Juli Keene Nutritionist

There Is no essential need for carbohydrates! We Have essential amino acids & essential fatty acids & yes the body can use carbohydrates a.k.a. sugars but most of us can live without them & the majority of Americans overeat them! It’s not our fault!! The processed food industry is much more organized & strategic then you think. ... They pay Lobbyists, marketing teams & they work diligently to affect public nutrition & health policy & have been 60+ years. We’ve been lead to Believe that protein & fat are bad plus unhealthy plus lead to heart disease, diabetes, strokes, High blood pressure, & basically all of what I call the diseases of lifestyle & they call GETTING OLDER!! BULLSHITTTT!! The truth is getting older does not have to equal getting sicker! We do have some POWER here. We don’t NEED all the carbs we consume! We should start to read books like @drmarkhyman Food Fix & What the Heck Can I Eat & Julia Ross’s The Mood Cure & mine soon to come ) Start by tracking your MACROS Know your numbers (labs & macros) This year I will continuing to show y’all how to move those LABS by changing your FOOD & MACROS. I really try to make these helpful but I know there is so much noise out there. I love being able to talk to you guys here outside of consults & classes. Please LMK you are there & I’m not talking to myself by COMMENTING (how many macros do you eat per meal/day?) IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE LET ME KNOW! Or leave any comments + SAVE this post & repost or share! I’m working on some exciting stuff for January & 2021 #sportsnutrition #nutritioncoaching #nutritionaltherapy #wholefoodnutrition #sportsnutritionist #losangelesnutritionist #carb #carbcycling #locarb #lowcarbmeals #lowcarbbreakfast #nutritionistapproved #clinicalnutritionist #clinicalnutrition #drmarkhyman #eatrealfoods #healthyfat #macrosmatter #julikeene #julikeenenutritionist

#Repost @jadeteta with @make_repost There’s an ongoing debate about the hormonal effects of food versus counting calories (quantity vs quality). The truth is that both matter. In order to lose weight (more specifically fat) you must have a caloric deficit & hormonal balance. One of my favorite ways to illustrate is to consider a donut & chicken breast. They have the same number of calories. You’ll lose weight if you eat less of them, but they send different signals to the... body. The chicken is mostly protein, the most hunger suppressing of all the macronutrients. It has a chewy/meaty texture versus a cakey/gooey one. It’s more dense and without the high potency flavor hit on the tongue. It is communicating to the brain and body. It will generate more GLP, less GIP, enough, but not too much insulin and less of a neuro-lingual response (the tongue/brain connection that can cause a hedonistic desire for more pleasurable high calorie tastes). The donut is mostly fat & sugar/starch. It contains virtually no protein and has a nearly opposite hormonal outcome. This is why you can easily eat three donuts and be craving another couple within the next hour or so. Eating three chicken breast is daunting for even those with the biggest appetites & can keep you full most of the day. The debate gets even more complex when you consider the individual. Some are more or less sensitive to the hedonic effect of foods. Some people live to eat, others eat to live. One person likes coffee and brussel sprouts the other prefers wine and pasta. Food is not simply a packet of fuel & nutrients, it is also a complex bundle of instructions to your metabolism. The most beneficial foods fill you up fast, produce stable energy, keep you full for hours and don’t make you crave all the wrong stuff later. Those foods usually have certain attributes (high fiber, high protein, high water, with lower amounts & combinations of fat/starch/sugar/salt/alcohol). . . #nextlevelmetabolism #hunger #cravings #calories #hormones #weightloss #fatloss #nutritionistapproved #losangelesnutritionist #macrosmatter #julikeenenutritionist #julikeene #realfooder

#Repost @keto.vegetarian.girl with @make_repost Just because the label says "keto" doesn't mean it is. Be very, very suspicious of anything that advertises "2 net carbs" but has 20g fiber. 90% of the time, that "fiber" is actually starch (aka carbs) that have been modified to resist digestion. It's more accurate to think of them as a "slow digesting carb" than a fiber. **** Those "pseudofibers" often impact blood sugar enough to kick us out of ketosis. As a bonus, all th...at resistant starch combined with a huge amount of wheat gluten is enough to really mess up our digestive track. ***** Here's the deal: theres no such thing as healthy junk food. There's just not. I'm sorry. I know, I know. It would be awesome if we could eat junk food every day and still lose weight and be healthy.... But this is the real world. Humans weren't designed to eat dessert every single day. ***** I'm not saying never eat this stuff. A slightly more keto friendly version of our old faves can be a good way to find balance - if we limit them to a few treats a week. Personally, I always keep Real Good Foods (discount code ketovegetarian) and Mikey's and Base Culture on hand for a treat during Saturday Brunch and Sunday Supper. (These brands are free of pseudofibers, yay!) (Tagged in the picture because tagging inline isn't working) ***** I'm just saying that making healthy lifestyle changes isn't as simple as swapping normal bread and cake for "keto" versions. The most effective change you can make for health and weight loss is to increase real foods and decrease processed foods - regardless of whether your following keto or intuitive eating or any diet in between. ***** And I'm not mad at you, friends who have been filling up my inbox about this this week. I'm mad at these companies who are lying to you about something that is a Really Very Big Deal: your health! I'm so mad that they are trying to trick you for their profit! Boo, you suck, food industry! **** A great warrior for the cause is @glucosegoddess and I stole her post for this. Definitely give her a follow! **** #ketobread #ketoforbeginners #ketotip #ketotips #ketofaq #ketoama #lowcarbbread #netcarbs #lowcarb #newtoketo # See more

This chicken pot pie (bone broth) soup is a favorite of mine. Especially since it’s CHILLY here in Los Angeles (I know my East Coast & Canadian friends & family are laughing rn but - for us it’s cold ) There are reasons we live here for sure This is a recipe from @realfoodwithjessica that I adjusted for my family & our way of eating (ok mine) but it’s still really delicious. I used a smaller amount of potato because I didn’t want all the starch/ sugars and gut upset t...hat I get from a lot of potato. I added more full-fat unsweetened, coconut milk (cream) & more veggies plus I added More cauliflower rice just for fiber - & because I love it. I got lucky and it all worked for the recipe, as you know I’m not a great chef. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. You can get the recipe from Jessica’s page here on Instagram use the link to her blog that’s how I got it. For more on simple hacks to eat healthier for FREE I have a free keto done correctly guide and a free class on weight loss even during a pandemic on my YouTube channel links are in my bio up there Leave me comments down there #nutritionsolutions #eatrealfood #soupweather #paleosoup #ketolife #veggies #losangelesnutritionist #julikeenenutritionist #realfooder #functionalnutritionist

Air fried salmon & saffron cauliflower mash from @shredhappens Some great recipes & meal ideas on that page. I get bored with cooking the same old stuff as I’m sure you guys do I’m working on the part of my book today where I tell you guys how I find the best recipes, shop & plan meals & I teach my peeps to do it. Simple. simple. simple. Because eating healthy should not take an advanced degreed person to tell you how to do it.... & also because even when I got the degrees I still didn’t have the exact right information for my body or for yours. I did have enough to figure it out over the past couple decades. Do I have all the answers - no way. I’m always open to learning more. But I’ve learned some stuff & taught & helped a lot of people. For that I’m grateful. #nutritionsolutions #julikeenenutritionist #salmonrecipe #dinnerrecipes #ketorecipe #cauliflowerrecipes #macrocounting #paleorecipes #realfooding #eatrealfoods #nutritionistapproved #nutritionistguided #dontdiet #vegetables #losangelesnutritionist

Happy Halloween #halloween #halloweencostume #halloween2020 #halloweenkids #happyhalloweenkids #halloweencats I couldn’t choose between this one (an all time fave) & the one I’ll post next. Which one do you like best?... Tiny cat lady or... Healthy fats for Halloween ? LMK in comments I am gonna say EAT more healthy fats, veggies & protein today to offset all the SUGAR & to help with the sugar hangover you’re working in for tomorrow. #healingfoods #digestivehealth #healthandhappiness #eatbetternotless #julikeenenutritionist See more

Repost from my long-time friend @milliekendall We went to Jr High together here in LA & I personally never thought we’d be middle-aged before we saw a woman in the White House in anything other than a supportive spouse position. I’m beyond excited as a mother of a powerful FEMALE child that this is her world now. We are getting closer ladies!! My grandma knew a world where she wasn’t allowed to vote & when she could do so she voted in every election. ... She made sure I knew what an important right this was. I come from powerful women & I’m not going backward for anyone else to feel less scared. It deeply troubled me to see females saying they voted for the other side ONLY because they did not trust having a woman (any woman) in office. What??!? We are fully deserving (and always have been) of EQUAL RIGHTS as a gender. I don’t consider myself a feminist either I consider myself a HUMAN. @kamalaharris What do you all think?? Are you as excited as I am but also irritated that it took so friggen long?? #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #mensupportingwomen #womeninspiringwomen #equalrightsforall #genderequality #losangeles #losangelesnutritionist #julikeenenutritionist #kamalaharris2020 #electionday2020

Craving delicious foods is completely normal! I know you see myself, your Instagram trainers, nutrition gurus, doctors etc posting pics of all their healthy food like broccoli & salad it’s normal to wonder why you still prefer cookies, candy, donuts ....... fill in with YOUR faves - EASY!! It tastes better!!! It FEELS better TRUE!! (At first) Especially when you’ve grown up eating all those foods! Even more so if you felt you were deprived or restricted of those foods f...or whatever reason! I GET IT! I DO!! It’s a fixable issue! There will come a day when you really and truly want the more nourishing food over the sometimes foods as I call them. The reason we crave hyper palatable, processed, sugary, dairy & gluten packed, MSG & chemical-laden foods is because they are created to make us crave them! ITS A SET UP!! We are supposed to look like an Instagram model /famous athlete /performer (they also struggle w this btw) but we don’t because we are HUNGRY & FEELING DEPRIVED with healthy foods dieting whatever you call it it - it’s deprivation. There are EASY & SIMPLE strategies that start with giving yourself permission to eat foods that you love again, Figuring out exactly what your body needs and why you have certain cravings & fixing the Underlying bio chemical & emotional issues that drive the eating patterns YOU have that don’t serve your highest interest. I’m excited to be refining what I do with people daily (for 24 yrs) down to the Most important simple strategies and tips for redesigning your relationship to food on all levels. From your cells to your thoughts, behavior & feelings. My starting tip is start to LOG /JOURNAL what, why, when & how you eat. Log the feelings. OBSERVE don’t judge. Start by eating quality protein, healthy fats, unprocessed carbohydrates & veggies w each meal. Eat 3 x a day. Don’t under-eat. If you want a Sometimes food eat it AFTER your meal - but lose the guilt & shame! You will NOT gain weight from stopping the self abuse. Lmk how that goes! More to follow. Questions & comments below #eatingemotions #clinicalnutritionist #weightlosssupport #julikeenenutritionist See more

Have you stressed about feeling tired, sluggish, or absolutely fatigued? Is it hard to get up in the mornings? Are you having anxiety? Have you lost hair or the outer 1/3 or your eyebrows? Dry skin? Constipation? Brain Fog?... WEIGHT GAIN - eating LESS?!?! WEIGHT GAIN - exercising MORE!?!? How about eating the SAME but you’re weight is creeping up?! These are just a few common symptoms of THYROID dysfunction. DONT STRESS!! I gotcha I’m creating a quick guide to which labs to ask your doctor for (& HOW to ask) & if they refuse (LIKE MINE HAVE & It turns out I DO have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism) I’ll show you EXACTLY which labs to order & what to do with your results! This is NOT MEDICAL advice or treatment. I’m not a doctor & I don’t work with people through Instagram (because that’s shady) but I do want to help because I’VE BEEN THERE. Scroll back for pics of how overweight I got when my thyroid tanked. But still my Docs (insurance referred docs ) Said It must be that you’re eating more than you think hmmm I’m a Nutritionist for 15+ yrs - but OK. I’m excited to roll this quick guide out & hoping to do a VIDEO to post next week. And I am gearing up for my Do it yourself online lab testing program! Where I am attempting to make this all affordable and available to everyone. I haven’t found an international lab I’m sorry but you can still take the lists & my information and find a doctor to work with I suggest a naturopathic MD or integrative MD like the ones I FOLLOW here. Let me know in COMMENTS if you appreciate information like this. I spend a lot of time trying to HELP & I want to spend it wisely. (DM if you’re shy). I love to hear from you. Let me know specifically what you’d like more information on. See more

Happy Halloween Holy Guacomole #halloween #halloweencostume #halloween2020 #halloweenkids #happyhalloweenkids #halloweenpumpkins #pumpkin #healthyfat #guacomole #healthyfats #sugar #sugaraddiction #sugarfree I couldn’t choose between this one (an all time fave) & the one I’ll post next. Which one do you like best?... Tiny cat lady or... Healthy fats for Halloween ? LMK in comments I am gonna say EAT more healthy fats, veggies & protein today to offset all the SUGAR & to help with the sugar hangover you’re working in for tomorrow. #healingfoods #digestivehealth #healthandhappiness #eatbetternotless See more

We all want to look good. We all want to feel good. We can listen to the latest fad diets & trends, we can desperately try every one. And come back to the narratives I’ve heard for 20+ yrs I can’t lose weight I have a slow metabolism.... I just love (fill in blank with your food ) so much I always put the weight back on I worked out but it’s makes me hungrier! All of these are valid for you now. But they are STORIES that keep you stuck. I know. I’ve been there. I started my practice suspecting that functional labs & clinical nutrition were keys to many of these issues. I also suspected that #bioindividuality was an integral principle that traditionally trained practitioners were MISSING in the 90s & now I KNOW BOTH ARE TRUE. My mission still is to use strategic LAB TESTING awareness, behavioral strategies & common sense to teach people how to manage their own health, food, nutrition & biochemistry. We put biology to work FOR us instead of against us. Science & strategy = SMASHING GOALS! I’m so excited to have my do it yourself online lab testing program in beta testing! I’m working on DIY, easy, affordable interpretation for y’all now. Teaching YOU what you need to know about YOUR LABS to win at this game. Stay tuned let me know if you’re interested in Beta testing my programs (for a lower cost ) You can find panels now - Link in bio. But I’ll be doing videos/posts soon on what labs to order 4 which goals & concerns. Put any lab questions in comments so I’m sure to answer yours! Or DM or e-mail me.

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A disgusting example of the mass market food industry & how they cause MOST of the obesity & diet related health issues & diseases in our population!! THIS bs is why so many Americans can’t fight off a virus. This highlights how & why people get SO confused about food & eating & WHAT IS HEALTHY FOOD????? This is Cornell University (+ others) along with a fake (yet non profit) food lobbying & marketing group - hiding as a SOLUTION & ADVISORY organization. ... But really they want to SELL MORE FRANKENFOOD PRODUCTS & lead us further away from real food!!! They want kids drinking MILK in schools that is addictive so that they will CONSUME MORE. (Read about the mouthfeel ) Studies show whole milk with less processing is more satisfying & it’s HEALTHIER imo -yet we continue to demonize the fat & now they want to suck out the protein & add SUGAR (Corn syrup probably). NOT about our kids & not about health!! 100% about MONEY money money And when our kids are sick Call big pharma bc now it’s a lack of meds. US Sickcare system at its finest. If you want this article I will post the link or DM it. Found @primatekitchen What do YOU think!!???

Why do the people I work with consistently get RESULTS?? Several reasons but an obvious one is LAB TESTING. Do you need it to eat better. No way. But it’s a good idea to know WHY you are gaining weight or unable to permanently lose. They are also great for knowing if your body is handling sugar, carbs, protein, fats & whatever you’re currently eating well or if you are already doing damage. Often lab results are a wake up call (for me as well).... I’ll post some soon showing what the SAD junk food diet does to the body & what it LOOKS LIKE in labs & symptoms. I’ve always been the one who can’t get enough DATA I want all the facts Now I have data, labs, all my amazing teachers & all the years of clinical experience with real people’s results. If you’re wondering WHY you permanently can’t lose weight & if a keto diet or any diet is safe & will be effective for YOUR BODY start with asking your doctor or you can order your own online. Here’s one way: SWIPE for more. What are your lab questions? Add to comments See more

More meal ideas from @thecuttingveg Eggs & veggies real food & cant be easier. Hey!! What are your favorite food & healthy recipe pages?? I’m ready for some NEW ones or remind me if the older ones please!! ... #nutrition #nutritionistapproved #southbaynutritionist #julikeenenutritionist See more

Reposted @antidiet_dietitian If we can all get back COOKING real food at home it would significantly reduce our weight & health issues as a nation (& world) Food company propaganda values us being PRODUCTIVE- working, hustling, swiping, clicking & many are WATCHING videos & looking for entertainment. If we don’t go back & create a FOUNDATION of nourishing ourselves we will burn out or worse.... Number one belief that keep people trapped in eating habits that don’t serve them is - I don’t have enough time to shop, plan, COOK real food. Make the time or you will give it up somewhere else in Things like lost productivity, illness, doctors, & all the symptoms of not eating what our body needs us to be eating. All those lab values you wish were in range?? They start with MAKING time to take care of YOU!! I know it’s hard but can you take ONE step toward it today? #nutritionistapproved #losangelesnutritionist #julikeenenutritionist #realfoodrecipes

3 ingredients that are everywhere in our food system & almost always GMO + not grown sustainably or with nutrition in mind. This BS is where a lot of our sick, overweight & obese population starts. A nutrient poor diet that’s replete with calorie & carb heavy FILLER SUBSTANCES like these. These mono crops are government subsidized & marketed to us (through outdated & biased food policy) as part of a healthy diet but they are really the majority of what most people eat &... harming us! Ive done thousands of diet assessments & with most new people & even in pro athletes this stuff is prominent until they are taught better. Wheat, corn & soy are inflammatory to most of us & none of us (in first world countries) need these ADDED CALORIES & CARBS when we can be getting both from #nutrientdensefood that doesn’t destroy our gut & exacerbate #autoimmune issues. I have #hashimotosthyroiditis & I try to AVOID these most of the time. THEY DONT SERVE MY BODY. If you want to look & feel better start by logging what you eat & what nutrients you are getting. Or not. If you’re eating the typical sad American diet you are NOT GETTING NUTRITION & you will feel it eventually. Swipe for lists of foods that don’t have these 3 irritants. Unless you’re starving choose REAL FOOD & choose high quality protein, veggies, healthy fats & less processed carbs as needed for YOUR BODY. Not rocket science but definitely confusing w all the conflicting information & people trying to push agendas. I hope this helps to simplify. #nutritionistapproved #losangelesnutritionist

#Repost @drgabriellelyon with @make_repost The ball is in your court! Despite the popular narrative dietary cholesterol has minimal effect on blood cholesterol levels.... The 2015 Dietary Guideline Committee dropped the cholesterol guidelines. They dropped the recommendation because the scientific evidence did not support having a dietary guideline for cholesterol. We were the last country to drop this recommendation The evidence shows if you go from a high cholesterol diet 500-700 mg to a low cholesterol there will be a transient 3-7% decrease in total cholesterol and that will rebound with in 4 to 6 weeks. Similar changes can happen if you increase cholesterol intake. The reason, blood cholesterol is largely regulated by liver synthesis and LDL (transport and disposal) blood cholesterol is heavily genetically set. EGGS HAVE ESSENTIALLY NO EFFECT ON BLOOD CHOLESTEROL. This has been shown in multiple studies (Note, the average egg intake is 3 to 4 per week). The body requires a 1000 mg per day of cholesterol for cell members and hormones and the majority made in the liver. The average dietary intake in the US is around 300mg daily and the body only absorbs about 50% of dietary cholesterol, so that means we get about a hundred 150 mg per day from your diet and the body has to make 850 mg. Diet is almost irrelevant to blood cholesterol. Carbohydrates and insulin have a much bigger effect on blood cholesterol because they impact the liver regulation of cholesterol synthesis. Would you like more information? Click the link in my bio to join my weekly newsletter #healthylifestyle #ketobreakfast #hflc #highprotein #letseat #modifiedketo #spiritualgrowth #mindfulnessmeditation #lawofattraction #hersuccess #womenshealthmatters #nutritionforwomen #hormonehelpers #fitover40 #fitover50 #happyattitude #emotionalhealth #healthandwellnessjourney #healthjourney #healthyketo #balance #healthandwellness #goodfats #healthyonthego #eggseggseggs #tryketo #ketoforbeginners #eggs #eggsforbreakfast

I can’t look at this & not feel grateful Thought I’d share the eye candy from my skate this evening. I hate to see the long days of summer end but these fall & winter sunsets make up for the lack of extra play time after work. & I can work harder at getting up earlier this water Tag me if you got pics of this tonight or any awesome sunsets I’m a huge fan of Mother Nature.... #nutritionistlife #julikeenenutritionist #hermosabeachsunset #hermosabeach #southbaylife #southbaynutritionist #manhattanbeachsunset #losangelesnutritionist See more

This!! #lowcarb zuchinni chicken #enchilada casserole is #dairyfree #glutenfreedairyfree #paleodinner #keto #aipdiet which means Autoimmune paleo diet compliant. This all generally means it’s much cleaner, less inflammatory & more nutrient dense than most (similar) recipes out there now. @unboundwellness does a fabulous job with her recipes & includes nutrition panels + macros to help us all choose better foods & level up our health!... The secret about the #aipdiet AIP - Diet Most of us would FEEL & look SO much better eating like this & it’s a long term food plan even with that complicated name. It basically means eat real food & cut out the crap that will eventually MAKE YOU SICK. Go to her page & link in bio or blog & find some RECIPES to try then PLEASE post yours & tag me so all can see it! Have a fabulous Thursday!

GAH!! It’s 34 yrs (typo on graphic says 32) since I put down alcohol & drugs & started in a 12 step program. I don’t hide it but I try not to live in any ego about it because humility is an important part of how & why I have gotten to stay sober this long. I literally owe my life to AA, CA, NA & the people who helped me get sober. I drank & used hard for only 5-6 yrs but anyone who knew me will agree I HAD A PROBLEM. I heard things like Why are you so crazy when your ...Continue reading

MACRO LESSONS! Compare the USUAL rice bowl from a healthier (or < ) fast food place @officialpandaexpress has toned down their menu in some areas (as most have) w/ nutrition awareness at an all time high but keep it up guys more to be done! Instead of the left meal MAKE or buy more like what you see me make in stories. Same MACROS Swap all that rice for more protein & veggies & yes! >healthy fats for most of us is a MUCH better choice than all the SUGAR & carbs!! ... You must try hard to overeat the meal on right even if you + way more veggies or even a half a cup of rice if you’re cycling carbs as I do. I’ve been eating this way for decades & I Started my entire practice using the same daily food plan & personalized #macro sheet I still calculate & give out today in my initial consultations. #macros (Macronutrients) meaning protein, carbohydrates, fats + I add veggies for fiber) r SO important & while I do keep Calories in mind in my opinion calories r a much less useful measure & they have been used by food marketing companies for years to justify eating crap food by implying that we can just exercise off that extra couple hundred calories. BS!! Question!? If this is the macro & calorie situation w your healthy meals where are you going to put all those extra snack, candy, chips, cookies that we all like occasionally??! There is no room for those if your macros for meals are so off! What happens is the over sugared under nutrient meals leave you hungry, craving, brain foggy, irritated, tired, etc & that’s mainly why we over eat. Most people who work w me lose the hunger + cravings after first few wks or even days on corrected macros + a few supplements if needed. It’s amazing to me how simple it is & how its held up for ME (& my peeps) over the DECADES! Nov is 25yrs since I started my practice w this premise How can 1 diet be correct for everybody? It can’t. Don’t eat based on myths & food company BS. It’s not hard & HEY!! (the secret NO ONE SAYS) U DONT nd $$ or plans unlesthere’s an emotional/behavioral component -complicated metabolic issue. Also fixable. What do YOU think? @whatgreatgrandmaate recipe @ blog!