Diets

Sometimes we all need something quick and convenient when we’re on the go. Consider these healthy fast food options like the “value menu” in terms of nutritional bang for your buck. More than one in three American adults consume fast food at least once each day, according to estimates from the US Centers for Disease […]

You’ve heard of dieting before, but have you heard of reverse dieting? Experts break down what this nutrition approach is and explain how to reverse diet effectively and safely. Many of us can say we’ve been on a diet at least once in our life, whether prepping for a big event, working towards a specific […]

Introducing the green Mediterranean diet, an even healthier version of the famed Mediterranean diet. But what it is exactly? Experts break down everything to know about this breakthrough approach to eating. According to experts, the Mediterranean diet is not only one of the most popular diets in the world, but one of the healthiest. In […]

The 80/20 diet is a balanced approach to eating that lets you still enjoy the foods you love. Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, HUM’s educational specialist, provides tips for applying the 80/20 diet rule. If your goal is to lose weight, you might be tempted to start dieting. Maybe you’ve started (and quit) a restrictive diet for weight […]

The 5:2 diet is a popular form of intermittent fasting. Learn more about if the 5:2 diet is healthy—and who should (and shouldn’t) consider trying it. While it might sound like a trendy new diet, the 5:2 diet is a form of intermittent fasting (IF). It’s been increasing in popularity because many people have found […]

Perimenopause can be a confusing time with uncomfortable symptoms, but you don’t have to just grin and bear it. Adopt a perimenopause diet to help to ease symptoms with these foods. Perimenopause is something that isn’t commonly talked about (but should be). And yet, the symptoms—insomnia, hot flashes, mood changes—can be life-altering. Many women in […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, looks at the trending sirtfood diet for weight loss and reviews it from a nutritional standpoint. When English pop singer/songwriter Adele premiered a shockingly slimmer figure in spring 2020, a diet many of us had never heard of before started to gain hype. Enter: the sirtfood diet. Here’s what you need […]

Is subsisting on a vegan diet with zero processed foods or ingredients really worth it? After 30 days, here are my whole-foods, plant-based diet results. Plus, some tips and resources for anyone brave enough to attempt it. First, what is a whole-foods, plant-based diet? A whole-foods, plant-based diet is one that focuses on minimally-processed plant […]

Want to transition to a whole-foods, plant-based diet, but not sure what your daily options look like? To inspire your inner chef, here’s a look at a sample menu of what I eat in a day on a WFPB diet. My WFPB Diet Guidelines Overall, my whole-foods, plant-based diet challenge focused on following a vegan […]

Keto expert and cookbook author Brian Stanton offers an easy-to-follow guide to keto for beginners. If you’re thinking about going keto—for weight loss, brain health, or any other reason—you may be a little overwhelmed with information. There’s so much advice on the keto diet. How do you sift through it all? And how do you […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, puts five plant-based diet myths to rest. Have you thought about adopting a whole-food plant-based diet, only to reconsider after hearing you wouldn’t get enough protein? This misconception is only one of the many about plant-based diets. With so much misinformation out there, it’s easy to shy away from this healthy […]

Jessica Nelson, RDN, explains how to do an elimination diet to make food-related symptoms and conditions a memory of the past. What Is an Elimination Diet? Simply put, elimination diets are the gold standard for identifying non-anaphylactic food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities. By removing certain foods from your diet for a set length of time, […]