This king cake recipe by Ben McLauchlin of Swerve served as the inspiration for the Eat Fit King Cake hitting retailers this Carnival season. Registered Dietitian Molly Kimball worked closely with Ben and John Caluda of Caluda’s Cottage Catering to scale this recipe for retail production while still maintaining the specialty features that make it Eat Fit, not to mention gluten-free, ...
Love it, Like it, Hate it: KING CAKE!
If you love king cake but you’re also keeping an eye on nutrition, we’ve got the best and worst king cake finds. Molly’s “Love it” top picks have little or no added sugar, naturally gluten-free -- and they’re tasty, too! LOVE IT! Eat Fit King Cake by Caluda’s Cottage Catering | $13-15 bundt-style king cake Gluten free, grain free, low carb, keto friendly, no sugar added, Eat ...
Get the Skinny: Intermittent Fasting – Starter Guide
Intermittent Fasting has tons of potential benefits, and very little drawbacks. So if you’ve heard about, or perhaps are considering intermittent fasting in the New Year, here’s the Skinny plus tips for getting started, and how to modify it to make it work with your lifestyle. Intermittent Fasting: 18 hours with without eating, with a 6-hour “eating window” per day. [note: this can be ...
Love It, Like It, Hate It: Popular Diets
If all of the “New Year, New You” messaging has you thinking about slimming down and getting healthier, you may be considering one of the popular diets that are oh-so-trendy right now. Here’s the Skinny from Molly on her top picks for nutrition plans and lifestyles – and which she recommends to steer clear of. A few key takeaways: Many diets are likely to be only a temporary fix. The key is ...
Alcohol Free for 40 challenge 2019: Take a health break after Mardi Gras (as seen on NOLA.com)
Patrons try Big Easy Bucha's Mule Kick at the annual Alcohol Free for 40 kick-off party at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum on Thursday, February 15, 2018. (Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) We’re in that weird only-in-New Orleans limbo phase, where we have noble New Year’s intentions, feeling motivated to ...
Health food marketing fake-outs: 8 red flags so you don’t get duped (as seen on NOLA.com)
If the front label makes health claims, give a product's ingredient list a critical look to be sure that it backs up that claim. istock Healthy chips? Good-for-you cakes? Nutritious crackers? Scan the grocery shelf and you’ll see many products making those claims, but buyer beware. Some manufacturers prey on our intentions to make smarter food choices by employing misleading ...