KTK-Nutrition

So many people make a resolution to lose a few pounds in 2018.   If you are one of them, what  would be a healthy weight loss diet? So many weight loss diets are “bad” diets as they are fads, diets that take away food groups and take away nutrients.   Last week we talked about the Whole30 diet which is ranked as one of the worst diets to be on.   These types of fad diets don’t change your lifestyle but offer a quick solution but for so many a temporary solution.   Yes, you may lose some weight but once you go “off” the diet, you gain the weight back.   US News & World Report not only ranks the Best Diets for Health 2018 , and the Worst Diets for Health 2018, but also the Best Weight-Loss Diets .    Why does US News & World Report rank a weight-loss diet a winner?   The experts ranking the diets not only look for fast weight loss, but also lasting weight loss.  They noted some diets did well in the short term, people lost weight on the diet, but long-term results, not so

Are you looking for a diet for good health?   Last week we talked about “eating healthy” and reviewed 3 diets that promote good health, the Mediterranean Diet , the   DASH Diet , and the Flexitarian Diet .    Mediterranean Diet- A healthy diet Unfortunately, some people choose diets that are actually bad for their health.   Why?   Maybe they are looking for a quick weight loss fix.   Maybe they are duped into thinking a diet is healthy when it is actually bad for their health.   When the US News & World Report ranks the Best Diets for health, they have diets that fall at the bottom of their rankings.   What diets are ranked the lowest and why?   Let’s review some of these not so good for you diets and provide you with some pros and cons of these diets.    Whole30 Diet   This diet is popular once again.   Even though it was created in 2009, many people are currently trying the Whole30 approach.   Whole30 claims it will “change your life”.   How?   Their website cla

What does “eating healthy” mean?   What are healthy diets to follow?   Not for weight loss or weight gain, but just a healthy eating pattern?   I recently heard a person say they were on a vegetarian fast diet.   For 4 weeks they were giving up meat and all animal products including dairy.   Not really a healthy diet choice.     Another person said they were eating healthy and following the Whole30 diet.   According to the Whole30 website, food groups like grains and dairy have a negative impact on health.   US News & World Report gives the Whole30 diet a poor rating and a low ranking.   Why?   The diet is quite restrictive and excludes grain (an important food group), legumes, even peanut butter, and dairy – another important food group.   Whole grains are hugely important in our diets for fiber, trace minerals and other nutrients.   Rather than excluding whole grains, Americans should be eating more whole grains.   Dairy foods shouldn’t be restricted as dairy foods contribute c

Can you lose weight without dieting?   Can you eat what you want and lose weight?   New year, new goals.   If one of your goals is to take off a few pounds, do you need to count calories, go on a diet, or just watch the clock?   There is a new weight-loss strategy called, “time-restricted feeding” or TRF.   Apparently, this TRF strategy is not only for weight loss but also to help prevent diabetes, lower your blood pressure and increase your longevity. Recent articles in the Wall Street Journal, “ A Diet Strategy That Counts Time, Not Calories ” and other publications outlines what this strategy is and how it works.    What is TRF?   (Time Restricted Feeding)? With TRF, you eat what you want but not when you want.   Your eating is limited to a 12-hour period of time each day.   So, if you eat your breakfast at 7 AM, you need to finish your dinner and evening snacks by 7 PM and then not eat again until your breakfast at 7 AM.   Thus, you have a 12-hour period of “fasting”.