That's awesome, @stacicali - you always have the best resources! I'm working my way through some Maria Emmerich stuff on the Keto Summit ATM...but might look this up and save it to my wish list.

Oh wow, thanks for the rec!!

@StephieWillcox - I haven't read anything in this book AT ALL, but I'm finding out that nearly everything I thought was centered around carb restriction is actually more about using that as a natural appetite suppressant, and that the true unlocking of IR and other issues has to do more with micronutrient deficiencies across the board - typically the things we don't think to look for. Definitely something to look into!

@StephieWillcox - Not to hijack this thread, but the best rabbit hole I've gone down lately seems to show that we get those intense cravings when we go keto because we don't make the correct adjustments for any minerals/vitamins/nutrients we restrict when we cut off those carbs. Many grain-laden foods are fortified with certain nutrients we might not get in an average American daily diet. I've been focusing on the nutrient side of things for a bit now, and I have an appointment with my endocrinologist on Friday, and so I'm wanting to get his buy-in or a referral to a specialist who could support lowER carbing while focusing on nutrients.

A lot of this goes back to the concept that our bodies do okay with flexibility on macros most of the time (health conditions excepting) as long as we get all the MICROnutrients we need... Weston Price did a study on this back in the day and found many cultures where the macros varied wildly, but each culture made adaptations based on location and cultural influences that tended to bridge the gaps based on dietary intake. For example, closer to the equator, diets were more carb heavy, but they added certain things to bridge that gap. Closer to the poles, diets are more fat/protein heavy, but they still sought out certain fruits/veggies/carbs. Also, those closer to the equator adapted to have darker skin so they wouldn't be overexposed to things like vitamin D from sunlight - and vice versa at the poles.

But in having so much foods available to us, we've gotten away from those natural adaptations. I'm still really digging in, but it's a truly interesting concept to me, because adding in supplements for natural nutrient gaps in my intake has really left me feeling "healthier" for lack of a better explanation... So I'm getting bloodwork tomorrow to see if there is something to it that is tangible, or if it is just all in my head...

I've been reading this book, and wow, it is so informational. I feel like I am going to have to go back and read through it again once I am done, because there is just so much information.

Thanks for the recommendation! I bought the paperback so I could write in it and flag pages. Almost halfway. It definitely helps me understand my naturopath better. Can only fit so much in a half hour session.