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  • Never said it was a problem with your liver. Ketosis is caused by the liver's reaction to the diet. " During prolonged fasting or starvation, or as the intentional result of a ketogenic diet, acetyl-CoA in the liver is used to produce ketone bodies instead, leading to a state of ketosis."
    in What happens if you eat too much protein? Comment by bigblondewolf June 2014
  • ^^ This. 100% agree. Most people don't have to worry unless they go on those ridiculous "all-meat" diets. But an extreme excess in protein can cause kidney stones and liver problems such as ketosis.
    in What happens if you eat too much protein? Comment by bigblondewolf June 2014
  • Actually, you can overdose on vitamins (granted you would have to be consuming pretty high levels of each to do so). For example, when you take vitamin C in extreme excess it can cause nausea and stomach cramping as your body is unable to process the extra vitamin quickly enough. Most excesses in vitamins are simply…
    in Vitamin overdose/Losing more than 2 pounds a week Comment by bigblondewolf June 2014
  • Thanks Smaugish, those sound awesome! Gonna try the recipe out this weekend.
    in Breakfast recipes Comment by bigblondewolf June 2014
  • These all sound super delicious! Thanks :) Hmm, I love greek yogurt, but I've never heard of greek yogurt pancakes before. How do you make those? Also, I thought it was essential to get some proper food into your body in the morning in order to get your metabolism going - so isn't skipping breakfast a big no no?
    in Breakfast recipes Comment by bigblondewolf June 2014
  • Haha! No joke though Acg67, I came across a post this morning that advocated donuts for breakfast (paired with chocolate milk no less). http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/breakfast-to-go-10000001047596/page3.html
    in Breakfast recipes Comment by bigblondewolf June 2014
  • Yes! Quinoa is awesome to cook with. You can pretty much sub it into any recipe that would normally use rice. One of my faves is this one. http://www.muscleandfitness.com/nutrition/recipes/spicy-quinoa-chicken
    in Lunch for Work? Comment by bigblondewolf June 2014
  • I whole heartedly agree. It's about making it a daily habit and puttin distance between yourself and temptation so you don't have to constantly be faced with resisting it. I also think you may be being a bit tough on yourself with the "reinvent the wheel" philopsphy. To trade one idiom for another - Rome also wasn't built…
    in Making the Small wise voice louder? Comment by bigblondewolf June 2014
  • This is actually pretty solid advice. If you know he already has existing health issues, he really should be in to see his doctor to make sure it's not something more serious. Also, you should check out some of the nutrition bars on the market. They're usually pretty high calorie so good for putting on weight and a quick…
    in Help! He's withering away! Comment by bigblondewolf May 2014
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