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Lazy Keto: Worth the Hype or Just a Dirty (Keto) Trick?

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Keto is hot right now, but it’s not the easiest diet to follow. It’s no surprise, then, that keto dieters have spun off different versions of the diet to suit their needs. One that gets a lot of hype on social media is lazy keto . (As an aside, I bet there’s an interesting social psychology study here—people who hear “lazy keto” and go, “Oh cool, I can do keto and be lazy? Sign me up!” versus people who go, “Lazy?! That’s totally not the point of keto, arrgghh!” But I digress.) Mark and I are both big proponents of self-experimentation and finding the eating plan that works for you. The question at hand is whether, and for whom, lazy keto might be a viable option. How does it stack up to “strict keto,” and does it work? What Is (And Is Not ) “Lazy Keto?” There’s no agreed-upon definition of lazy keto, but the most common one is: a keto diet in which you only track carbohydrates . This is in contrast to strict keto, where you track carbs, fat, protein, and total calories. The lo

10 Healthy Breakfasts My Kids Love

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These 10 healthy breakfasts my kids love will give you good ideas to add to your weekly meal plan. With a focus on whole grains and fresh fruit, I try to include protein, carbs, and fat with each meal.  ^^OMG little Mazey!! Let’s Talk Breakfast Breakfast is easily my favorite meal. As I regularly share my favorite creative breakfasts ( overnight oats , eggs/fruit/toast, smoothie bowls , oatmeal, etc.), you know I love setting the tone for the day with a hot Yeti mug of coffee and healthy meal to break the fast. My kids also love breakfast! I think it’s the most reliable meal of the day they eat. And they tend to eat a wider rotation of recipes than they do at other meals. (Shocker!) I try my best to feed them both a variety of balanced breakfasts (protein, fat, whole grains, and easy on the sugar). They definitely go through phases of favorites (as do I), but Mazen and Birch both eat a good wheelhouse of breakfast foods. These are my boys’ current morning favorites. 10 Healthy Br

Greek Yogurt Recipes

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Greek yogurt recipes are always a handy thing to have on hand. They are usually delicious, have good nutrition and give you a good dose of calcium for the day. But there are so many ways to use Greek yogurt! It makes a wonderful ingredient, both in cooking and in baking. So today, I’m giving you a simple suggestions for enjoying it as a snack, as well as 15 other recipes that use it as an ingredient! Greek yogurt recipes are great for adults, but I also think it’s an often overlooked snack for kids. I mean, at 22 grams of protein per cup, it’s pretty forgiving on the carb additions. This makes it perfect for kids. One thing I learned while I was pregnant (I had gestational diabetes), was that healthy carbs are a good thing so long as you pair them with an equal amount of protein. And since Greek Yogurt already has a high protein content, you can pretty much add any naturally sweet addition and have it be a fairly balanced snack. When I spent a year in Germany as a nanny, I was