Processed foods labeled as “healthy” are at an all time high. As the ketogenic lifestyle increases in popularity, companies have caught onto trends by labeling products “keto friendly” despite their artificial ingredients and hidden sugars. For those attempting to live a healthy lifestyle, these products can derail weight loss progress and stall health goals. CarbohydrateContinue reading “Food Labels Are Misleading: Why Ingredients Matter”
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Berries: The Superior Fruits for Weight loss
In general, fruits are known to be an important part of eating a healthy and balanced meal plan. Fruits are packed with nutrients and are high in fiber. However, most keto meal plans reduce fruit intake due to their high amounts of sugar despite its simple carbohydrate status. The good news is that not onlyContinue reading “Berries: The Superior Fruits for Weight loss”
Calorie Deficit vs Keto: Which One is Better for Weight loss?
What is a Caloric Deficit? As I make my daily scroll through tiktok, I encounter a number of videos with people on a weight loss journey, showing what they eat in a day to remain in a caloric deficit. The comments sections are often flooded with statements saying that the snack or food choices shownContinue reading “Calorie Deficit vs Keto: Which One is Better for Weight loss?”
Is Keto Sustainable?
Recently, I’ve had a newfound fun yet devoting habit of creating and watching TikTok videos. Many nutritionists, physicians, and health coaches speak out against the ketogenic lifestyle claiming that it is unsustainable. At first, I would find myself in the comments telling all that I disagree with the sentiment. However, it would turn into aContinue reading “Is Keto Sustainable?”
Are Weight-Loss Pictures Another Form of Fat-Shaming?
A few months ago, there was a discussion circulating on twitter that weight loss transformation pictures are another form of fat-shaming. At first, I had written off the statement as trolling. However, the more I thought about it the more I could see their point. Ultimately, when one sees a post of a sad lookingContinue reading “Are Weight-Loss Pictures Another Form of Fat-Shaming?”
A Plant-Based Approach to Keto
Keto originated back in the 1920s, as a treatment for children with epilepsy. Reducing carbohydrates denied the brain’s seizure activity of glucose, which reduced the amount of seizures, and the patients lost weight as a result of the treatment. Keto now has become the most popular searched trend in regards to meal planning and weightContinue reading “A Plant-Based Approach to Keto”
Maintain, Don’t Gain for the Holidays!
This holiday season will definitely be different in many ways. Due to Covid-19, our gatherings will be smaller or just with our family inside the home this year. However, one thing that remains the same is that indulgent meals and grandiose buffets are a staple of the most wonderful time of the year. It almostContinue reading “Maintain, Don’t Gain for the Holidays!”
Keto Milk Substitutions : Avoiding the Sugar in Milk
If you ever assess the nutritional facts of a milk carton, you’ll notice that milk contains sugar. Whole Milk is surprisingly high in net carbs due its high amounts of lactose, which the body breaks down into simple sugars during digestion. Substituting milk for keto-friendly alternatives can help you improve your progress towards your weightContinue reading “Keto Milk Substitutions : Avoiding the Sugar in Milk”
A Hidden Gem in the Poconos: Akwabaa The Mansion at Noble Lane Review
Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on hospitality-related businesses across the nation as many were forced to close their doors to ensure the safety of staff and customers. Now that the case numbers were decreasing and hotels/inn were slowly reopening their doors, I knew that I wanted to take a short socially distanced getaway duringContinue reading “A Hidden Gem in the Poconos: Akwabaa The Mansion at Noble Lane Review”
The Top 5 Hidden Sugar Offenders
When you think of sugars, most people think of birthday cake, ice cream, and candy! Many don’t realize that carbohydrates are actually digested and broken down into sugars prior to entering the bloodstream. Eating foods high in carbohydrates is almost synonymous to foods high in sugar. Research studies show that excess sugar increases your riskContinue reading “The Top 5 Hidden Sugar Offenders”
I Dream of Me 