Go to any grocery store and you’ll see endless aisles of food choices at your fingertips. And among these, it’s the ultra-processed, convenience foods that most often grab our attention. In fact, they comprise more than half of the calories consumed by an average American. Even though we know that foods loaded with artificial “junk”… Continue Reading »
A “cheat meal” is a single meal that veers off from your regular meal plan, and, believe it or not, enjoying a cheat meal once in a while could support your weight loss goals. The intent is to take a break from your usual routine and enjoy foods you typically avoid while dieting—perhaps a burger… Continue Reading »
While intermittent fasting continues to be one of the most popular weight loss methods, a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that some people can achieve their weight loss goals without limiting their eating to certain times of the day. Over the course of a 6-year study, researchers… Continue Reading »
The rumors about the benefits of coconut oil as a dietary supplement have led to trends like stirring coconut-derived oil into coffee, putting coconut oil into smoothies, and subbing out coconut oil for butter and olive oil for cooking. But you may wonder if coconut oil—a high-fat substance itself—can live up to claims of reducing… Continue Reading »
The keto diet, which emphasizes eating fats and eliminating carbs, continues to be touted by many as a weight loss solution. However, little research has been done to substantiate claims of long-term weight loss on a keto diet, and eating keto can carry some serious health risks. We believe that the keto diet should be… Continue Reading »
