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In this episode, Genie Lauren shares the truth about keto flu - what it is, how to avoid it, and why the cause for it keeps getting swept under the rug. Show Transcript: The ketones? The fasters? The speedsters? Speed demons. . . feed demons? No, that’s too. . . Gremlins. *sigh* Anyway. . . I’m Genie Lauren and this is my fast life. [Theme song] Okay. Let’s start off by clarifying what this show is not here to do. First of all, I am not here to make any health or weight-loss promises. I am not your doctor, I do not know your life, and I will not promise that you will lose weight. A whole host of things could be going on with you — or nothing at all, really. I just have no way of knowing and I won’t pretend to. I also don’t have anybody’s license or certification to diagnose you with anything. I’m not interested in tricking or misleading anybody. This is the Fast Life, not the scam life. I am a strong supporter of you going to your own doctor to evaluate your health and using information from this podcast in a way that’s appropriate for you. Second of all, I am not here to shame anyone about their food choices. We’re all adults, right? (I mean, I’m an adult. I’m assuming you’re also an adult. I don’t think kids care about keto podcasts, do they?) Anyway, at the end of the day, you have to be accountable to you. Not to me. So, I am not judging your situation or your choices. I do want to give you information so that you can make better choices, but how you live your life is up to you. I’m not a food nazi. Lastly, I am not here to data-mine my listeners. I really dislike the way that advertising has taken over all of our media. TV shows, radio shows, podcasts, music — they all basically live and die on the strength of their ad support, whether they’re mainstream or independent, and I think that’s bull. I didn’t create a podcast so that I could sell you a mattress, or a website builder, or whatever. And, that’s no shade to anybody who does that to support their podcast — everything costs, and someone’s gotta pay. I’m just really invested in creating a more ethical, reasonable internet. What this means is that my website (genielauren.com) does not engage in non-consensual tracking — there are no ads on my site and no Google Analytics codes following you around the internet. Now, if you listen to my podcast through a third-party, I can’t make any guarantees, but as far as genielauren.com is concerned, there is no non-consensual tracking. There are cookies, though. They aren’t keto-cookies, but they’re useful, browser cookies that help your browser load my site faster. So, we don’t have to hate on them like they’re oatmeal cookies or something. They’re good. There may also be the occasional Amazon Affiliate link. If you hear me recommend a product on the show, the link to the product from my episode page will most likely be an Amazon Affiliate link. If you don’t like Amazon, trust me I completely understand, do not click the link. Or, just click the links that aren’t from Amazon. It’s really just another way to support the show without traditional advertising and non-consensual tracking. Ultimately, what my site is here to do is to help you avoid the mistakes I made early on in my keto journey. And, that leads us to today’s topic: keto flu. But, before we jump right in, here’s a brief word on how you can support the show. Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, so far, subscribe and rate it on Apple Podcasts. Leaving a review with your rating helps out even more, but all stars are appreciated (okay, I lied, anything over 3 stars is appreciated). Also, if you’d like to support the show you can go to Patreon.com/fastlife and become a patron. Tiers start as low as five dollars a month and you can get access to rewards like unique keto recipes and complete fridge makeovers to help you with your ketogenic lifestyle. Don’t pass up on the opportunity to request a topic. Become a patron. Okay,