THE KETO IDENTITY

  • When Your Body Doesn’t Fit the Seat: The Southwest Controversy

    Southwest Airlines just announced: plus-size passengers will be required to buy two seats.

    Monica Boyer

  • The Yo-Yo Diet Trap: Breaking Free for Good

    I’ve been there, staring at the mirror, hating the reflection, promising myself this time it’ll be different. You start a new diet, full of fire, cutting carbs, counting calories, or chugging green smoothies. Week one, you’re a rockstar. Week three, you’re sneaking a donut, telling yourself, “I’ll restart Monday.” By month’s end, you’re back where…

    Monica Boyer

  • Why Cutting Carbs is Not Disordered Eating

    You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it: “Eliminating entire food groups is unhealthy!” or “You’re obsessed with food if you’re that restrictive!” People love to slap the “disordered eating” label on anything that challenges their comfort zone.

    Monica Boyer

  • The Truth About Weight Loss: It’s Not About Feelings, It’s About Habits

    You can’t “feel” your way to weight loss, but you can do your way there. Habits will determine your success.

    Monica Boyer

  • Radical Honesty: The Secret Ingredient Your Weight Loss Is Missing

    Let’s get real for a second. You’ve probably told yourself a little white lie about your diet at some point. “It’s just one bite.” “I’ll burn it off later.” “If I don’t write it down, it didn’t happen.” Sound familiar? We think we can fool our own brains—like tracking doesn’t matter, or the contents of…

    Monica Boyer

  • Dear Beautiful Soul,

    We’ve never met before, or… perhaps after this letter, you will feel as I do, a kindred soul. You’ve spent most of your life taking care of others, but somewhere along the way, you forgot to take care of yourself. You’ve turned to food for comfort, and now it feels like an addiction. You feel…

    Monica Boyer

  • Weight loss and Mental Health

    Losing weight can have a significant impact on a person’s physical health, but what many people may not realize is that weight loss can also have a positive impact on mental health. While there are certainly exceptions, research has shown that losing weight can improve mood, self-esteem, and even cognitive functioning. One way weight loss…

    Monica Boyer