On the popular keto diet, which involves eating loads of fats and virtually eliminating carbs, the body transitions from using carbs for fuel to using fat. Now that we know which vegetables are OK...
When choosing to follow a low-carb diet, the quality of carbs matters. That’s why tracking net carbs can be especially helpful when meal planning. To calculate net carbs, subtract the combined...
Limiting highly refined carbohydrates (e.g., white bread, white flour and highly-processed snack foods) and sugar (e.g., soda, candy, sugary cereals) is a great strategy to improve your health and...
There are many reasons you might choose to go low-carb for weight loss, but low-carb doesn’t mean eliminating carbs. The quality of carbs matters, since they are the body’s preferred source of...
Tracking net carbs can be a helpful tool if you’re following a low-carb diet. Net carbs represent the carbs that are actually used by the body as energy and are calculated by subtracting dietary...