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Discover the world of low-carb alternatives to legumes in our comprehensive guide. From beans and peas to chickpeas and lentils, we explore nutritious substitutes that keep your meals exciting and your carb count low.

Looking for low-carb substitutes for potatoes? Our comprehensive guide explores 13 options, complete with recipes, to help you enjoy your favorite dishes without the extra carbs.

Discover a variety of low-carb alternatives to traditional grains like rice, bulgur, couscous, and quinoa in this comprehensive guide. Learn how to prepare these alternatives, explore delicious recipes, and stay on track with your low-carb or gluten-free diet.

Comprehensive guide to delicious and nutritious pasta alternatives, perfect for those on a low-carb or gluten-free diet. Discover a variety of vegetable-based, high-protein, and unique pasta substitutes, along with tips for preparation, cooking, and pairing with sugar-free sauces.

What's the future of low-carb desserts? Get a straightforward breakdown of the latest research, hear what critics have to say, and explore suitable alternatives and how to substitute them in your diet.

The most comprehensive guide to keto thickeners. Discover a wide range of low-carb thickeners to elevate your cooking without compromising your dietary goals. Explore these low-carb options to achieve deliciously thick and satisfying textures in your favorite recipes.

Struggling to meet your macros on the keto diet? Discover effective solutions to address common challenges with carb limits, protein targets, and fat intake in this comprehensive article. Learn how to optimize your diet, overcome setbacks, and stay on track towards your health and fitness goals.

Coconut is controversial. Some people say it’s a superfood, others say it will poison your heart health. Why the confusion?

Processed seed and vegetable oils are generally regarded to be unstable and potentially inflammatory. Sesame might be a delicious exception because of how compounds in the oil alter inflammatory pathways and fat metabolism.

Macadamia nuts are the healthiest nuts you can eat when you follow a low-carb diet. They are ultra low in carbs, low in omega 6 fats, high in monounsaturated fats and low in anti-nutrients!

Salmon is a high-fat & high-protein superfood! Here are four reasons why you should include it in your diet.

Studies show that therapeutic carbohydrate restriction for binge eating disorder may be more effective than the alternative everything “in moderation” diet.

Breaking new study finds that being Leaner and Metabolically Healthy is associated with larger increases in LDL cholesterol on a low-carbohydrate diet. While these data are preliminary and observational, they open up fascinating Questions about mechanisms and cardiovascular risk.

This is your perfect keto cookie guide for making cookies with no gluten, no grains and no sugar. Learn how to make low-carb cookies that are chewy, crunchy or cakey by following these tips! Nut-free, egg-free and dairy-free options included.

Not all research is equal. A comprehensive guide to help you read, understand and trust studies. Learn all about the different grades of scientific evidence.

The ketogenic diet shows great promise in alleviating ADHD symptoms, and may be a potent dietary intervention for ADHD. Rebalancing neurotransmitters and altering the gut microbiome are potential mechanisms for the ketogenic diet to improve ADHD.

What does sugar do in the body? Can you eat it in moderation? Is it addictive? Here, we provide answers to these questions, and more, in a story that hopefully gets more compelling as you read. And, if you take these thoughts to heart, you may just discover how to make blueberries taste like ice cream!

There is a lot of hype right now about high-protein diets. But what does this actually mean? How much protein should you eat? What are the best sources of protein? Is more protein actually better or is too much unhelpful? In this blog, we try to wade through the hype and give you reasonable scientific responses to some of the most common questions and controversies.

All you need to know about cheese; How it's made, why you should be eating more A2 dairy and less A1 dairy and whether you should worry about saturated fats in cheese. You'll also learn which types of cheese are low in lactose, histamine and tyramine and which types of cheese are high in calcium.

There is a lot of misinformation on the internet about the “Carbohydrate Insulin Model” (CIM) of obesity. In this post, we clarify what the model is and overview the supporting science, as well as where challenges to the model fall flat.