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Intermittent Fasting Guide: Benefits, Types & Schedule
By Rachael Link, RD, MS Unlike other diet plans, an intermittent fasting diet doesn’t set any strict standards, rules or restrictions on which foods are permitted or how much you can eat, although eating a healthy diet is always wise. Instead, it requires you to revise your eating pattern and...
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The Best Foods to Break an Intermittent Fast
by Rachael Link, RD, MS Within the past few years, the practice of fasting has soared in popularity. But while limiting your food intake to a specific window of time each day sounds simple enough, what you put on your plate is also incredibly important. Not only can certain foods...
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Unexpected Things Pulling You Out of a Fast
By Rachael Link, MS, RD Although it has only recently emerged as a new trend throughout health and wellness circles, fasting is a practice that has been around for centuries and has been linked to some serious health benefits. While there are many different types of fasting, the premise remains...
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Is Skipping Breakfast Bad? Let's Look at the Pros and Cons
By Jill Levy We’ve all heard it before: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” For decades, health authorities have linked a solid, healthy breakfast with better overall health and healthy weight management. So is skipping breakfast bad then? Some would argue that regularly eating breakfast can help...
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Bone Broth Diet and Eating Plan
By Rachael Link, RD The bone broth diet is an eating plan that combines principles of intermittent fasting and the Paleo diet, while also allowing you to take advantage of the many benefits of bone broth. What are the benefits of this type of diet? It can generally help to...
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Collagen Coffee Recipe: An Instant Classic
Collagen supplementation is most effective for your skin, gut and joints when you take it daily. So while some of us prefer our collagen in a smoothie or even a cooked recipe, there are days when you just don't feel like having a smoothie or whipping up a recipe. That's...
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How to Stop the Afternoon Munchies: 16 Ways
By Jill Levy You had a healthy breakfast and lunch. You're on track to a good nutrition day ... but then the afternoon comes and your cravings for sweets begin. Before you know it, you've indulged in some unhealthy snacks. This scenario happens to many of us on many days....
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14 Keto Diet Myths that Deserve to Be Debunked
By Dr. Josh Axe Never heard of the keto diet? Or maybe you have, but you’re discouraged from ever giving it a try due to some of the common keto diet myths you’ve encountered? Since being in the metabolic state of nutritional ketosis is very different from the normal state...
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Want to Burn Fat? Don't Do These 10 Things
By Jill Levy You might think that burning fat and managing a healthy weight simply comes down to eating less. But this is in fact a common mistake, considering that severe calorie restriction — especially when coupled with too much exercise, lack of sleep and stress — slows down your...
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MCT Oil: the Ultimate "Performance Fat" for the Keto Diet
By Jill Levy Let’s start with the basics: What is MCT oil? And why is MCT oil good for the keto diet? The “MCT” in MCT oil stands for medium-chain triglycerides, a form of saturated fatty acid that is found in certain foods like coconut/coconut oil. MCT oil is a...