Beware the keto flu: What it is and how to keep it from ruining your keto diet

Beware the keto flu: What it is and how to keep it from ruining your keto diet

SUPERMAO / Shutterstock There’s no question the holiday season is one of the most challenging times of the year to commit to a weight loss plan. The popular keto diet, or ketogenic diet, is a great way to help shed some pounds, cutting out excess sugar and carbohydrates from the diet. This high-fat, low-carb diet … Read more

Electrolytes are important: Your complete guide to buying electrolyte powder

Electrolytes are important: Your complete guide to buying electrolyte powder

Maurício Mascaro / Pexels Drinking more water when we exercise can help replenish lost fluids, but it does not help replace lost electrolytes. When we exercise, electrolytes are lost through a process known as thermoregulatory sweating. This process explains why many athletes and people who perform high-intensity exercises often look to electrolyte supplements to help … Read more

The carnivore diet: Is it right for you?

The carnivore diet: Is it right for you?

Paras Kapoor / Unsplash Taking the ketogenic diet to a new level is the newest diet trend, the carnivore diet. The carnivore diet, or all-meat diet, involves eating only animal products, or in some cases, only red meat. On this diet, a person completely avoids all plant products, including vegetables, fruits, grains, and any item … Read more