Side Effects of Low-Carb Diets, According to Experts

Ditching Carbs to Lose Weight? Think Again... By  Christina Stiehl Demonized as the button-busting devil, carbs are often seen as responsible for out-of-control weight gain. Therefore, some people have cut out carbs entirely in an effort to shed a few pounds. The problem? Carbohydrates—especially healthy complex carbs—are an essential part of a well-balanced diet. As one of your body's macronutrients, carbs are important for energy, brain function, and yes, even weight loss. The problem is this: Not only are people miserable when they go on low-carb diets (due to a lack of energy), but they're also more likely to gain weight. Sure, giving up carbs can help you drop pounds in the short-term. But overall, it's not a healthy or sustainable way to lose weight and keep it off. We talked to dietitian Jim White, RD, ACSM, and owner of Jim White Fitness and Nutrition Studios to find out why some people actually gain weight when they go on low-carb diets.   READ THE FULL ARTICLE    Latest Grocery & Healthy Eating News The benefits of drinking green tea are truly endless—from helping to promote weight loss to adding years to your life—but there’s one awesome benefit for your body that you might not know about. If you're a fan of shopping at Costco or Walmart, you may be surprised to learn that the two grocery stores are failing at making this important change, according to a new ranking. Feeling under the weather after getting the COVID-19 vaccine? There is one food that's best to eat post-shot, research says... and you're likely craving it already.  Beloved fast-food chain Taco Bell is testing out two new cheesy menu items, but are they worth the drive-thru wait time? We’ll let you decide. What's In Our Cart?   Whether you're trying to limit how many times you go food shopping or you've just gotten used to having your kitchen stocked with the essentials, there really is never a bad time to replenish (and start using!) shelf-stable pantry staples. We've got you covered with the best foods and ingredients to have on-hand at all times.   THE 17 BEST PANTRY STAPLES   What To Cook This Week   Healthy Blueberry Peach Cobbler Okay, okay… it isn’t spring quite yet. But that doesn't mean you can't start to get excited for the warm weather ahead! Just one bite of this Blueberry Peach Cobbler will transport you out of the cold and into a sunnier season. What you’ll need: peaches, blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon, salt, flour, butter, baking powder, baking soda, Greek yogurt, brown sugar   GET THE RECIPE   About Contact Us FAQs Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Preferences © 2021 Galvanized Media, All Rights Reserved.