Keto critics are everywhere, especially dirty keto cops! They are quick to judge the keto lifestyle (but likely without an understanding of how a ketogenic diet actually works). Keto diet criticism feels unsupportive + hurtful, especially from loved ones! Worse, comments from the food police might shake your confidence and sabotage your keto weight loss efforts. So what should you do? Today's podcast will help you identify ...

Craving Chocolate on a Dirty Keto Diet? Low Carb Dessert Ideas Here! Get your keto chocolate fix while staying in ketosis. Learn how to make a simple low carb dessert: Salty Pecan Bark (in under 30 minutes) using just a few ingredients - free recipe below. If keto candy isn't enough, today's video includes at least a dozen show and tell ideas for how to manage a chocolate craving on a dirty keto diet. Which sugar-free snack...

Is the Keto Diet possible with a Disney Dining Plan? In today's podcast, we interview Ashley Craft, USA Today bestselling author of The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook. We talk about how to find keto-friendly options (do they exist?) while visiting Disney Springs Restaurants, Disney World restaurants, Disneyland restaurants, and Epcot Restaurants too! From the upscale Epcot Food and Wine to the food cart Disney churros or Dole...

Need a push to start exercising? Sometimes we need a little help. Getting started with exercise, healthy low carb cooking, or beginning a keto diet can make us feel overwhelmed. You're not alone! If exercising regularly (or at all!) is your struggle, check out these ten wacky and unconventional ideas to help motivate you to get moving. Some of my ideas to get motivated to work out are embarrassing - don't judge! If you e...

Is feeling sexy a result of a keto diet weight loss? Or does size have nothing to do with feeling #bodypositive? Feeling attractive is a state of mind, not a number on the scale. Take the "Get Your Sexy On" Quiz (below) + follow along with the DIRTY, LAZY, Girl podcast to see what your answers reveal about your confidence and self-esteem.                                     Watch on the DIRTY, LAZY,...

Does the keto diet scare you? Starting new things, especially a new way of eating, can feel terrifying. We worry about failure, looking ridiculous, feeling embarrassed... these uncomfortable feelings get in the way of trying new things! I understand how scary it is to try "one more time". When I first started eating a low-carb diet, I didn't tell a soul! I felt uncertain about what I was doing, and truth be told, I worr...

Starting over on the keto diet can feel demoralizing. You've had ketogenic weight loss success in the past, but somehow lost your way? Finding yourself back at the keto start line does not translate into being labeled a failure. In fact, I'd describe you as brave! I'm proud of you for finding your way back to a way of eating that you know absolutely WORKS. For most of us, weight loss is emotionally complicated. It'...

Transform a dream into reality! Any goal is possible with a well thought out plan. If you're serious about meeting your 2021 goals, take time now to reflect on how to get there. What steps will you take? How will you monitor progress? The DIRTY, LAZY, Girl podcast is here to help. In today's interactive workshop, we'll help you create a road map for success using the SMART goal strategy. Watch the video workshop on You...

Time to make a New Year's Resolution! Instead of aiming for the stars, however, this year try doing the exact opposite. Choose "doable" goals that are easier for you to reach. Aim low! Start small... By choosing resolutions that you can quickly accomplish, you'll start 2021 with a bang. I don't know about you, but I can use a boost to start in 2021! Meeting goals (even small ones) help us feel more confident an...

Chocolate Keto Desserts... Can you have chocolate on DIRTY, LAZY, KETO? Absolutely! Let me share a dozen (or more!) keto dessert suggestions that will help you curb a chocolate craving. In today's video, I'll do a little "show and tell" with sugar-free chocolate products. Some are home-runs (while others I'll tell you to avoid). As an added bonus, today's podcast includes a live cooking demo of a chocolate k...

Keto desserts don't have to sabotage your weight loss efforts this holiday. Enjoy low carb baking with a few little tweaks to prevent a keto plateau or weight loss stall. In today's episode, we share 6 tips to help you enjoy holiday baking on your own terms. With a plan in hand, you can enjoy the season without the keto desserts getting out of hand. Keto Desserts, Low Carb Holiday Baking Tips #51, season 2 of the DIRTY, ...

Is Carbquik Keto Friendly? Yes! I was able to lose 140 pounds and maintain my weight loss for almost a decade by enjoying easy keto recipes (made with low carb substitutes) - To speed up time spent in the kitchen, I often use baking short-cuts like Carbquik! Today, on the DIRTY, LAZY, Girl podcast, we interview the president himself. Meet Zack, the President of Tova Industries - the makers of Carbquik. We ask him all the keto ques...

Looking for a FAST keto dinner recipe? Let's talk turkey! Low carb cooking doesn't have to take all day. You can make an easy keto meal in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. In today's cooking video, I teach you how to make my famous turkey leg recipe. It's a sneak peek recipe from my 3rd. cookbook, The DIRTY, LAZY, KETO No Time to Cook Cookbook! https://youtu.be/qnerpKyaC8k If you like making keto meals f...

The holidays are just around the corner. It's time to plan easy keto recipes for the big family dinner. Today's podcast teaches you how to make a classic comfort food recipe - delicious Keto Green Bean Casserole! This free keto recipe is a sneak peek from the newest addition to the DIRTY, LAZY, KETO family: The DIRTY, LAZY, KETO No Time to Cook Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes Ready in Under 30 Minutes. https://youtu.be/WQJ8mzdl...

Fighting with My Family might be just a movie for some - but for many, it's a reality. Holiday stress often leads to family fighting. How do you deal? When stress levels are high, we use coping mechanisms to manage our feelings. These aren't always healthy, right? Overeating, spending too much money, drinking a lot... how we deal with stress isn't always healthy! In this week's DIRTY, LAZY, Girl podcast, we look at...

Holidays = Keto Cheat Day? Cheating on the keto diet may be more complicated than you realize. The consequences often extend far beyond that slice of pumpkin pie. Cheating on keto is complicated. You don't want to feel like a Scrooge, but then again, you don't want to gain weight over the holidays either. What should you do? Your decision doesn't have to be so black or white. From the author of DIRTY, LAZY, KETO, t...

Fluctuating hormones due to thyroid imbalance, cycles, or menopause wreak havoc on our ability to lose weight with DIRTY, LAZY, KETO. Every woman listening can relate to this struggle. We crave sugar, salt, fried food (and let's not forget the chocolate!) for a variety of reasons, some emotional, and some physiological. Do the foods we eat cause a hormone imbalance or is it the other way around? https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

During my weight loss journey of losing 140 pounds on the dirty keto or lazy keto diet (I didn’t even have a name for my way of eating back then), I had a really hard time finding appropriate resources to help me. I didn’t know where to start! I lugged home dozens of low carb cookbooks from the library about diabetic cooking hoping to try sugar-free recipes. The books were TERRIBLE. I was so disappointed. Many of the recipes had hu...