Separating From Ed

     Many people are fans of the ketogenic, or "keto," diet which is characterized by consuming a low amount of carbohydrates and a high amount of fat. I'm calling out keto because it is a popular, current, and trendy diet, but honestly, any "diet," any weight loss program that promotes losing weight in an unhealthy manner by eliminating a food group, is at fault here. I want to help examine these fads and so that you can learn how to read closely for yourself to avoid potential harm.      The keto diet is backed in the idea that consuming a small amount of carbohydrates will increase or promote weight loss. The phrase "low carbohydrates" can vary in amount depending on the individual, but typically, less than 50 grams per day is what those who subscribe to the keto diet aim for. In more extreme cases, 20-30 grams, or even eliminating carbohydrates altogether, is the goal.      But what is a carb? A carbohydrate is one of three energy...

     Hey, y'all,  I recently discovered my new favorite way to eat, no, devour , carrots that I had to share with you all. It is so easy, too, which makes it even better.      We received an "indoor grill" as one of our wedding presents (thank you Taylor and Misha!) last year since we had placed it our one of our registries. I'll be honest, we don't get it out very often which is probably due to two things: 1) I make a lot of crockpot meals and 2) Growing up, my family primarily only used our George Foreman for turkey of ground beef burgers, never anything else. But, when I decided to cook some chicken on it recently, I thought I would add some vegetables, too. Best idea I had all week.      I originally was trying to come up with a way to make grilled vegetables how my dad makes them on his outside grill. It is one of my favorite side dishes ever that he makes and it is so simple. We typically cut up potatoes, carrots, and onions, a...