Carly Weaver

The term “milk” has widely expanded over the years to include countless types, textures, and flavors. It was once a foreign concept to think that milk could come from anywhere other than a mammal, but today milk can come from pretty much anywhere: nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, fruits, you name it. It’s a good thing the definition (and product selection) of milk has expanded, because so have the many diets and eating habits [...]

The keto diet is an ever-popular lifestyle that many have turned to for weight loss and a slew of other health benefits. But when it comes to which foods are keto-friendly, some are more questionable than others. While dairy is certainly allowed on the diet, the key is to make sure it’s a low-carb dairy – since the keto diet operates around limiting your intake of carbohydrates. When it comes to milk, most dairy milk simply [...]

Those who follow the paleo diet know that there are a few murky food categories within the confines of eating a paleo lifestyle – and one of them is dairy. While some opt to include full-fat dairy products in their diet, most believe it’s best to be avoided altogether.  But that doesn’t mean people on the paleo diet can’t enjoy milk. With so many dairy-free milk alternatives on the market today, there are endless [...]

There are many types of foods that can prove tricky to eat while on the keto diet. One of those foods is definitely fruit. That’s because the popular ketogenic diet is built on significantly limiting your overall intake of carbohydrates, and certain types of fruit are actually packed with carbs because of their sugar content – often a lot more carbs than you’d think.  The idea of the keto diet is to keep your body in a [...]

These days, eating gluten-free doesn’t necessarily mean you have to forgo one of your favorite meals: pizza. With more and more restaurants – and even fast food chains – offering gluten-free pizza crust alternatives, it’s more possible than ever before to enjoy a slice (or two, or three) of delicious pizza sans wheat or gluten when you dine out or order in. For those Pizza Hut lovers who happen to be gluten-free, we’ve got [...]

If you’re eating paleo, admittedly somewhere like Pizza Hut may not be your first stop. In fact, it’s fairly difficult to eat at just about any restaurant or fast food chain while staying in the true confines of the diet. But it’s not impossible! The paleo diet draws from the main food groups of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, relying exclusively on the various types of foods that were eaten during the Paleolithic Era. This [...]