The City of Oakville, Bronte Village BIA, Downtown Oakville BIA, Kerr Village BIA, and Oakville Chamber of Commerce obtained a $195,000 grant not too long ago from the Digital Essential Avenue (DMS) program. PEXELS PHOTOS
Extra Oakville small companies will be capable to enhance their on-line presence due to a $195,000 grant from the Digital Essential Avenue (DMS) program.
Introduced to the City of Oakville and the Bronte Village BIA, Downtown Oakville BIA, Kerr Village BIA, and Oakville Chamber of Commerce, the grant permits the Digital Service Squad (DSS) in Oakville to make use of three educated specialists that may assist assist small companies to digitally remodel how they promote and run their firm.
Greater than 500 companies have been assisted by the Oakville DSS because it was launched in 2019. The assistance comes within the type of grants, webinars and one-on-one consultations designed to construct their digital data and abilities.
“Greater than 500 native companies have enhanced their on-line presence due to the Digital Essential Avenue program and with the extra $195,000 in funding, our Digital Companies Squad can proceed serving to extra small companies in Oakville remodel digitally over the subsequent two years,” stated Mayor Rob Burton.
“If you’re a small enterprise proprietor and have not met with our Digital Service Squad but, I might encourage you to achieve out to them for one-on-one assist and on-line advertising and marketing experience.”
The extra funding will permit the DSS squad assist extra native companies undertake on-line applied sciences to enhance gross sales, advertising and marketing, and back-office operations.
That work can now proceed till at the least 2024 with the grant.
“Small companies are revolutionary and entrepreneurial, however usually lack the sources to answer change, be resilient, but versatile. OBIAA is delighted to work as soon as once more alongside the Digital Essential Avenue crew and is thrilled to assist Oakville’s squad,” stated Kay Matthews, Government Director, Ontario BIA Affiliation.
“The Digital Essential Avenue program’s sources, grants, coaching, and Digital Service Squad help present the means for extra small companies in communities throughout Oakville to undertake revolutionary methods, create new income streams, broaden their markets, and face the longer term with optimism and confidence .”
Digital Transformation Grants
Small companies in Oakville and throughout Ontario are inspired to use for a $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant by means of the Digital Essential Avenue program. The method is easy:
Create an account to register the enterprise for Digital Transformation Grant and full the digital evaluation.
Cross the pre-qualification quiz, full the two.5 hours of on-line coaching, and develop a Digital Transformation Plan.
Submit your utility for a $2,500 grant.
The web utility portal for the Digital Transformation Grant is open till October 31, 2022. There are a restricted variety of grants obtainable, so companies are inspired to use as quickly as attainable.
The DSS can also be obtainable to help companies with their grant utility.
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Why did I exploit candy potatoes in these recipes? Candy potatoes are a flexible vegetable that may be included into many dishes, and American candy potatoes convey wholesome vitamins and taste to meals. Attributable to a shorter rising season, there’s a very restricted provide of candy potatoes grown in Canada. In consequence, American candy potatoes are extra available and Canadians can discover them year-round of their native grocery retailer.
Nutritionally, one candy potato has 694 mg of potassium, virtually double what a banana has! Additionally, one medium candy potato supplies 37% of your day by day worth of Vitamin C and can also be a fantastic supply of Vitamin A.
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Mexican-Type Fries Supreme
Prep Time 10minutes
Prepare dinner Time 30minutes
2American Candy Potatoeslower into to -inch thick wedges
1tbspAvocado Oil
2tspSeasoning Tacos
1/2cupChild Spinachthinly sliced
1Inexperienced Onionthinly sliced
1/2Pink Bell Peppermedium, diced
1/4cupCoconut Yogurt
1Jalapeno
Preheat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, toss the candy potato wedges with the oil and taco seasoning. Place on baking sheet and area out the items evenly being positive to not crowd the pan. Bake for 25 to30 minutes, flipping midway by way of.
Switch the candy potato fries onto a plate and high with the infant spinach, purple bell pepper and coconut yogurt. Get pleasure from!
Candy Potato Burger
Prep Time 10minutes
Prepare dinner Time 1hr
2cupsMashed American Candy Potatoescooked
1tbspAvocado Oil
1cupQuinoacooked
1cupBlack Beanscooked
1/2cupInexperienced Onionsdiced
1/2cupAlmond Meal
2tspSeasoning Tacos
Preheat oven to 400 F and lower candy potatoes in half. Rub with avocado oil and place facedown on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake candy potatoes for about 30minutes. Place apart.
Add black beans to a mixing bowl and mash. Add in cooked quinoa, inexperienced onion, almond meal and taco seasoning. Scoop within the recent of the cooked candy potato.
Kind burger patties together with your palms and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake burgers for 30-45 minutes, flipping midway. Serve in your favourite bun together with your favourite toppings!
Candy Potato Taco Bowl
Prep Time 8minutes
Prepare dinner Time 30minutes
2-3American Candy Potatoespeeled and -inch cubed
1tbspAvocado Oil
2tspSeasoning Tacos
4cupsKalefinely chopped
1cupBlack Beans
1/2cupCorn
1cupQuinoacooked
1cupCherry Tomatoesdiced
1-2Limessliced
Salsa
Vegan Bitter Cream
Preheat oven to 425 F. On a big baking sheet, toss candy potatoes with 1-2 tsp of oil and taco seasoning. Roast till tender, tossing midway by way of, for 25-Half-hour.
As soon as cooked, assemble bowls with cooked American candy potato cubes, chopped kale, black beans, corn, quinoa, and cherry tomatoes. Serve with salsa and vegan sourcream, together with sliced limes.
WHERE TO GET INGREDIENTS FOR JALAPENO POPPER CHAFFLES
If you haven’t noticed, I do not allow advertising on my site.
I just didn’t agree with some of the products that were advertised. They were keto products, but they were unhealthy and I would never personally eat most of the products. It was hard to say no to blog advertisements; they pay thousands of dollars a month, but I just feel uncomfortable about having the products I didn’t recommend on my website.
Instead, I have created a shopping list where you can find all the healthy ingredients that are difficult to find in grocery stores (and if you do find them, they are often very expensive).
I have done a lot of detective work and found the lowest prices on for all of the products I use and love. Everything from food, pantry items, kitchen tools, supplements, and skin products are on my list.
I rarely waste time in the grocery store because I find everything online for a way better price!
All you have to do is click on the words in my recipe and it will take you right to the correct item. If you add them to your cart I get a tiny commission that helps me afford to keep practicing recipes (Recipe experimenting can cost me a fortune!…but I love helping!).
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Happy Shopping and THANK YOU for all your support!!!
Jalapeno Popper Chaffles
Maria Emmerich
Course Main Course, Nut Free
Cuisine American, Asian
To make the jalapeño Chaffle, preheat the Chaffle maker. Place all the Chaffle ingredients into a medium bowl. Use a fork to combine well. Once the Chaffle maker is hot, place 1/2 the batter into the Chaffle maker. Close the Chaffle maker and cook for 2 minutes or until cooked through and golden. Remove the Chaffle and repeat with remaining batter.
Meanwhile, place the softened cream cheese into a small bowl. Use a fork to loosen the cream cheese. Add the broth and the seasoning, then stir well with a fork. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. The ranch can be made 4 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
Doesn’t Irene look AMAZING? She lost 80 pounds! I am so proud of her!
“Hi! I feel like I need to do a personal post about how food has changed my life!
The pic on the left, I was doing a lot of walking, some exercise and thought I was eating alright. Well the genetics family were definitely winning. 1-1/2yrs later drs we’re talking about putting me on meds for hypertension, if the weight didn’t come off. Also had foot surgery and feeling down.
Then just before the pandemic (3wks) I decided to try keto/low carb and weight just started to come off. I did everything wrong/right. Low carb wraps, the breads, and tired.
Then I found Maria Emmerich, who personally said to me. If you just want recipes, please help yourself. Or if you need personal coaching reach out I’m happy to help. That touched me on so many levels. With the Emmerich’s way, I am over 80lbs down and 60+ inches and wanting to continue for me!
This has been a great journey so far! Can’t wait to see where it leads.
Maria, Craig and family thank you from the bottom of my heart” Irene
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I love gyros but store bought gyro meat contains gluten.
While I was on my keto retreat in Bali, the people who came on my retreat mentioned I should make gyro meat like my homemade deli meat recipe. So I got my meat press out and made delicious gyro meats and I used my protein sparing noodle recipe to make pita bread for the gyros! They were so delicious!
HOW TO MAKE PROTEIN SPARING GYROS
To make my recipe for protein sparing gyro meat and pita wraps, I used Further Food gelatin!
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Adding Further Food Gelatin works perfectly for making my protein sparing gyro meat extra delicious and the chewy pita bread! Don’t skip adding the gelatin! It adds a perfect texture!
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Protein Sparing GYROS
Prep Time 10min
Cook Time 1hr
Total Time 1hr10min
Course Beef and Lamb, Dairy Free, PSMF Recipes
Cuisine CARNIVORE
Servings 8servings
Calories 304.1
Place onions and garlic into a blender or a large food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
Add the rest of the ingredients and puree until you have a paste.
Spray the inside of the deli meat press with avocado oil spray and place the mixture into the press. Press down firmly.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the meat press into the water and boil on a low simmer for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Place the unopened container in the fridge for 10 hours or overnight. Remove and slice. Enjoy as a sandwich with my protein sparing bread recipe or dehydrate in an oven or dehydrator for 6 hours on lowest temperature (155 degrees F) to make protein chips!
PSMF RIBBON BREAD
Place all the ingredients into a blender and purée until smooth.
Heat a large 12 inch non-stick pan to medium heat. Lightly spray with avocado oil spray and dab it with a paper towel. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan and tilt the pan to spread the batter all over the pan in and so it is a very thin crepe. Once the batter has set and is almost cooked through, gently flip the crepe (I used my fingers but be careful not to burn yourself). Cook another 30-60 seconds. Make sure the crepes don’t brown at all.
Remove from pan and repeat with remaining batter.
Serve gyro meat in the PSMF pita bread (PSMF crepes). Add optional toppings if desired.
Doesn’t Vito look AMAZING???? In only 6 months he transformed his health
Vito is a chef in Canada and the first photo is from my keto retreat to Greece last fall. His after photo is from my keto Bali retreat!
He still makes delicious food, he’s still a “foodie” but he modifies his recipes to be keto! He was the one who showed me how to make protein noodles with gelatin, water and dried egg whites! He even made squid ink pasta with it!
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Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth President Shamina Singh joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the company’s commitment to women-owned small businesses and discusses some of the challenges small business owners face.
Video Transcripts
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RACHELLE AKUFFO: Mastercard is doubling down on its commitment to financial inclusion. Announcing that it’s already reached its 2025 goal of providing 25 million female entrepreneurs with solutions to help grow their businesses. Shamina Singh, Mastercard center for inclusive growth president, joins us now. Great to see you again, Shamina. So–
SHAMINA SINGH: Nice to see you, Rachelle.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: –talk about these landmarks. Very good to see you. Talk about this landmark that was reached because this wasn’t supposed to get– this landmark wasn’t supposed to hit until 2025.
SHAMINA SINGH: Well, we’re really fortunate that we like many people, didn’t know that the pandemic was coming, but we prepared in advance. And it happened to be in the right place at the right time to ensure that women entrepreneurs, women small business owners, received the support they needed to not only open some small businesses but grow them. And get through the pandemic and then come out even stronger than before. So we’re really proud of the achievement but really grateful that we were able to provide those kinds of resources to the amazing women who need them.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: And so in terms of the stories that stand out when you think about the impact, the economic impact that this can have for these women and the broader community, what sort of stories stand out for you?
SHAMINA SINGH: Well, it’s really– the way I think about it is when you invest in women entrepreneurs, think about it as they pay it back and they pay it forward. They pay it back because their loan repayment rates are over 90% normally for the size and the amount of loans that they are taking. So they’re really big risks because they paid the loan back, and they pay it forward.
What we also know is that when you invest in a woman entrepreneur, she pays it forward to her family, to her community, to all of the things that surround her and her small business. So the impact of investing in a woman entrepreneur is double, triple, quadruple what you get when you invest in a single entrepreneur.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: And I want to ask you because, obviously, we’re in an era of tighter lending conditions. And I know that it’s a philanthropic side, but it’s also a corporate side and really a partnership here. Have you seen any sort of pullback or perhaps more strategic investments in this space?
SHAMINA SINGH: Yeah, it’s interesting because– and that’s why I think it’s important to say that it is a combination of commercial and philanthropic activity coming out of Mastercard. Because, again, during this time of transition, we have to make sure that we’re using every tool and lever at our disposal to ensure that women small business owners and all small business owners come out of this transition period on the other side.
And so for the commercial side, we have a whole set of solutions. From the philanthropic side, we have a whole set of enabling solutions. But the point is that as the economic conditions change and as we see the loan terms change, we have to make sure we’re doing everything we can.
And that also means, Rachelle, that we have to think about lending to women sometimes differently. The notions of credit or collateral are different for some women than they are for other borrowers because sometimes they don’t have the same types of assets that their male counterparts have. And so that’s another creative way and an innovative way that we’re looking at partnering with women entrepreneurs.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: And one thing that you focus on is an inclusive digital economy. What does that mean now in 2023? Especially when you factor in things like AI and how that’s really making sort of a borderless economy when it comes to being inclusive.
SHAMINA SINGH: Yeah, I mean, you know, Rachelle, in some respects, digitization, and digitalization for small business owners, it really has to be table stakes. And so, again, before the pandemic, we saw really good adoption of digital processes.
During the pandemic, I think it became quite clear that if you weren’t able to digitize if you weren’t able to operate in a way that allowed you to meet your customers, sometimes remotely, to offer remote payments in a safe and secure environment, you were going to have a really tough time surviving the pandemic. And we’ve seen that knock-on effect even today that the minimum is digitization of processes and resources. And that’s, actually, one of our — the cornerstones of our strive program globally.
We have a strive, small business signature initiative, where we focus on getting capital that we talked about earlier. Going digital, which is table stakes now, but really making sure that we adapt to the new technologies. And growing your networks and know-how. So we have to think of three parts of the stool to support all small businesses but look at them intricately and differently to make sure that we’re adapting to the needs of women small business owners.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: And so when you look at some things like recession fears that are coming up, sort of another potential shake up for some of these small businesses that maybe would like to hire but aren’t able to find people. And would like more funding but perhaps aren’t able to get it. How are you preparing them in terms of the resources available that they can use?
SHAMINA SINGH: Well, I’d love for any small business owner and for any organization that works with small businesses to really make sure that in the United States, they’re working with CDFIs. And those are Community Development Finance Institutions that are mission led and very close to the small business community. In the sense that sometimes they act as a bridge between banks and the small business owners.
So that if you are in an environment where you need that extra help, you need the time and attention it takes to get that first loan, the CDFI community, the CDFI space in the United States, and the microfinance institution community outside of the United States are really great places to go.
I’ll just give you an example. In the United States, we work with Grameen America. We also work with the Community Reinvestment Fund. We work with Momentus Capital.
When we work with those organizations, and I would encourage you to look at those organizations, they ensure that not only are they providing the training and the wraparound support and services and the accountability but also access to the capital that the small business owner needs. So especially for women, I would definitely advise you to have a look at Grameen America if you’re in the United States and make sure that you connect with the fabulous work that they’re doing.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: Well, I do appreciate you especially laying out the resources because sometimes a lot of people just really don’t know where to start and where to find them. Thank you so much, and congratulations on that milestone there. Shamina Singh, Mastercard Center for inclusive growth president. Thank you for joining us this morning.
I am not sure where I first heard the phrase “readers are leaders” but it is something that has stuck with me throughout my entire life. I am now in my second year of retirement from teaching and coaching after 37 years of doing both. As I have thought about what to do in my retirement, one thing that keeps coming back into my mind is the need to read some great books. I have always believed that reading can help you become the best version of yourself for others. When you are busy with coaching and teaching, like I was for many years it is very hard to find the time or make the time to read. My goal is to slow down to read books that will allow me to continue to grow and make an impact in another way.
I started my quest for more knowledge by listening to podcasts by Chris Wirth of No Quit Living. His guests were successful people from all walks of life. I loved listening to all the great ideas his guest presented time and again. As I listen to No Quit Living, I notice many guests refer to their reading and how it is a priority in their lives. This inspired me to seek out books that lift me up more and do more with my life. Chris Wirth and a friend of mine Fred Quartlebaum (Assistant Basketball Coach at The University of Kansas), co-wrote a little book called: The Positivity Tribe. In the book they share many great ideas, but one that resonates with me is “We Rise by Lifting Others Up.” I loved the idea; what a great way to live life. I wondered what types of books Wirth and Quartlebum enjoyed reading, and found that Wirth reads books that had an impact on him personally and professionally. I decided to pick one from his list to read.
The book I chose was The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon. Many of my coaching and teaching friends previously told me they enjoyed reading it. The lessons I learned and chose to apply are many. Pearls from the book include the phrases: we are all the drivers of our own bus; we attract what we think about; thoughts are magnetic, we have to fuel our ride in life with positive energy (to attract the same in return), and we get what we give to find what we look for.
Now when I begin to read any book I always take notes and write things down that really strike a chord with me, after I am done reading a book, I type up my notes so I can refer to them more easily. As I am writing this article I am referring to my book’s notes as well as to refresh my memory.
As I continue with my reading journey, I realize what I most enjoy is reading about what others have done that I would like to do. My next read was Chop Wood Carry Water by Josh Medcalf. Josh emphasized throughout his book that every inch matters. Every little thing we do matters. Everything you choose to read, listen to, or look at matters. He suggests it’s not difficult to read 10 pages of a great book each day or to take a twenty-minute walk to stay healthy. Medcalf shares an interesting story about a young person acquiring the necessary skills from a mentor. The mentor always teaches the young person through a series of steps how to acquire mastery of any skill. He makes the reader feel like they are coming along for the ride with him and they can do it themselves as well.
The next book I could not wait to dive into was Pound the Stone also by Josh Medcalf. I have heard over the years many coaches refer to this book as something they use with their teams. After reading it I can understand why. Everyone wants to be great until it’s time to do what greatness requires. I have heard Nick Saban, the Alabama football coach say the following many times: “Commit to the process of what you do rather than the outcome, it always happens 1% at a time, and successful people just keep swinging the hammer one more time -what matters most is that they keep on swinging.”
Lessons I have learned from Pound the Stone can be summed up in phrases like: “Work in the dark so you can shine the light, get comfortable being uncomfortable in order to grow, or most people take shortcuts instead of doing the work.” One of the main things I have taken from this book and used with myself and with others is to work in the dark so that you can shine in the light! You have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable in order to grow. Most people just take shortcuts instead of doing the work. These epitaphs are lessons for people to become better versions of themselves.
The next step in my reading journey was The Fred Factor by Mark Sanborn. This is a story about an ordinary postman who made a difference for everyone with whom he came in contact. Fred did this by doing more than what was necessary and exceeding daily expectations. Some of the lessons learned from the book for me were the following: Do good and you will feel good, the best never rest, treat customers and others as friends, make the most of each day, the impact you have on others is the reward , treat others as you would like to be treated, and fear nothing except to waste the moment. Fred was an ordinary person who treated people with dignity and kindness and that’s what set him apart from others.
Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill was my next read. Written in 1937, it is the 6th best selling book of all time and I have never heard of it. After reading it I began to realize why people enjoyed it so much. One of the many lessons that I learned from Napolean Hill was what he would do after he got done reading a book. Consider the source and then do it your way. Be a student and not a follower. Be eager to learn and ready to get more mental food whenever you can. Success always leaves clues!
The last book that I read was Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. The title doesn’t sound that interesting but the book is very informative. Lessons learned were: Don’t work for money make money work for you, buy assets and not liabilities, assets are things that put money in your pocket, liabilities are something that takes money out of your pocket, and rich people buy assets and not liabilities. The author suggested that people should take more time to learn than to earn. Know a little about a lot and surround yourself with people who know a lot. It was a simple message but it made a lot of sense to me and is something I have tried to apply since reading the book.
Reading has led me to some great information. My only regret is that I did not take the necessary time to read more until I retired. Remember “Leaders are Readers” and hopefully this will give you some new information to start you along your journey.
Did you ever wonder why it is easier to gain weight than keeping it off?
The key to this is in the fat cells where a powerful hormone is produced called leptin. Leptin signals the brain to regulate the metabolism in order to store or burn fat.
Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells that helps regulate appetite and energy expenditure. When leptin levels are high, it signals to the brain that the body has enough energy and can stop eating. However, when the body becomes resistant to leptin, this signaling system breaks down, leading to increased appetite and decreased energy expenditure. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips on improving leptin sensitivity.
WEIGHT LOSS STRUGGLES
85% of people who lose weight end up regaining weight because the “metabolic thermostat” of the body, leptin, is reset upward automatically. When people lose weight, leptin production decreases, which causes people to regain the lost weight. This protein hormone is derived from fat cells so when you lose fat, leptin levels drop. When you gain fat, leptin levels rise. Once leptin is secreted by your fat cells, it travels to the hypothalamus; which controls eating behavior. Once it’s there, leptin activates anorectic nerve cells, which decreases your appetite. At the same time, leptin stops cells from stimulating your appetite. To put it simply, when leptin levels drop, you get hungry. When they go up, you feel full. Leptin communicates directly to your brain, telling the brain how much fat is in storage. It controls appetite, energy, and metabolic rate. Leptin problems are the primary reason for food cravings, overeating, slow metabolism, food obsession and heart disease.
You’d think that having extra fat stores creates more leptin, but that is where an interesting mystery comes into play. 98% of those who are significantly overweight are leptin-resistant. Most defects in leptin signaling may lead to obesity, overeating and less energy expenditure. Leptin-resistance is similar to insulin-resistance in that it occurs after being overexposed to high levels of the hormone. At this point, the body no longer responds to the hormone. Much like high blood sugar levels result in surges in insulin, sugar metabolized in fat cells causes the fat to release surges in leptin. Over time, leptin-resistance may develop.
Leptin is a hormone that is produced by fat cells and is responsible for regulating appetite and energy expenditure. Leptin resistance occurs when the body no longer responds to leptin, leading to increased appetite and decreased energy expenditure. In this blog post, we will discuss what leptin resistance is, what causes it, and how to treat it.
Leptin Resistance and High Fat Keto/Carnivore
This is also why so many people don’t lose weight on high fat keto or carnivore. Or they lose a little weight then stall. If you are overweight or obese, you are likely leptin resistant so don’t get the “I’m full” signal like you should. So you overeat and overeat on fat means less of your own body fat burned for fuel. You have to dial the dietary fat down so you lose more body fat. Losing body fat will then help reverse the leptin resistance and help you feel full quicker.
What is Leptin Resistance?
Leptin resistance is a condition in which the body no longer responds to leptin. Leptin is released by fat cells and travels to the brain to signal that the body has enough energy stores and that it can stop eating. However, when the body becomes resistant to leptin, this signaling system breaks down, and the brain no longer receives the message that the body has enough energy. This leads to increased appetite and decreased energy expenditure, which can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
What Causes Leptin Resistance?
There are several factors that can contribute to leptin resistance. One of the main causes is obesity. When the body has excess fat, it produces more leptin. Over time, the body becomes resistant to leptin, and the signaling system breaks down. Other factors that can contribute to leptin resistance include a high-fat diet, inflammation, and genetics.
How to Eat to Reverse Leptin Resistance
The best way to reduce your chances of diabetes is to avoid surges in leptin; which is the leading cause of leptin-resistance. Eating the typical American diet, full of refined sugars and other processed foods, is a guaranteed way to cause unwanted surges. Focusing your diet on simple, real unprocessed foods is the best way to prevent leptin resistance.
One food to help with leptin is protein. Protein improves leptin sensitivity, which lowers calorie intake by helping you feel full faster. Increase your protein to at least 30 grams for breakfast and at least another 60 throughout the day. Choose quality proteins like salmon, grass fed meat, and free-range eggs!
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HOW TO IMPROVE LEPTIN SENSITIVITY
1. Reduce Calorie Intake
Reducing calorie intake can help improve leptin sensitivity. When the body has excess fat, it produces more leptin. Over time, the body becomes resistant to leptin, and the signaling system breaks down. By reducing calorie intake, the body can start to use stored fat as energy, which can decrease leptin resistance and improve leptin sensitivity.
2. Prioritize Protein
The best way to reduce your chances of diabetes is to avoid surges in leptin; which is the leading cause of leptin-resistance. Eating the typical American diet, full of refined sugars and other processed foods, is a guaranteed way to cause unwanted surges. Focusing your diet on simple, real unprocessed foods is the best way to prevent leptin resistance.
One food to help with leptin is protein. Protein improves leptin sensitivity, which lowers calorie intake by helping you feel full faster. Increase your protein to at least 30 grams for breakfast and at least another 60 throughout the day. Choose quality proteins like salmon, grass fed meat, and free-range eggs!
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3. Exercise regularly
Regular exercise can also improve leptin sensitivity. Exercise can increase energy expenditure and improve insulin sensitivity, both of which can improve leptin sensitivity. Resistance training, in particular, has been shown to be effective in improving leptin signaling.
4. Get Enough Sleep
A HUGE piece of healing leptin resistance and improving leptin sensitivity is sleep! Getting enough sleep is also important for improving leptin sensitivity. Lack of sleep can disrupt hormones, including leptin, and contribute to insulin resistance. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to improve leptin sensitivity and overall health.
5. Reduce Stress
Chronic stress can also contribute to leptin resistance. Stress can lead to inflammation and disrupt hormone balance, both of which can contribute to leptin resistance. Finding ways to reduce stress, such as meditation, yoga, or spending time in nature, can improve leptin sensitivity.
In conclusion, improving leptin sensitivity is important for regulating appetite and energy expenditure. By reducing calorie intake, prioritizing protein intake, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and reducing stress, it is possible to improve leptin sensitivity and promote a healthy weight. The best thing you can do to reverse leptin resistance is to shrink your fat cells by losing body fat.
“I can still hardly believe how much I’ve changed my health in a year!
God brought me through a series of major stressors but my body was worse for the wear. I tanked my adrenal system and gained a lot of weight. Step one was to accept myself with grace. Then a time came when I really started questioning how the weight was affecting my health. Is this the inevitable path of aging or can I change my future? I chose to go for a new life.
Knowing that I could do better with low carbs, I researched and decided to try Maria & Craig Emmerich’s keto plan. I studied her online courses and books, cooked her recipes, and immersed myself in their online group. I succeeded beyond my wildest dreams!
• 75 pounds lost in a year.
• From size 16/18 to a size 6/8.
• No more heartburn meds.
• Eating delicious food.
• Feeling like myself again, but better.
Thank you so much, Maria & Craig! You’re the best! – Jaya
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So many of you are loving my easy Homemade Deli Meat recipe, I couldn’t wait to share my new and improved BEST homemade deli meat recipe with all of you!
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST DELI MEAT IN AN INSTANT POT
If you don’t want to go through the trouble of boiling a pot of water for an hour, you can use an Instant Pot!
Spray 2 wide mouth canning jars with avocado oil spray and place the pureed chicken into them. Put on lids onto the jars. Pour a cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place a trivet into the bottom and place the jars on the trivet. Press Manual and pressure cook for 20 minutes. Once finished, place the jars in the fridge for 8 hours before removing and slicing.
TIPS ON MAKING HOMEMADE DELI MEAT
As you can see in my photos of my easy homemade deli meat, I have a lot of holes. This is user error. I should have pressed the pureed chicken into the meat press as I added it. After I made a few batches, I found that when I packed it tightly, I didn’t get the holes.
This is why I also decided to add Further Food gelatin to the deli meat!
Further Food gelatin made the deli meat really tender and the texture was just like store bought deli meat but with a much fresher flavour.
I always stock my pantry with Further Food gelatin and collagen! They have so many different flavors of collagen that really make my recipes extra delicious! I know it looks crazy, but I seriously use Further Food in most of my recipes!
Place the chicken, water, gelatin, salt and seasonings into a food processor and pulse until smooth.
Spray the inside of the deli meat press with avocado oil spray and place the mixture into the press. Press down firmly.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the meat press into the water and boil on a low simmer for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 158 degrees F.
Place the unopened container in the fridge for 10 hours or overnight. Remove and slice. Enjoy as a sandwich with my protein sparing bread recipe or dehydrate in an oven or dehydrator for 6 hours on lowest temperature (155 degrees F) to make protein chips!
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