All news

VideoJuly 20 2017, by , medical review by 2

After his wife’s dramatic heart event, Chris Pattinson started searching for a way to keep the condition in check using diet and lifestyle.

NewsJuly 20 2017, by 9

Conquering the skinny picky

At my low-carb/keto clinic, when nurse Sylvie and I teach patients to open their minds to new culinary possibilities with low carb food, we often have…

GuideJuly 20 2017, by 10

Medications that actually work for type 2 diabetes

As we saw in our previous post, standard diabetes medications such as insulin, sulphonylureas, metformin and DPP4’s can reduce blood glucose but…

RecipeJuly 20 2017, by , photo by , nutritional review by 4

Chimichurri

Want a splash of heat and color? Coming your way with this simple keto chimichurri. This tasty sauce doubles as a marinade or topping, so it has you…

VideoJuly 19 2017, by , medical review by

Why calories in and out does not explain obesity

Why do we get fat – and what can we do about it? Conventional wisdom tells us that it’s all about eating less and running more.

NewsJuly 19 2017, by , medical review by 3

Ruining the world, one drink at a time

“You ruined it for me!” The whiny voice on the phone was my husband who was driving home from work.

NewsJuly 18 2017, by , medical review by 125

'What the Health' review: Health claims backed by no solid evidence

Is eating meat killing you? That's what you may think after watching the popular new movie "What the Health" (WTH) on Netflix.

RecipeJuly 18 2017, recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by

Grilled salmon and grapefruit

Quick and oh so fresh! This colorful plate has it all. Mild citrus meets sultry salmon on your grill, and tomatoes meet almonds in your blender.

VideoJuly 17 2017, by , medical review by 1

Do you need fiber from vegetables?

Do you need fiber from vegetables? Or could you be better off reducing your vegetable intake – or just skip it all together?

Success storyJuly 17 2017, by , medical review by 1

Low carb in process

Here’s a happy message from Becky, who has had (and is having) fantastic success on a low-carb diet.

Success storyJuly 16 2017, by , medical review by

Never too old, too sick, too late to experience positive results with low-carb eating

In my 30 years of writing about health, an undercurrent of urgency has often been in my stories: get your moles screened now before it is too late;…

RecipeJuly 16 2017, by , photo by , nutritional review by 6

Egg salad

BBQ or potluck, here we come! Zucchini stands in for potatoes in this low-carb and spiced-up makeover of the classic summer fave, potato salad.

RecipeJuly 15 2017, recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by 10

Sugar-free BBQ sauce

Fire up the grill – because yes, you can eat BBQ on a low-carb diet! First, whip up a batch of this tangy, sugar-free barbecue sauce.

Success storyJuly 13 2017, by 3

"I have lost 91 lbs and kept it off for a year and a half"

Jennifer used to hide away at home and didn’t want anyone to see her. Now she has a successful Instagram page and loves helping people out on…

RecipeJuly 13 2017, recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by 7

Slow-cooked chicken with broccoli salad

Tangy. Tender. Tart. Tantalizing. Chicken tonight comes with slow-cooker convenience and creamy indulgence.

NewsJuly 12 2017, by , medical review by 16

The Vault

“Are you a foodie?” asked the woman sitting next to me. I had woken at 5 am while on vacation to get a cab at 6 am and stand in line over an hour…

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By interacting with it, you agree to our terms. Read more

Show details

Save & Close

Accept all

Only necessary

Strictly necessary

Targeting

Functionality

Unclassified

Cookie declaration

About cookies

Strictly necessary

Targeting

Functionality

Unclassified

Strictly necessary cookies allow core website functionality such as user login and account management. The website cannot be used properly without strictly necessary cookies.

Cookie report
Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
ckdc-premium	.dietdoctor.com	1 month
app-banner	.dietdoctor.dev.dietdoctor.com	1 day	This cookie shows whether user closed the App Banner prompt
_gaexp	Google LLC dietdoctor.com	1 year	Used to determine a user's inclusion in an experiment and the expiry of experiments a user has been included in.
_gaexp	Google LLC .dietdoctor.com	1 year	Used to determine a user's inclusion in an experiment and the expiry of experiments a user has been included in.
_opt_awcid	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
_opt_awmid	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
_opt_awgid	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
_opt_awkid	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
_opt_utmc	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
_opt_expid	.dietdoctor.com	25 seconds
gtm_auth	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
gtm_debug	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
gtm_experiment	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
gtm_preview	.dietdoctor.com	3 days
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress	Hotjar Ltd .dietdoctor.com	30 minutes	The cookie is set so Hotjar can track the beginning of the user's journey for a total session count. It does not contain any identifiable information.
_ga	Google LLC .dietdoctor.com	2 years	This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.
_dc_gtm_UA-3268327-1	.dietdoctor.com	1 minute	This cookie is associated with sites using Google Tag Manager to load other scripts and code into a page. Where it is used it may be regarded as Strictly Necessary as without it, other scripts may not function correctly. The end of the name is a unique number which is also an identifier for an associated Google Analytics account.
_hjFirstSeen	Hotjar Ltd .dietdoctor.com	30 minutes	The cookie is set so Hotjar can track the beginning of the user's journey for a total session count. It does not contain any identifiable information.
_dc_gtm_UA-22012422-2	.dietdoctor.com	1 minute	This cookie is associated with sites using Google Tag Manager to load other scripts and code into a page. Where it is used it may be regarded as Strictly Necessary as without it, other scripts may not function correctly. The end of the name is a unique number which is also an identifier for an associated Google Analytics account.
AWSELBCORS	Amazon.com Inc. www.podbean.com	5 minutes	The cookies AWSELB and AWSELBCORS are functionally the same cookies. The latter has an explicit SameSite attribute set because of changes made from Chrome 80 and upwards.
_ga_YMCP8KW9S4	.dietdoctor.com	2 years
_hjIncludedInSessionSample	Hotjar Ltd www.dietdoctor.com	2 minutes	This cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's daily session limit
__cf_bm	Cloudflare Inc. .vimeo.com	30 minutes	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.
_gid	Google LLC .dietdoctor.com	1 day	This cookie is set by Google Analytics. It stores and update a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track pageviews.
CookieScriptConsent	CookieScript www.dietdoctor.com	1 year	This cookie is used by Cookie-Script.com service to remember visitor cookie consent preferences. It is necessary for Cookie-Script.com cookie banner to work properly.
__cf_bm	Cloudflare Inc. .podbean.com	30 minutes	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.
_hjIncludedInPageviewSample	Hotjar Ltd www.dietdoctor.com	2 minutes	This cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's pageview limit.
_dc_gtm_UA-22012422-1	.dietdoctor.com	1 minute	This cookie is associated with sites using Google Tag Manager to load other scripts and code into a page. Where it is used it may be regarded as Strictly Necessary as without it, other scripts may not function correctly. The end of the name is a unique number which is also an identifier for an associated Google Analytics account.
_gaexp_rc	.dietdoctor.com	25 seconds

Targeting cookies are used to identify visitors between different websites, eg. content partners, banner networks. Those cookies may be used by companies to build a profile of visitor interests or show relevant ads on other websites.

Cookie report
Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
IDE	Google LLC .doubleclick.net	1 year	This cookie is set by Doubleclick and carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website.
_uetvid	Microsoft Corporation .dietdoctor.com	1 year	This is a cookie utilised by Microsoft Bing Ads and is a tracking cookie. It allows us to engage with a user that has previously visited our website.
loc	Oracle Corporation .addthis.com	1 year 1 month	Stores the visitors geolocation to record location of sharer
test_cookie	Google LLC .doubleclick.net	15 minutes	This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor's browser supports cookies.
_gcl_au	Google LLC .dietdoctor.com	3 months	Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services
_uetsid	Microsoft Corporation .dietdoctor.com	1 day	This cookie is used by Bing to determine what ads should be shown that may be relevant to the end user perusing the site.
uvc	Oracle Corporation .addthis.com	1 year 1 month	Tracks how often a user interacts with AddThis
YSC	Google LLC .youtube.com	Session	This cookie is set by YouTube to track views of embedded videos.
MUID	Microsoft Corporation .bing.com	1 year	This cookie is widely used my Microsoft as a unique user identifier. It can be set by embedded microsoft scripts. Widely believed to sync across many different Microsoft domains, allowing user tracking.
_fbp	Meta Platform Inc. .dietdoctor.com	3 months	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	Google LLC .youtube.com	6 months	This cookie is set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites;it can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interface.

Functionality cookies are used to remember visitor information on the website, eg. language, timezone, enhanced content.

Cookie report
Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration	Description
_ga_7S1SXKKDKN	.dietdoctor.com	2 years

Unclassified cookies are cookies that do not belong to any other category or are in the process of categorization.

Cookie report
Name	Provider / Domain	Expiration
_hjSession_1945121	.dietdoctor.com	30 minutes
_hjSessionUser_1945121	.dietdoctor.com	1 year
_ga_Y4DLH4EPXM	.dietdoctor.com	2 years

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. Websites use cookies to help users navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. Cookies that are required for the website to operate properly are allowed to be set without your permission. All other cookies need to be approved before they can be set in the browser.

You can change your consent to cookie usage at any time on our Privacy Policy page.