Ask the RD: Is it OK to Do Fasted Weightlifting?
Intermittent fasting, or IF, is a timed approach to eating with various periods of fasting and non-fasting, including the 16/8 or 5:2 methods. The former involves eating for 8 hours during the...
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Ask the RD: Is it OK to Skip Breakfast if I’m Intermittent Fasting?
A popular diet and lifestyle, intermittent fasting (IF) touts multiple benefits, including weight loss, protection from diabetes, improved gut health and reduced inflammation. There are...
Ask the RD: What Foods Reduce Belly Fat?
For most people, about 90% of total body fat is subcutaneous — the kind that is soft, pinchable and sits right underneath the skin. The remaining 10–15% is called intra-abdominal or visceral...
How Do Weight Loss and Body Recomposition Differ?
When thinking about weight loss, it’s important to remember stepping on the scale is just one tool available to track progress. It’s normal for weight to fluctuate due to a variety of reasons,...
Ask the RD: Can Diet Reduce the Inflammation That Causes Arthritis
Arthritis (joint pain or disease) is the most common form of disability in America. Arthritis affects more than 54 million U.S. adults and the number is expected to rise to 67 million by...