Cookbook Review and Giveaway The Low Carb, Keto, Grain-Free Sugar-Free Living Cookbook Review and Giveaway is here! My new book is out! Grain-Free Sugar Living Cookbook, a collaboration with Dana Carpenter. Dana is the author of 20+ low-carb…
Nutrition for Mental Performance
Nutrition for Mental Performance – Do you ever eat a good breakfast, but by 10 am you are looking for a snack? Feeling hungry before lunch is common but that is the last thing you want to happen when taking the most important test of your life. On the day of the bar exam it…
Get Ready for College:12 Ways to Beat the Freshman 15
12 Ways to Beat the Freshman 15 – I was honored to guest blog at Carbsmart.com about ways to beat the Freshman 15. I wanted to write this blog to help young students avoid metabolism-damaging mistakes I made. I hope this entry helps others avoid the thyroid problems linked to repetitive yo-yo dieting, blood sugar imbalances,…
Easy Paleo Chopped Chicken Liver Dip
Easy Paleo Chopped Chicken Liver Dip – I had a pound of chicken livers that I got from my Backyard CSA Delivery (only for locals!) and I was excited to use them. I didn’t really grow up eating liver, (mostly white chicken breast) but since going Paleo in 2010, I have grown fond of…
Easy Paleo Beef Tongue Barbacoa Tacos
Many people are intimidated by beef tongue and I was too at first. I thought you had to handle the tongue and cut off the tough outer layer. What I found out was that if you just put it in the crock pot overnight, the outer layer peels right off revealing the yummy BBQ like…
My Mom’s Paleo Weight Loss Success Story
My Mom’s Paleo Weight Loss Success Story I was honored to guest blog for celebrity blogger and podcaster Jimmy Moore on the Livin’ La Vida Low Carb blog. I shared the story of how my mom lost weight and improved her health after listening to my advice. Read her story here. I can’t be more…
Paula Deen Loses Weight On A Low Carb Diet
Paula Deen announced in January 2012 that she has type 2 diabetes which is no surprise considering all of the sugar and flour she uses in her recipes. She was criticized in the media for her high fat recipes and some people said she even deserved her diagnosis. She was also condemned for endorsing a…
Grass Fed Girl’s Photo On The Diet Doctor Blog
Recently I took a photo of a sign when I was on the beach in Carmel, CA that warned against feeding birds bread and snacks. The sign was very clear that grains were not natural foods for birds and it would make them sick. I thought that the sign was really interesting because the same…
My Hiking Experience: Low Fat vs. Lower Carb Paleo Diet
Are you hiking on empty? Over Memorial Day my husband and I went on a hike to Pt. Lobos in near Carmel, CA. It was one of the most beautiful hikes that I have been on since moving to California almost 7 years ago. I was amazed at all the beautiful beaches, birds and baby…
Low Carb Cruise 2012 Review
The Low Carb Cruise 2012 was an amazing experience. It brought together many different experts in the field of nutrition and exercise. A special thanks to all the organizers Debbie Hubbs and Becky Gandy who both had a great attitude and kept the group laughing. Jimmy Moore was amazing as always as the MC, he…
I was interviewed by from Fat to Healthy! WooHoo!
WooHoo! Caitlin! Today we have a WooHoo story about Caitlin! I am definitely curious to learn more about the Paleo diet now Thank you so much again, Caitlin, I appreciate you sharing your story with us! Read the entire article here!
Christine’s Journey-A 49ers Playoffs Party Shows Me Just How Far I’ve Come
This is a post from my new client Christine who documenting her weight loss journey while receiving my training and nutritional advice. You can read her first post here. It was really great to end week 3 of working with Caitlin with the San Francisco 49ers in the play-offs. My husband’s play-off party showed me…