Happy Halloween, everyone! On a day full of tricks, treats, ghosts, and ghouls, I want to talk about something that can be truly terrifying for someone on a health journey: the restaurant menu. For those of us following a strict, clean, anti-inflammatory ketogenic diet, eating out can feel like walking through a minefield. Around every corner, a "dirty keto" pitfall is hiding in plain sight, disguised as a "healthy" or "low-carb" option. On my personal journey, I’ve learned that restaurants are the final boss of "dirty keto." They are built for two things: flavor and cost-efficiency. Unfortunately, this means they rely on an arsenal of the very ingredients my clean keto lifestyle forbids: inflammatory seed oils, hidden sugars, and processed starches. But just like any good game, you can win if you know the rules and can spot the traps. So, here is my personal "Clean Keto Survival Guide" for navigating the restaurant world. Part 1: Ident...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.