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What can I drink in cold weather?

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The weather here in the Bay Area has gotten chilly, the clouds are moving in, and the leaves are dropping fast. I've found several things along the way that I miss, but this is my first Fall on keto. While my family guzzles sugary hot cocoa by the fire, what's a girl to do when the market is out of sugar-free cocoa? I know, I know, I could just drink tea. I love tea. Tea is great. But cocoa... there's something comforting and extra delicious about a hot cocoa when you set out to a school football game, or an evening stroll, or any outdoor event. I wanted to create something equally delicious that satisfied my craving for a warm beverage. I came up with a simple solution - almond milk and sugar free flavoring syrup. Zero net carb warm goodness. Mix up whatever flavors you have on hand, or get creative! If you're feeling like adding a little adult to your beverage, any low carb liquor will do the trick. Remember to use a nutrition tracking app to check your booz

My Keto Journey

Hey! I'm sure if you're reading this you must be someone following or interested in following a Keto lifestyle. Welcome! I'd like to tell you a little about myself. I began my Keto journey in May 2017. At the time, I was extremely overweight, suffering from chronic pain, on a high dose of medication for Lupus, depressed, and just in a very low place in my life. I had gotten to the point where I really didn't care to leave the house, I slept a LOT, and felt like I was always in a bad mood. I knew my family was suffering. I knew I was suffering. People always say you can't help yourself until you're ready, and there had been many times I thought I was ready. In January 2017, I started looking into ways I could lose weight. I've always struggled with my weight, and I've tried a lot of things over the years. I had different ranges of success and failure. In the early 2000s, I used diet pills with ephedrine and managed to lose 45 pounds. I felt great, but