Carnivore Diet: Benefits and Possible Drawbacks

Anke Neustadt

The most immediate result from eating a meat and fat diet concerns insulin, or rather, lack of it. While the amino acids in meat do, in fact, elicit a rise in blood sugar and a corresponding rise in insulin, it’s marginal, especially when you combine the protein with fat. However, […]

Easy Mediterranean diet meal plan

Anke Neustadt

If you’re thinking of going on a Mediterranean diet meal plan, you’re bound to have come across the many health benefits of this diet. From lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes to aiding with weight management, the Mediterranean diet is one of the most popular […]

The Pegan Diet: Benefits and downsides

Anke Neustadt

The Pegan Diet: Benefits and downsides Expert opinion by Dr Akanksha Saxena May 12, 2022, 01:34 pm 3 min read The Pegan Diet is extremely popular among fitness and health enthusiasts as it lets you eat veggies and meat. (Photo credit: Flickr) The Pegan Diet is a hybrid combination of […]

3 Workout and Diet Tips to Reduce Bloat and Tone Abs

Anke Neustadt

As a personal trainer and weight-loss coach, I am constantly answering health and fitness questions from my clients, on social media and in our Start TODAY Facebook group. In this column, I address some of the most common questions and roadblocks that trip people up on their journey to establish […]

Which diet is more climate friendly: Novel foods or vegan?

Anke Neustadt

So-called ‘novel foods’ such as insect powder and algae are increasingly being touted for their environmental and health benefits. Now a new study finds that if widely adopted, these ‘future foods’ could indeed dramatically cut the global warming potential of European diets, while fulfilling key nutritional needs.  But, the new […]