Bananas and diabetes: What you should know Bananas are not only the most popular fruit, but they are also healthy. They are packed with essential nutrients like potassium, vitamin B6, and dietary fiber, which can lower blood pressure, improve digestion, and boost energy.  Nonetheless, many are concerned about eating bananas because of their carbohydrate content.  […]

What Causes The Keto Flu This happens because your body needs to adjust to burning fat for energy instead of its usual source: carbohydrates. When you suddenly cut down on carbs, it takes time for your body to switch to burning dietary fat for energy.  Several factors come into play during this transition, triggering the […]

1. Hormonal imbalances Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They are responsible for sending signals that onset and terminate all our bodily functions, including appetite regulation (4).  The main messengers in control of appetite control include ghrelin and leptin (5). Ghrelin plays the role of appetite increaser, while leptin is the appetite suppressor. When there’s […]

What makes a great keto snack? The best keto snacks have little to no carbs (1). Ideally, they should also be high in healthy fats and moderate in proteins. This macronutrient balance is the basis of the ketogenic diet and is key to staying in nutritional ketosis. To keep on the keto track, it’s best […]

The ketogenic diet and best keto foods Keto is a healthy food-focused diet that includes meat, fish, non-starchy vegetables, natural fats, and a few fruits. However, the macronutrient makeup is key to maintaining the crucial state of ketosis.  Typically, it follows a macronutrient composition of 70% fat, 20% protein, and only 10% carbs (1). This […]

The macro essentials of a healthy diet Eating the right proportions of macronutrients is the key to a balanced diet. According to the World Health Organization (1), a healthy and well-balanced diet depends on an individual’s lifestyle, physiological status, cultural context, and dietary customs. Generally, professionals recommend the following calorie ratios for healthy adults (2): […]

What is a keto diet?  A keto diet is a type of low-carb diet. It’s quite different from other low-carb diet plans such as paleo, Atkins, and South Beach. The key difference is the high-fat diet content coupled with a moderate intake of protein. Essentially, this shift in core macro-nutrients triggers a different type of […]