Nutrition | Weight Loss December 13, 2021 | By: Whitney E. RD Is it necessary to cut carbs to lose weight? On this episode of The WERD, we’re looking at the evidence behind low-carb diets and weight loss. These days it seems like everyone is afraid of the big bad carb, […]
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Corn and keto don’t work well together. Whether it is categorized as a grain or a starchy vegetable, you’ll find corn in the “Do Not Eat” category of any keto diet food list. This is because each cup of corn is packed with over 35 grams of net carbs. That […]
As a nation – we LOVE to demonise certain foods and food groups! Over the past few decades, there’s been a trend for ‘cutting carbs’ fuelled by diets such as Atkins, Keto, Dukan to name a few, as well as phrases such as ‘no carbs before marbs!’ or ‘carbs make […]
A new study shows that mixing artificial sweeteners with carbohydrates alters a person’s sensitivity to sweet tastes, which may impact insulin sensitivity. Share on PinterestCombining artificial sweeteners and carbohydrates could dampen a person’s sensitivity to sweet tastes, and thereby impair their insulin sensitivity. Taste is not just a sense that […]