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Low Carb Balsamic Vinaigrette

Low Carb Balsamic Vinaigrette Today is the first day of spring, or so they tell me. I don’t believe them, since the weather here in Southern Illinois is absolutely freezing and dreary. I don’t like it… But I’m rebelling against the weather with my food choices, and making a refreshing Low Carb Balsamic Vinaigrette that I fully plan on putting over a refreshing strawberry spinach salad chock full of pecans, feta cheese, and onions. It’s going to be epic. This is not a new recipe to me, just new to Fit Mom Journey, because as I whipped up this super… Read More

Mother’s Day Gift Guide {2018}

16 Awesome Mother’s Day Gifts {2018} Moms deserve the best, so I’ve put together a list of thoughtful, creative, fun gift ideas to treat her this Mother’s Day. I’ve put together the ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide, jam-packed with gifts she won’t ever forget. Don’t have much time? No problem! The “*” indicates gifts that can ship in one or two days.

7 Ways To Get More Protein In Your Diet

7 Ways To Get More Protein In Your Diet {Besides just eating more meat….} The Ketogenic Diet is billed as a high-fat, low carb, moderate protein diet, but that doesn’t mean protein isn’t still essential. In fact, since you aren’t eating massive amounts of protein, it’s all the more important to pay attention to where your protein is coming from, whether you’re getting completely protein, and what quality the protein is. I get reader comments almost every day asking how to get enough protein in their Ketogenic Diet. Ya’ll aren’t doing anything wrong, believe me – this is a common… Read More

How To Buy DoTerra Essential Oils

How To Buy DoTerra Essential Oils Do you have health goals you want essential oils to help you meet? Or maybe you want to clean toxins out of your house and use essentials oils to make your home a healthier place? Whatever you need, there’s an oil for that! I am here to help you meet your goals with essential oils from DoTerra! Why Buy DoTerra? Every single oil is tested with at least 6 tests to ensure purity and quality. Oils are sourced from around the world with great care for the growers, the products, the community, and sustainability…. Read More

What To Eat On A Ketogenic Diet

What To Eat On A Ketogenic Diet {Free Shopping List} Being on a diet isn’t always easy. And I would know, since I tried probably 12 crazy ones before I found the Ketogenic Diet…. (haven’t we all…) But there is hope, since you’ve found the Ketogenic Diet. I’m going to show you exactly what to eat on a Ketogenic Diet, give you a shopping and pantry list, and guide you through your first 30 days of Keto. For free. Why would I do this? Well, because I want to see you succeed! In my first 60 days of Keto,… Read More

March 2018 Blog Traffic & Income Report

March 2018 Blog Traffic & Income Report Hey there, Gretchen here, with March 2018’s Blog Traffic and Income Report. This month’s report marks my 7th income report, and my largest to date, which I’m super excited to share with you. I publish these income reports each month for a few reasons. The first is that I think it’s important to step back, evaluate, and regroup. It’s a time to gather up all the number, the strategies, and the thought processes and take stock of what worked, and what didn’t. I also like to take this time to make sure that… Read More

6 Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet {That Aren’t Weight Loss}

6 Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet {That Aren’t Weight Loss} Unlike many fad diets that come and go, the Ketogenic Diet has been around since the 1920s – more than 90 years! – and was developed to treat diseases that we did not have medicines for. It is based on a solid foundation of biological and physiological processes in our bodies, and has been tested time and time again as having a positive impact on our bodies. Instead of relying on strict calories counting, over-exercising, or any other weird cabbage-soup focused diet, the Ketogenic diet instead focuses on fueling your… Read More