If you’re a human being living in 2019, odds are you’ve tried, thought about trying, or at least heard about the “keto” diet. Many people are under the impression that the keto diet involves only heavy, saturated fats like meats and cheeses. While these may have their place in the diet, there are better, smarter, and more well-balanced ways to approach this eating pattern.   What is the Keto Diet? Most cells in the human body prefer to use glucose as their source of energy. This simple sugar can be found in foods such as grains, fruits, and various starchy vegetables (potatoes, corn, peas, etc ..read more

With so many meal plans to choose from, it can be difficult to decide on an eMeals plan that best fits your needs. That’s why we’ve decided to make things simple for you.   Are you Looking to Lose Weight? • Low Calorie These delicious recipes provide no more than 500 calories per meal and include Weight Watchers Smart Points. We provide you with an accurate nutrition analysis for every meal, straight from our dietitians and food experts. These flavorful, low-calorie recipes are ones you’re sure to be saving for later. • Quick and Healthy If you’re looking for something quick, healthy, and tast ..read more

It’s that time of year again: the air is cooler, pumpkins are officially everywhere you turn, and daydreams of Thanksgiving dinner are beginning to fill our thoughts and minds. Whether it’s warm pecan pie with a scoop of refreshing vanilla bean ice cream or that buttery sweet potato casserole topped with a crisp marshmallow crust—we know the familiar tastes all too well. Thanksgiving is a time for everyone to gather around the table and make memories, laugh until we cry, and leave feeling full until next year rolls around. All of our favorite tasty and familiar dishes are absolutely ones to ke ..read more

In case you missed our entries about the keto diet, you can go here to learn about how it works and here to see how it’s different from a low-carb diet. In this post we’ve compiled a list of common misconceptions about the keto diet to give you a little bit more clarity on what it’s really about. Myth 1: You get to eat a lot of protein. According to the classic ketogenic diet, it is advised that your daily intake comes from 70-80% fat, 5% carbohydrates, and 15-20% protein. To put this in context, 15 to 20% protein translates to about 75 to 100g of protein for a person who is eating 2,000 calor ..read more

There are plenty of days when I wake up and all I can think about is going back to bed. Those days, it’s so easy to reach for a salty bag of chips at lunch or pick up a greasy pizza for dinner. However, choosing foods such as these may actually make us feel more tired. In fact, science suggests diet and sleep function in a cyclic way. That is, sleep quality affects diet quality, and diet quality affects sleep quality. Further, the combination of lack of sleep and poor diet can contribute to diabetes, obesity, and mood disorders. Studies show that an ongoing lack of sleep can increase blood sug ..read more

In today’s culture of social media and influencer marketing, we are exposed to new diets every day by individuals who don’t know the science (if there is any) of what they are promoting. On Monday we’re being told to put butter in our coffee, Wednesday we need to purchase detox tea, and by Friday, you better be drinking celery juice. The ever-changing trends of what foods are “good” and “bad” can be confusing, discouraging, and harmful to our physical and mental health. However, the Mediterranean Diet has been gaining popularity due to its comprehensive lifestyle revamp, and is recommended by ..read more

We get that eating bacteria for our health might be, well…a tough concept to swallow. But probiotics and their counterpart, prebiotics, have a beneficial impact on health. The human body itself is an ecological community, housing billions of bacteria. Many of those bacteria are in our digestive tract, which is known as the “gut microbiome.” Not only is the gut microbiome as unique from individual to individual as DNA, but its effects on digestion, immunity, and metabolism is quite profound. Keep on reading to learn more about how this all works. Prebiotics vs. Probiotics Probiotics are a speci ..read more