I had the honor to review the Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Cookbook recently. I have followed Maya Krampf for several years and really like her recipes. She really does make a point to keep them simple and easy to prepare. And her cookbook is just more of the same - easy, … [Read more...]
3 Things to Consider Before Jumping on the Latest Fad Diet
The desire to lose weight, eat better, or create health benefits through eating a specific way is something to be proud of. Wanting to do better for your body is not a fad - though a diet might be. Not all diets are created equal. Some fad diets call for extremes, from eating only one food for a week to … [Read more...]
Food and Antioxidants
You’ve probably heard the term, “antioxidants.” And you may know that they’re good for you and that you can find them in food. You can also find them in beauty products, vitamins, and nutritional products. What you may not know is exactly what they are, and what they do for you and your body. What … [Read more...]
Is Keto a Fad Diet?
The Keto or Ketogenic diet is considered a fad diet by some. This diet bases its value on helping people get to and use ketosis for weight loss. Essentially, the Keto diet reduces carbs to less than 30 grams per day and lowers insulin levels, which forces your body to use ketones for fuel rather than the … [Read more...]
Do Fad Diets Work?
The term fad refers to something that is popular for a moment in time. Generally, fad diets come with a promise of outrageous weight loss in record time. There might be claims that the diet will revolutionize the food and health industry with a whole new eating pattern that is superior to other diets. In the … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
This flexible “clean out the refrigerator” recipe can be adapted countless ways to include whatever fresh vegetables and herbs you happen to have on hand. It also means you can make it in any season of the year and it will have a different taste and set of veggies. Tip: Tougher herbs, such as … [Read more...]