The Path is Too Deep

 For decades, we’ve been told the same rules: "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day," "Eat 6 small meals to stoke your metabolism," and "Never let yourself get hungry." But what if this advice, while well-intentioned, is metabolically wrong for many of us? Welcome to the world of Intermittent Fasting (IF). This isn't a diet —it doesn't tell you what to eat. It's an eating pattern that tells you when to eat. It’s a simple but profound idea: our bodies are designed for cycles of eating (feasting) and not eating (fasting). By giving your body a deliberate and consistent break from the work of digestion, you unlock a host of powerful metabolic benefits. And, it pairs perfectly with a clean ketogenic lifestyle. Part 1: The Science: What Happens When You Fast? To understand fasting, you need to understand that your body is almost always in one of two states: The "Fed State" (Storage Mode): When you eat—especially carbs—your ...

  In the world of health and nutrition, "inflammation" is a major buzzword. We're told it's the bad guy, the secret driver behind a host of health problems. But what is it? Is it always bad? And most importantly, what can we do about it? The truth is, inflammation is a story of a hero becoming a villain. It’s a vital bodily process that, when it goes wrong, becomes a "silent fire" that can damage our health from the inside out. The good news is that what we eat has a direct and powerful effect on this process. This post will explore what inflammation is, the harm it causes, and how a clean ketogenic diet is one of the most powerful tools available to extinguish that fire. Part 1: The Good vs. The Bad — What Is Inflammation? To understand the problem, we first have to distinguish between two very different types of inflammation. Acute Inflammation (The "Good Guy") Acute inflammation is your body's "first-response team." It's an es...

 So why clean keto? I hope to answer that question with this post. What Is the Keto Diet? The ketogenic diet, or "keto" for short, is a way of eating that fundamentally changes your body's primary source of fuel. Instead of using sugar from carbohydrates (like bread, pasta, and fruit) for energy, your body is trained to burn its own stored fat. This approach involves eating a diet that is very high in fat, moderate in protein, and extremely low in carbohydrates. The Core Concept: Switching Your Fuel Source Think of your body as a hybrid engine that can run on two different fuels: Glucose (Sugar): This is the body's default, preferred fuel. When you eat carbohydrates—bread, rice, potatoes, sugary snacks, fruit—your body breaks them down into a simple sugar called glucose. It burns this first for all its energy needs. Ketones (from Fat): This is the backup fuel. When you stop giving your body a steady supply of glucose, it's forced to look for an alternative. Afte...

"Hello There"  My name is Chris. I'm 53 as I write this in October of 2025, and I'm a gamer, a golfer, and a guy who's been (and continues to be) on a serious health journey. After losing and then gaining over 190 pounds and facing significant cardiac events, I thought I was doing everything right by following a 'keto' diet. I was wrong. I discovered I was eating 'dirty keto'—my 'health foods' were full of inflammatory oils, hidden starches, and artificial sweeteners that were working against me. 'The Path is Too Deep' is my personal blog about ditching the marketing and discovering the power of a Clean, Anti-Inflammatory, Whole-Food Ketogenic Lifestyle. I'll be sharing what I've learned about reading labels, my ongoing journey with weight loss, my strategies for managing mental health (ADHD/dysthymia), and my thoughts on gaming, golf, and technology. It's my personal rulebook for taking back control. "Not all those...