Fat-free dairy products will break down more quickly than low-fat and full-fat varieties, as fat slows digestion, so keep that in mind when deciding what is an appropriate choice for you. Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian, health coach, and writer with a passion f...
As a starting point, consuming a high-fiber diet is good for your digestion and bowel function. Because it adds bulk to stools, fiber reduces the risk of constipation and diarrhea, Cheskin says. “Fiber is like a freight train that moves through the GI tract and keeps things moving,” sa...
Carb cycling, also known as the intermittent low-carb diet, is a method of eating in which you alternate how many carbs you eat each day—high, moderate or low—based on your workouts and long-term goals. The thinking is that your low-carb days put you in a fat-burning state, and e...
I’ve been doing so much research lately on “What are carbohydrates?”, “What are good carbs (carbohydrates)?” And learning how they help with thyroid health as well as metabolism and adrenal health. Carbs are SO misunderstood and so many people fear them from the Low Carb phase. When ...
Carb cycling involves alternating between high-carb and low-carb days. Here, dietitians share the benefits, what to eat, and how to try the diet regimen safely.
Similarities Between Low-Carb and Keto Diets For many people, low-carb and keto diets are interchangeable, says Natalia Groat, a registered dietitian with UW Medicine at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The center is managed by UW Medicine, the formal brand name of the University of Washin...
The slow-carb diet is a flexible eating strategy that can help you lose weight by focusing on restricting carbs and other foods for six days and having one cheat day a week.
Being jetlagged, hungry and grumpy is definitely not a good combination if you want to make good food choices. It might also be challenging to stay low carb if you are traveling with people who do not follow a keto diet as they will probably sometimes be eating carb-heavy dishes and suga...
Spaghetti squash is a unique variety that, when cooked, can be shredded into spaghetti-like strands. It’s a great low-carb alternative to pasta.Menu Ideas:Spaghetti Squash Marinara: Top cooked strands with marinara sauce and parmesan for a light, healthy main dish....
What I am learning about eating low carb(ish) is that for me, it is not so much that the foods are low carb, but they must have lots of flavor. I keep seeing people say eating “healthier,” whatever that may be for you, is boring and bland. I cannot eat that way. So make th...