Posts tagged as Dietary considerations

Does apple cider vinegar break a fast? Explained by Simple

Does apple cider vinegar break a fast? Explained by Simple

We often get asked a lot of questions about what you can drink while intermittent fasting, and apple cider vinegar (ACV) — thanks to its celeb endorsements — is a regular in our Q&As. Can you drink apple cider vinegar while fasting, or does apple cider vinegar (ACV) break a fast?

Does MCT oil break a fast?

Does MCT oil break a fast?

You've been intermittent fasting and doing well, but maybe you're curious about what more you could be doing. Maybe you should add a supplement or two, like MCT oil. You've heard some gym buddies talking about it, but you're too smart to just jump into something because it sounds good; you want to do your research first.

Which milk is the healthiest for you?

Which milk is the healthiest for you?

Milk has been a staple for humans for thousands of years, and there's evidence that we started drinking it even before we could digest it well. (That period of evolution as we were developing the genes to digest dairy was probably a little … unpleasant.)

The truth about cow's milk

The truth about cow's milk

What's your go-to drink? If you said milk, you're not alone. Cow's milk is a popular drink for most North Americans and Europeans. In most households, you'll probably find a jug, carton, or — if you're Canadian — bag of cow's milk in the fridge.

Simple's Mediterranean diet meal plan for weight loss

Simple's Mediterranean diet meal plan for weight loss

All over the world, if there's anything we all have in common, it's that we eat. Through breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, food connects us, fuels us, and comforts us. What we eat, however, is as diverse as we are. Depending on where we're from, we'll have certain foods that are staples in our diets or certain ways that we prepare those foods.

Can intermittent fasting lead to muscle loss?

Can intermittent fasting lead to muscle loss?

When you're weighing up a new weight loss or wellness strategy, you need to think through the cons as well as the pros. Here's a quick 'n easy shortcut: If one of the cons of whatever you're considering turns out to be muscle loss, run away. Our bodies need muscle. Without it, disease risk and dysfunction go up, and health and performance go down.

Intermittent fasting as a vegetarian: how to start

Intermittent fasting as a vegetarian: how to start

There are many ways to adjust your diet or the way you eat. Ever tried mixing up your meal times with intermittent fasting? We're big fans of that method around here. Another increasingly popular approach is plant-based eating, which is good not only for your health but also for the planet.

Simple's guide to intermittent fasting based on BMI

Simple's guide to intermittent fasting based on BMI

Intermittent fasting — which alternates fasting periods with an eating window — is a wonderfully flexible principle that you can customize for your needs, wants, and lifestyle. But if you're interested in intermittent fasting, you've probably felt like there are so many options that it's hard to decide which schedule to choose.

Simple's guide on intermittent fasting and cholesterol

Simple's guide on intermittent fasting and cholesterol

Cholesterol is a substance that our body makes naturally. We need some of it for good health and function. But when it gets out of whack, it puts us at risk of health problems. Almost 2 in 5 adults in the United States have high cholesterol, and high cholesterol doesn't have any symptoms.