TO KETO OR NOT TO KETO
Y’all have been with me through some crazy diet plans: The Vinegar Diaries
(which I’m still kind of half ass doing), the Coconut Plan, I was going to tell you
about the Porridge Plan, but it was so brief and boring I couldn’t bring myself
to tell you about that particular two day fail. Lots of other fails, but I continue to
try because I am hopeful that I can be slim, trim and healthy (with no exercise
involved) and so is my belly pooch. You also know that I am about as grounded
as a street pigeon on any one subject for long. However, I have excellent news
today. I think I found The One! I know! But truly. If you have ever read anything
I have ever written, you know that I do tend to blow smoke up your ass, but I
almost always immediately fess up. No smoke today. It’s called The Keto Diet
and I am full blown excited about it.
Before you get all nutty with me, keep in mind I am no doctor. I do a lot of
things without consulting a doctor too and I don’t have all the facts here, but
I’m gonna plant the seed and you can Google and make your phone calls from
there. So… Ginger came in to the Rose one day for lunch with Laurie and
they were absolutely giddy with chit chat about this new powder they are on.
Instant all day energy, weight loss, great attitude, not shaky shakes or nervous
energy. Immediately fascinated by this conversation, I insisted on knowing
more. Here is the scoop:
There is this thing called Ketosis and, according to Google, it is a natural
metabolic state that involves the body producing ketone bodies out of fat
and using them for energy instead of carbs. Your body can get into ketosis
by following a very low-carb, high fat ketogenic diet. So, no. I’m out. I love
potatoes, pasta, bread and booze. But wait, it’s not a food, it’s a powder! What?
I could potentially do something like that… However, keep in mind this magic
powder is not the Keto Diet. The Keto Diet is very strict and could potentially
take days, while the powder gets your body in ketosis in 60 minutes or less.
16 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | JAN 2019
By Alaina Loughridge
This powder is called Keto//OS and you take it in the morning on an empty
stomach. Ginger gave me five samples of the Orange Dream flavor (there are
a ton of delish flavors). She warned me that I should start out with just half of
the package, as your body immediately flushes out everything you have done
to it. I started this scene two weeks ago. I highly recommend you do not start
out your first two days when you have to go to work or be far away from the
bathroom facilities. It is what it is folks. It’s not that terrible and your energy
level is worth the sit time. My house was spotless after two days and my to-do
list was crossed off. I literally had nothing to do. That is not normal in my house.
Ever. I did nothing to change my diet. I still eat, just less portions and I actually
want to eat healthy more often than not. That statement in itself is so un me,
but I am truly inspired!
I wanted to know more so I attended a Pruvit event here on Tybee. Several
people I knew were there and surprisingly included several kids and men. I
heard some amazing stories about the benefits of this Ketosis powder! For
kids, it helps them focus and maintain a natural health and weight. For adults
with health problems, the list of benefits is long and surprising.
You really should check this out. I am not going to lie - the price is cringe
worthy, but the benefits are fabulous and you would spend that money on
something bad for you anyway. It can’t hurt to try a few sample packets and
see if it works for you. Do your Google research and call Ginger Adams with
any additional questions you have. You can reach her at 478-457-4267 and/
or gingeradams.experienceketo.com. Do your research!!! Find out if this is
right for you.
Y’all ain’t getting any thinner and if you are constantly complaining of being
tired and worn down even after 10 hours of sleep, what do you have to lose?
So join me in this expedition and see who has the best bikini bod next summer!
And/or whomever has the cleanest house! I’m up for a wager! Who is with me?
/gingeradams.experienceketo.com