Book Review: “The Ketogenic Kitchen” by Domini Kemp and Patricia Daly
The Ketogenic Kitchen is a must-have book for anyone interested in better health, particularly those who are open to — or already follow — a ketogenic or low-carb way of eating. …
Book Review: The KetoDiet Cookbook by Martina Slajerová
I am so excited to announce the publication of The KetoDiet Cookbook by my good friend Martina Slajerová. You may know Martina from her very popular KetoDiet website, where she blogs about…
What Does a “Healthy” Breakfast Look Like?
Recently, I’ve been eating breakfast out more often than usual because I was out of town on vacation for a few weeks, and I’ve also started doing breakfast appointments with…
Tips for Healthy Low Carb Holiday Eating
A while back, a dietitian colleague of mine reluctantly agreed that carbohydrate restriction could improve blood glucose control and help people lose weight. Still, she wasn’t a fan for several…
Therapeutic Ketogenic Diets: Evidence from the Experts
Keto lunch: Egg-and-cheese stuffed avocado What names come to mind when you hear the term “Ketogenic Diet Expert”? For me, that list includes researchers Steve Phinney, PhD, Jeff Volek, PhD,…
Book Review: Stop Vision Loss Now! By Bruce Fife, ND
Disclosure: I was contacted by the author, who sent me a review copy of this book free of charge. The ability to see is something we usually take for granted until…
In Defense of High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diets
For quite a while, whenever I’ve said I eat a low-carb, high-fat diet, I’ve felt a little conflicted. Certainly the highest proportion of my calories comes from fat, but “high…
Book review | Diabetes | Paleo
Book Review: Paleobetic Diet by Steve Parker, MD
Could returning to the foods our paleolithic ancestors consumed (or modern versions thereof) tens of thousands of years ago be used to treat diseases that are all too common…
Long-Term Weight Loss Success: Regain Is Not Inevitable
“Only About Five Percent of People Who Try to Lose Weight Ultimately Succeed.”That quote is from a CBC news article published about a year ago, but I’ve heard it many…
Book Review: Taking Out the Carbage (AKA The Big Book of Bacon) by DJ Foodie
I rarely write book reviews on this blog, but this is the first of several I’ll be doing over the next few months. As a dietitian, I’m frequently asked to plug…