You’ve committed to eating low carb to lose weight. To help things feel a little easier (and less depressing), here are some food swaps you can make to save on carbs without feeling deprived. For some of these swaps, it may not seem like a huge difference, but if you’re constantly choosing the higher carb…
Let’s say you happen to have a “double” one day and do more than just your daily workout. You got an hour of strength training in before work, but a friend invites you to go to SoulCycle after work and you just can’t pass it up. Go you! Alternate scenario: you’re training for a half…
For years we’ve been told “carbs are bad,” but that’s really painting with a broad brush, don’t you think? Sure, pasta for every meal might not do wonders for your waistline, but if you’re eating the right kind of carbs, they could actually aid in weight loss and weight maintenance. Related Stories:Here Are Over 50…
Oprah has recently been very vocal about the success of her Weight Watcher’s diet and how much she loves the fact that she can still eat bread. And who better to illustrate Oprah’s unequivocal, unconditional love of bread than the hysterical Maya Rudolph? This Facebook video will give you a tease, but the full two-minute…
The keto diet is gaining in popularity, but it’s also “a dietitian’s nightmare,” Lisa Eberly said. We chatted with the registered dietitian to get her expert opinion on the trendy diet we’ve been hearing so much about. Spoiler alert: she’s not into it. Related: Stop Cravings Before They Even Happen With This Dietitian’s Trick What Is a…
If you’ve got an irritable digestive tract, FODMAPs are definitely something you want to avoid. Put simply, they’re the type of carbohydrate that can cause bloating and gas – or even worse symptoms. Let’s take a look. What Are FODMAPs? FODMAP is an acronym to spell out Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, And Polyols. The term…
Yes, a low-carb diet can help you shed weight quickly, but if you’re an active person looking to achieve sustainable weight loss, it’s time to stop demonizing all carbs. We’re here to make complex carbs, the good kind of carbs, feel a little less complicated. Carbohydrates, along with proteins and fats, are macronutrients. We need…
Swearing off carbs like pasta, bread, cake, cookies, and even fruit can help you slim down fast. But not only is this diet completely unsustainable, it also sucks more than dropping a freshly buttered piece of warm bread face down on the floor. If you’ve ever given up carbs, or you refuse to because they…
You’ve got slimming down on the mind, and you already know that eating veggies is the number one thing you should be doing to lose weight. But if you’re new to this healthy lifestyle, you’ll also need to know what mistakes you absolutely should not make – they could end up causing you to gain…
