đ„ł Surviving New Year's Eve on Keto: A Guide to Drinking đ„ Alcohol Responsibly
Hey, Keto Fam!
With New Year's Eve just around the corner, many of us are gearing up for some well-deserved celebrations. But how can we navigate the festivities while staying true to our keto lifestyle? Planning ahead is key.
In this episode of Real Life Keto Radio, I share expert tips on how to enjoy alcohol responsibly while sticking to your keto goals. From understanding how alcohol may affect you differently on keto to making smart low-carb drink choices, we reveal all the best insights.
Here are some key takeaways from the episode:
Understand how keto can lower your alcohol tolerance.
Have a plan for driving if you choose to drink.
Choose BETTER types of alcohol to consume.
Moderate your consumption of alcohol.
Avoid high-carb mixers.
Realize drinking lowers your resistance to eating poorly.
Balance indulgences with stricter keto practices before/after the holiday.
So, if you're gearing up for a toast at a New Year's Eve party, be sure to check out the full episode (or, for those who prefer to read, our blog entry!) for a comprehensive guide to enjoying alcohol while maintaining your keto lifestyle. Remember, celebrating responsibly is key to having a safe and happy New Year.
Wishing you all a safe and joyous New Year's Eve!
Cheers,
Rebecca
P.S. Want to set yourself up for success in 2024? You're going to want to join our Real Life Keto Challenge that starts on January 1.
Rest for our Weary Souls
May 10, 2021
Have you ever experienced a period of time where life slows down, not because you chose it, but because of circumstances out of your control? Most of us feel comfortable with a busier pace of life. In fact, itâs pretty typical for us to reply, âBusy!â when folks ask us, âHow are you?â We can sometimes pretend that it stinks to be busy, but the reality is, most of us enjoy going from one thing to the next⊠to the next.
So, when life throws us a bit of a curveball, and we are somewhat forced into an extended Sabbath, our brains can start to play funny tricks on all of us, for sure. If you are an avid workaholic, you might hear whispers of, âEveryone is going to move on without you,â and âYou must not be that great at what you do anyways, since everything seems to be running just fine without your two cents.â
If you are like me, and much of your fast pace is due to an extreme passion for MOVEMENT (exercise, running my kids from here to there, cleaning my house obsessively, etc.), then when your BODY actually has to slow down (doctorâs orders), those whispers in your head get pretty dang loud.
You are going to totally lose all of your motivation for life and health and cleanliness.
Everyone else in the entire world is moving faster and better and stronger than you right now.
See ya later, skinny jeans and yoga pants (in public).
I wish I could tell you that I am able to take every thought captive during these periods of âforcedâ rest, but that is just not true. I struggle with rest; itâs just not natural for me. BUT, in my most recent season of recovering from a surgery, I have so enjoyed some extra hours of sleep, a longer lingering with my Bible and coffee before work, and some extra brain space to fill that is usually taken by tomorrowâs workout and house cleaning plan.
So, can I encourage you to lean into some rest for your weary souls and bodies, friends? I am not saying this will be easy; in fact, it may not even be fun for the first few days, but trust me. Itâs likely you wonât miss out on much-- and the peace and joy you will gain in return will totally be worth it.
âCome to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.â-- Jesus (Matthew 11:28)
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