Carbohydrates: Yes? No? Friend? Foe?

Ever since I stopped eating carbs, I’ve been feeling so much better. The keto-diet works fine for me. It keeps me from having cookie binges! I tried giving up carbs and my workouts tanked. I had no energy and felt horrible. Athletes’ opinions about carbohydrates range from evil to essential. Some anti-carb athletes rave about … Read more

Low-carb benefits and how to maximize them

Why should you consider eating fewer carbs? There are many potential benefits, at all ages (although there’s hardly ever a reason for healthy kids to do a strict low-carb diet). Here are some of the main benefits, and how to adapt a low-carb diet for your specific needs, to maximize the positive effects on your … Read more

Episode 37: Prescribing the Ketogenic Diet ft. Priyanka Wali

"Let food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food." Episode 37 features Dr. Priyanka Wali, a forward-thinking doctor who is experienced with guiding patients through a prescribed ketogenic diet. Originally a vegetarian, Dr. Wali is now an advocate of the ketogenic diet. She’s helped those with diabetes to those simply curious about the … Read more

Ketogenic Diets: Do They Work Or Not?

Slashing carbs and eating fats to enter ketosis; effective for weight loss? Written by Sophie Ringer Carb-haters are uniting around the keto diet, which is rooted in older therapeutic diets originally designed for purposes in neurologic medicine, like for controlling seizures in children. Studies also suggest those with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s may benefit. So what … Read more

Your Happy Weight: How Estrogen Plays a Role

Does it seem like the older you get, the more difficult it is to maintain a weight that makes you happy? Unfortunately, this is a pretty common complaint among women. Once you hit about 35, it can be tough to maintain your happy weight. However, this isn’t entirely your fault and it doesn’t have to … Read more

The Ketogenic Diet: All You Need To Know

We have talked about the CICO diet before, which stands for ‘Calories In, Calories Out’ and was a major hit with our readers. So, today, we will be taking a look at another diet formula which is said to turbocharger your fat burn and heighten your body’s energy levels. This new and popular diet is … Read more