Other Diets (GF, Carnivore, etc.)

Turns out our cave-dwelling ancestors were smarter than we give them credit for! While cavemen have a reputation for not being too bright, they hit the nail on the head when it comes to eating smart—they ate mostly meat. What is the Carnivore Diet? The carnivore diet is an ultra-low-carb, high-fat, and virtually zero-plant food […]

No gluten? No problem! There’s a gluten-free (GF) version of pretty much everything now, but how do you know what’s actually good? Here are some of our failsafe, easy gluten-free recipes… Breakfast 1. Banana-Walnut Bars All the flavor of the classic banana muffin…but it’s GF (obviously). And in bar form, so it’s even easier to […]

We’ve covered the difference between the two in another post. But today let’s look at how to go gluten free successfully. Why gluten free? Some people show interest in eating a gluten-free diet because they think it will be healthier than the standard American diet. Sometimes it can be. But like most things, the devil […]

The really short version is: “keto” (or a well-formulated ketogenic diet/lifestyle) is quite literally any way of eating that allows your body to produce a form of energy known as ketones (hence the term “ketogenic”). It’s measurable by your metabolic response and is, therefore, a pretty clearly definable thing (though that doesn’t stop people from […]

When you’re new to keto (and sometimes even when you’ve been around the keto block a few times!), it’s easy to assume that if something is labeled as gluten free (GF), it would also be low carb. It’s even easier to assume that something labeled keto or low carb would be gluten free. But this […]

With the release of our recent e-book, the PSMF Guide, where we spotlight some incredible PSMF recipes courtesy of Maria Emmerich (cookbook author extraordinaire), we wanted to provide you with a resource roundup that you can use if you choose to try PSMF and incorporate it into your keto plan.  References and information articles “What […]

If you keep up with “the buzz” in the keto community, it’s impossible to ignore the raging popularity of the protein-sparing modified fast, or PSMF. This strategy for rapid fat loss shakes things up and can be helpful for breaking stubborn fat loss stalls. Like anything else when it comes to diet “hacks” though, it […]

PSMF (Protein-Sparing Modified Fast) has gotten a lot of attention lately due to its reputation to help people lose a lot of weight quickly. And indeed, it can be a fantastic way to break through a stall, but it isn’t for everyone and, depending on how you implement it, isn’t typically used for extended periods […]

So, you’re eating keto and you want to go vegetarian or vegan? Or you’re already mostly plant-based and you’re wondering if you can lower your carbs and enjoy the benefits of a ketogenic way of eating while staying that way. Good news: you absolutely can!  Eating a healthy ketogenic and plant-based diet does take some […]

A no carb diet is a way of eating that focuses on excluding all carbohydrates from the diet. It is also known as a zero carb diet or carnivore diet. Almost all foods contain some level of carbohydrates, but a no carb diet restricts the foods consumed to only those that have trace carbohydrates or […]

When researching keto online, you generally won’t get very far without running into information about intermittent fasting (IF). The two ideas are spoken about together so often that it’s no wonder some people feel like they have to go hand in hand. What is Intermittent Fasting? Most commonly, this term refers to skipping one or two meals, and/or eating […]

Scrolling through keto social media, it would be easy to think that intermittent fasting (IF) is required if you want to eat keto. It’s not! But since they do go hand-in-hand so much, let’s take a closer look at IF and how to incorporate it into your life if you choose to. What is intermittent […]

Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANAPresident, Lipedema ProjectDirector of Research Lipedema (made up of lip meaning fat, and edema or swelling) is a disproportionate deposition of fat and fluid on the lower half of the body that can give the appearance of a lower body completely incongruent from the upper half. Often confused with simple obesity, lipedema affects women almost exclusively. […]

Look at pictures of food on keto social media and no one could blame you for thinking that dairy is required when you’re eating this way. Bowls are filled with cheese covered in rivers of melted cheese, with cheese sprinkled on top for good measure. People put butter in their coffee, and keto dessert cookbooks […]