DASH diet 101: A meal plan and beginner’s guide

DASH diet 101: A meal plan and beginner’s guide

Foodie Factor / Pexels Although there are almost too many popular diets to count, the best diets for men share the same general principles — eat whole, unprocessed foods like vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, nuts, seeds, and legumes, and limit sugar, refined grains, trans fats, fried foods, excessive salt, and alcohol. With these commonalities aside, … Read more

High protein diets: Everything you need to know

High protein diets: Everything you need to know

Ello / Unsplash Fitness goals usually fall under one of two categories: working out more and eating better. This can involve following a high-protein diet, adding more veggies to dinners, and getting into a running routine. However, there is no need to wait for January, because you can make positive changes at any time of … Read more

11 fantastic foods that are high in fat and low in carbs to support your health

11 fantastic foods that are high in fat and low in carbs to support your health

Image used with permission by copyright holder For a long time, fat has had the reputation of only being bad and capable of “destroying our health.” Any food that was considered high-fat was an automatic no-go for those who were trying to diet or eat healthily. Yet, the 1990s low-fat diet fad failed when it … Read more

There’s a surprising link between politics, keto and vegan diets

There’s a surprising link between politics, keto and vegan diets

We’re about a month into 2023, which means that for most of us, those “get fit”  New Year’s resolutions are all but distant, hazy, hopeful memories. It’s okay. They were made with glittery optimism and joyful tears amidst our nearest and dearest while we flooded ourselves with champagne, and we’re all guilty of falling into … Read more

The Beginner’s Guide to the Paleo Diet

The Beginner’s Guide to the Paleo Diet

Certain diets emphasize macronutrients—high-carb diets, low-carb diets, low-fat diets, high-fat diets, etc. For example, in the 1980s low-fat diets were all the rage, and as a result, all sorts of packaged low-fat cakes, cookies, and snack bars took over grocery store shelves like wildfire. However, while the original premise of the diet was that eating … Read more