Low-Carb Diet and Plantains

A low-carb diet can help you lose weight, but it does limit your intake of a variety of healthy veggies, including the starchy plantain. But if these veggies are one of your favorites, you may be able to fit them in during the maintenance phase of your low-carb diet.

Jill Corleone, RDN, LD
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Does Eating a Low-Carb Diet Affect Bowel Movements?

Going low carb involves making a lot of changes in your diet, and can also cause a lot of changes in how your body works. It is common for low carb dieters to experience changes in their bowel movements, especially during the first couple of weeks.

Aglaee Jacob
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Can You Lose Weight Drinking Protein Shakes to Replace 2 Meals a Day?

Drinking two protein shakes instead of full meals daily may help you lose weight, but it isn't really a long-term weight management solution.

Andrea Cespedes
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Can You Live on a Liquid Diet?

Most people receive adequate nutrition through healthful, well-balanced diets that consist of solid foods. For individuals with stomach and bowel conditions – such as cancer or Crohn's disease, a regular diet may not always be possible. For this reason, liquid diets exist.

Michelle Zehr
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28 Day Mediterranean Diet Plan

Considering doing a Mediterranean diet for the health and weight-loss benefits? Here's how the diet plan works and suggestions for trying it for 28 days.

Jennifer Mangaly
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The Carnivore Diet: Is Going All-Meat Right for You?

The all-meat, or carnivore diet, is the latest craze to hit the internet. But is it healthy? We break this controversial diet down with the help of an expert.

Dana Meltzer Zepeda
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Kourtney Kardashian, Halle Berry and 10 Other Celebs Who Follow Keto-Style Diets

Celebrities are flocking to keto. Find out what makes them start and stay on this trendy "eat fat to burn fat" diet.

Hoku Krueger
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Low-Carb Options on the Cheesecake Factory Menu

When you're trying to stick to a low-carb diet, eating at a restaurant can be tricky, especially at one like the Cheesecake Factory. But here's how you can manage.

A.J. Walkley
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Jenna Jameson lost 57 pounds on the keto diet — a doctor weighs in

Former adult film actress Jenna Jameson shares on Instagram that she dropped a dramatic 57 pounds in less than four months, courtesy of the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet.

Shannan Rouss
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Fast and Effective Diets for Extreme Weight Loss

Although many diets can help you lose weight fast, they don't always offer safe or sustainable strategies. If you're committed to extreme weight loss, look for diets that don't cause you to sacrifice long-term health for short-term goals.

Andrea Cespedes
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7 Country Stars Who Lost Weight and How They Did It

Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw are just a few of country's hottest stars who have lost weight and got into the best shape of their lives — and here's how they did it.

Leah Groth
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3-Month Weight-Loss Program

Three months gives you a good amount of time to achieve your weight loss goals. Eat healthy and exercise regularly and you'll get results.

Jody Braverman
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