If you’re looking to shed pounds quickly, it might be time to start filling your plate with plants. Recent research suggests that going vegan for 16 weeks can help you lose weight and improve blood sugar. The September 2019 study, presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes,…

Call to mind a rose, so fragrant and lovely that it’ nearly impossible to resist the urge to pick it and take it home. But watch out for the thorns! Nature is full of such defense mechanisms designed to help plants survive and thrive so they can spread their seeds. And while we all know…

Mike Moreno, MD, used to think he had rapid weight-loss down to a science…until he developed a painful hip condition. After experimenting with strategies to ease the discomfort, he passed his best anti-inflammatory diet swaps along to patients and social media fans. Suddenly, many were losing faster than ever — a pound a day, sometimes…

When you hear the word “fig,” it’s hard not to think of sweet snacks such as fig bars and fig cookies. But did you know that eating figs can help you lose weight? It all depends on how you consume the pretty piece of produce. Let’s start by examining what a fig actually is, long…

If you’re interested in trying the keto diet for the first time, you’ve probably heard about some possible ways that your body can react to the eating plan. While rapid weight loss and higher levels of energy are certainly positive side effects, it’s good to educate yourself about the not-so-great ones, too. So without further…

If you’re on the hunt for a yummy keto bread recipe, squashbread will be your new favorite go-to. Made from only two ingredients, it’s easy to whip up and doesn’t taste like a compromise. Seriously, this versatile “bread” is about to make sticking to your keto diet oh-so easy.  Squashbread, which is a genius invention…

If you want to lose weight without feeling hungry, you might consider the setpoint diet as a possible option. This unique plan can help anyone who wants to lower their “setpoint weight” — the range of about 15 pounds that weight fluctuates within — through a 21-day program. Jonathan Bailor, author of the book The…

“Nice cream.” Chances are, you might have heard a brief mention of this healthy dessert growing rapidly in popularity. But if you haven’t, you’ll definitely want to tune in. Low in calories, low in fat, and totally dairy free and gluten free, nice cream is a sweet treat that’s truly hard to beat. Unless you…

We’ve all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but these superfoods are proving to have even more health benefits than we might have known. Besides providing vitamins and nutrients that will boost immunity, adding apples and other fruits to your diet can also help prevent diabetes. According to a new…