Carbohydrates often get demonized in many popular diets such as the Atkins diet, the ketogenic diet, and the South Beach diet, but carbohydrates are also a key macronutrient for fueling exercise, and carbohydrates are a major source of energy for many people. For this reason, rather than exclude or pare back carbohydrates altogether, some people … Read more
We’ve long been told that weight loss is simple: it’s a matter of calories in versus calories out. In other words, if you consume fewer calories than you burn in a day, you will lose weight, and if you eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. In this way, many health experts … Read more
Intermittent fasting has become an increasingly common approach to “dieting.” Unlike nearly all other popular diets, such as vegan or plant-based eating, the Whole30 diet, the Atkins diet, or the paleo diet, intermittent fasting is confined and defined by when you can or can’t eat rather than by what you can and can’t eat. There … Read more
If you’ve ever made your weight loss goals known to friends or family members, there’s a good chance that you received as many different diet recommendations as the number of people you spoke to, as almost everyone who has lost weight thinks they know the “best” diet to follow for successful weight loss. Some people … Read more
For some people, intermittent fasting can be a great way to lose weight. Because there are essentially no “rules” about what you can and can’t eat so long as you’re confining your eating to a certain restricted window of time each day, intermittent fasting permits more freedom than many traditional diets such as the Paleo … Read more
Building muscle is one of the top fitness goals. Although you can’t underestimate the importance of your workouts on your muscle gains, your diet also plays a huge role in your ability to recover from your workouts and build muscle effectively. A muscle gain diet plan should focus on getting enough total energy (calories), along … Read more
Fasting can be a polarizing concept in the diet and nutrition world, especially when it comes to doing a prolonged fast, such as a 24 hour fast once a week. Some dietitians and healthcare providers say that fasting is detrimental to your health and does not promote weight loss in a sustainable way. On the … Read more
If you’ve ever browsed the diet or nutrition aisle at the grocery store, you’ve seen the many shelves of protein bars, and branded diet shakes designed to help you lose weight. There are Atkins diet products, South Beach diet shakes, and Dunkan diet crisps, to name a few. Another popular line of diet products is … Read more
Everyone knows that sugar isn’t healthy, and some people may even argue that it’s nearly toxic for the body, especially in large quantities. However, unfortunately, sugar is pervasive in the foods lining the grocery shelves, so unless you’re consciously working hard to avoid added sugars in the foods you eat, you’re likely consuming quite a … Read more
If you’ve ever heard of the Zone diet or have time with anyone steeped in the world of bodybuilding, you’re probably heard the term “macronutrient ratios” tossed around. Macronutrients refer to the three primary classes of nutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—while micronutrients, for comparison, refer to vitamins and minerals. Macronutrient ratio diets dictate that a specific … Read more
Trying to decide which weight loss diet to follow can be challenging as there are so many popular diets, each affording a certain set of benefits while also having drawbacks. For example, you might be interested in trying the paleo diet due to its emphasis on eating unprocessed foods, but if you love legumes like … Read more
There are dozens of popular diets these days, promising everything from weight loss to improved health. While nearly all fad diets are designed, at least in part, to help you lose weight, each diet distinguishes itself by the foods you can or cannot eat en route to achieve weight loss or better health. The keto … Read more
Aside from the actual miles you run and workouts you do, your diet is one of the biggest factors in your fitness and performance as a runner. There are plenty of different diets for runners out there, and figuring out which is the best for you is crucial so you can perform at your very … Read more
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