5 Scientific Reasons to Try Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating that alternates periods of eating with long periods of not eating (fasting). Different methods incorporate fasting on different schedules—from fasting every day over night to 24-hour fasts once a week or every other...
A Closer Look at Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is not a diet plan, per se. Rather, it’s a pattern of eating that alternates periods of eating with long periods of not eating (fasting). It allows the body to maximize the metabolic processes that take place only in a fasted state. Why fast?...
15 LCHF Dinner Ideas
On the LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) diet, your dinners can be similar to the way you already eat...just leave out the starchy sides. You can replace potatoes and rice with mashed or grated cauliflower, replace pasta with zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash, and...
15 LCHF Lunch Ideas
Is your idea of a typical lunch a sandwich and a bag of chips? On the LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) diet, that will have to change...but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still have some of your favorites. In fact, you may be able to enjoy foods you may have...
5 Tips to Avoid Gaining Weight Over the Holidays
Studies show that the average American puts on 1.5 to 2 pounds over the holiday season. That may not seem like much, but if you keep that weight on through January and the rest of the new year, the pounds can add up over the years. So, it’s better to avoid putting the...
15 LCHF Breakfast Ideas
Beyond bacon and eggs, what can you eat for breakfast on a LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) diet? In the U.S., our typical “breakfast foods” tend to be sweet, but in other parts of the world, eating fish, meats, and vegetables for breakfast is common. So, don’t be...
LCHF Shopping Tips
So, you’ve decided to try the LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) diet. Great! But you open your cabinets and fridge and find pastas, cereals, crackers, cookies, juices, sodas, condiments, and many other foods that are not appropriate for this new way of living. What...
How to Count Carbohydrates on a LCHF Diet
A LCHF diet is low in carbohydrates. How low? That depends on the individual, and how many carbs you’re currently eating. Some people do very well on 100 to 150 net grams of carbohydrate a day. Others need to reduce their intake to less than 50 grams of net carbs a...
Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid on the LCHF Diet
On the LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) diet, you will be limiting your carbohydrate consumption. So, won’t you expect to be hungry? Luckily, the answer is no, because you will be replacing those carbohydrates with tasty and fulfilling calories from fat! You may have...
3 Days of LCHF Meal Plans
If you’re considering trying the LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) diet, but wondering what exactly you will be eating if you are not eating carbs, check out these simple LCHF meal plans as examples. These menus will give you an idea for what a typical day on a LCHF...
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