Art manager and musician Danielle Raslan was used to balancing her busy work schedule with a healthy lifestyle but sometimes even the most disciplined routines can slip.We all experience moments when life throws us off track and for Danielle, 38, that moment came after an intense period of juggling travel and personal commitments.Late nights, irregular meals, frequent family gatherings (and lots of Lebanese food) left her feeling drained, sluggish and far from her best.“I’d let myself go,” Danielle told Best Picks.
“I’m sure many can relate, whether you’re juggling work, family or simply navigating life’s ups and downs, it’s easy to do.”After weeks of experiencing fibromyalgia — a disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue — alongside memory loss and mood issues, Danielle decided it was time to take back control.
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After a 16-hour fast Danielle ate two low-carb, high protein keto meals a day from Keto.com.au, one at 12pm and another at 6pm.
The Keto Ready Meals, as they are called, are full of satisfying fats and proteins such as chicken, beef, green beans, avocados, nuts and seeds.
She also included daily movement — a long walk, a hike, or a light workout.
“It didn’t have to be intense, more about moving the body and clearing the mind,” she says.
Satisfying snacks such as low-carb chocolate keto bars felt indulgent but kept her on track in between her main meals.
“If you’re craving dessert make it work for you, not against you,” Danielle said.
On the self-care side the 38-year-old committed to a regular sleep time, reduced her time looking at screens in the evening and even meditated 10 minutes before bed.
After just 30 days of the program Danielle felt energised and clear-minded.
Her worrying fibromyalgia symptoms had completely disappeared, her skin was clear, her hair looked fuller and the bloating she experienced after travel was no longer apparent.
“After keto, I feel so much better,” she said.The ketogenic (keto) diet changes the way your body uses food.
Typically carbohydrates provide most of the fuel your body needs. Keto reduces the number of carbs you eat to teach your body to burn fat for fuel instead.
Ketosis is a great full body detox, and can support metabolism, hormonal imbalance, gut health, insulin resistance and energy.“There’s so much information out there about diets but keto has always been my go-to,” Danielle said.
“It’s my ideal reset when I’m feeling off. Health is the foundation of everything, and when you have that, you can show up in every other aspect of your life. With a few enjoyable ‘hacks’ from keto.com.au like the Keto Bars, Gummies and Ready Meals, getting back on track was easy.”
Keto.com.au’s Ready Meals have less than 10g of carbs per meal and there are six flavours to choose from, so your lunch and dinner is sorted in just a few minutes.
Accredited keto.com.au dietitian Oscar Tong recommends drinking two litres of water every day, moving daily with light activity and getting plenty of sleep while following a keto eating plan to maximise health benefits.Based in Adelaide, South Australia keto.com.au has helped more than 30,000 keto success stories, sold more than one million Keto Gummies Australia wide and generated 422 verified five-star reviews.
It’s worth consulting your own doctor should you wish to start a new eating plan.
To learn more about keto.com.au, visit the website here.