It seems like new diets are everywhere these days, with the ketogenic diet (or “keto diet” for short) being one of the most popular — but how much do you really know about it? We’ve got the answers to all the health questions you didn’t even know you had about the keto diet. What is…

The taco cleanse is simple, really: Eat tacos for breakfast lunch and dinner. It’s a “cleanse for the soul,” co-creator and Taco Cleanse author Molly Frisinger says. The best part: It’s also doctor-approved. Frisinger and her three friends imagined this crazy cleanse while knocking back a round of margaritas and talking about how often they…

Have you tried the keto diet or another “healthy” eating plan to no avail? Are you feeling drained and tired, unable to determine why? The culprit could be excess acid. Diets like the keto diet that are high in animal protein and fat can increase acid levels in the body, leading to things like poor…

If you want to lose weight without giving up all your favorite foods, you might consider the Eat-Stop-Eat diet. A form of intermittent fasting that involves fasting up to two times per week, Eat Stop Eat has become a popular alternative to eliminating certain food groups entirely. Much like the 16:8 diet and the 5:2…

When it comes to keto diet must-haves, nothing tops the list quite like the versatile avocado. The low-carb fruit is not only rich in nutrients, vitamins, and healthy fats, it’s also absolutely delicious when paired with just about anything else on the keto meal plan for weight loss — if you eat one during its…

A new study examining restrictive dieting’s effects suggests trendy fad diets like keto, paleo, Atkins, Whole30, and the Dukan diet come with some unintended consequences. Yes, these low-carb meal plans may help your whittle your middle, but they’re also shortening your lifespan.  In an August 2018 study published in the journal The Lancet, the researchers’…

Supplements are having a moment right now, but are they worth the hype? While they can be a huge help for folks who are low in specific essential nutrients — especially a folate or b12 deficiency — it’s worth considering whether a new supplement is truly right for you. The Global Council on Brain Health…

We don’t know about you, but if we were a celebrity chef, we’d have trouble staying in shape, too. Gordon Ramsay opened up about his 50-pound weight loss in a new interview and revealed he shed the pounds to save his marriage with his wife, Tana Ramsay. “Tana was not impressed with the way I…

By now you’ve probably heard of the keto diet, but dirty keto — what’s that? This low-carb, high-fat diet is similar to the former, but with one small difference. You can eat all the processed foods you have to deny yourself on a regular keto meal plan. Sound too good to be true? Quite possibly. …