We’ve all heard we should get plenty of fiber from our diet every day, but what's the best way to get enough and what exactly do high-fiber foods do? And what’s the healthiest high-fiber diet? While many people know that fibrous foods are important in weight loss and maintaining heart health, most people still fall short…
Cauliflower is considered by many to be one of the healthiest foods on Earth, and there is good reason why. With its rich supply of health-promoting phytonutrients, high level of anti-inflammatory compounds, and ability to ward off cancer, heart disease, brain disease and even weight gain, it seems there isn’t much this vegetable is unable…
Soups are generally thought of as cold-weather dishes, and cold soup is usually considered in need of a heat-up. It's true that there's something comforting about a hot bowl of steamy soup, but it's a shame to relegate an entire delicious food group to just one season. Luckily, you don't have to. There's a wide…
It's funny that many of us spent years avoiding fat at all costs when, these days, we're understanding more all the time about the benefits of a high-fat, low-carb diet, also known as the keto diet. If you are following a high-fat diet, then keto fat bombs are about to be your new favorite keto snacks. So…
Keto diet benefits range from weight loss to cancer prevention, and it emphasizes high-fat and protein-rich foods, including these keto snacks. All fat isn't created equal. While our bodies love healthy fats like avocados and coconut oil, a keto diet doesn't mean just eating anything that's high in fat — you still want good-for-you foods…
Curious about whether the ketogenic diet could help you reach your goals, but dreading diligently counting macros and calories each day? Then a "lazy keto diet" might be a good option for you. This approach focuses most on limiting carb intake, while allowing for more flexibility in terms of how much fat and protein you…
Unlike many fad diets that come and go with very limited rates of long-term success, the ketogenic diet (or keto diet) has been practiced for more than nine decades (since the 1920s) and is based upon a solid understanding of physiology and nutrition science. The keto diet works for such a high percentage of people because it…
The ketogenic (or “keto”) diet is a very high-fat, very low-carb diet that is best known for its weight loss benefits. The goal of the keto diet is to enter and then stay in a metabolic state called ketosis, in which you burn fat for energy, rather than carbohydrates (glucose). In the typical diet, our…
The keto diet remains popular because, not only does it allow you to load up on many of the high-fat, flavorful foods that are restricted on other diets, but it’s also filling, easy to follow and doesn’t require you to start meticulously counting calories or tracking your intake. But what about a vegan keto diet?…
Pancakes are typically viewed as one of those indulgent foods that you can never enjoy when you're trying to be healthy or lose weight. Luckily, with some great gluten-free, low-carb and high-protein flours on the market today, you can prepare pancakes so that they are actually beneficial for your health — and waistline. My fluffy…
