Keto Coach Mel!

It's official! I am now a certified keto coach! 

​The ketogenic diet changed my life. I have been living the keto lifestyle since 2017.

I came for the fad and stayed for the benefits. 

I was struggling to function in everyday life. I had a toddler, was running a business and was miserable everyday.  I lived off naps everyday when my son was sleeping.  I got migraines every evening as I was finishing up work. That lead to going straight to bed once I got out of work.  I worked out every day, crossfit style. I listened to my trainers advice on eating.  I was seeing weight lifting gains like Woah! But I wasn't losing weight anymore. Most days when I worked out hard, I was done for the day.  

I started to notice some friends posting about the keto diet and the amazing results they were having. I researched for months, I asked advice from my trainers. I was told "it's a fad", "it's not good for you long term", "go ahead and try it, what's the worst that can happen?". So, I gave myself 30 days to try it.  I prepped my menu the week before I started. I cleaned out my junk (ate all the junk lol). I was super worried about the "Keto flu", as I already felt like poop without having that.  I made sure to have extra electrolytes on hand and had extra foods that contained magnesium, calcium and sodium.  

I survived. I lost weight. I felt so much better. I fell in love.  During the first month, I lost 12lbs. WHAT?? After being at a standstill for almost 6 months, this was great! I noticed I wasn't NEEDing naps everyday, and I wasn't getting migraines nearly as much. After the first 3 months, I even got my period again! I was hooked.

I stayed for the benefits. 

I am now 3 years in. The keto diet has been the most empowering and freeing way of life for me.  Out of all the many benefits from the keto diet, I am most passionate about the health benefits I have achieved.  More specifically, hormone balancing. I was able to get off of y thyroid med and actually got my period all 12 months of the last year.  I struggled with not having a period for most of my adult life, also resulting in infertility.  I was put on medication to control my thyroid at 20 year old.  Usually on thyroid meds, you are on them for life. At the age of 35, I was able to reverse y thyroid disorder.  I am pretty sure, had I found keto sooner, I would have been able to have more children.  The one I have is my miracle baby. 

Another health benefit that I experienced, was the reduction in migraines.  I went from having daily debilitating migraines, to only having them when I eat something I am sensitive to.  I was also able to discover that I have food sensitivities. I am now a ingredients reader. 

I have become in tune with myself on this journey. I have more energy. I am free of daily headaches.  I get normal periods.  I want to share my knowledge and empower other women who are struggling with yo-yo diets and  miserable with their current diet style.