Sarah Bradley

The keto diet, with its emphasis on consuming foods with high amounts of fat, is usually the diet-of-choice for meat lovers. Although many people think of consuming lots of bacon and greasy burgers when you're doing keto, it's actually possible to take a more plant-based approach and follow a vegetarian keto diet.
By putting a vegetarian spin on the keto diet, dieters are making an effort to lower the amount of saturated fats they consume. But once you cut out carbs and meat, what else is act...

If you're a mom of little kids, you probably heard all those parenting experts encouraging you to take a momcation and thought, "Umm, yeah, that sounds great...but it's totally unrealistic." You can barely leave the house for a lunch date with the girls—how are you supposed to skip town for 48 to 72 hours without your kids? Can your family actually survive without you? And would it even be worth all the effort to make it happen?
Well, last summer I took one of these legendary momcations, and ...

When your child is changing schools—either because they're graduating from one school and going to another or because your family is relocating—there's always some uncertainty involved. Will they thrive in their new environment? What is the school culture and climate like? How much emphasis is placed on academics versus creative arts, achievement versus growth, test scores versus love of learning?
For parents wanting to know more about a school's overall quality, the internet is full of ratin...

It's so much more than just a runny nose.
You woke up with a sore throat and cough this morning, figured you were getting a cold, grabbed some lozenges, and went to work. Now it’s barely noon and you’re crashing—hard: body aches, chills, a throbbing pain behind your eyes, the whole nine yards.
Kinda sounds like you have the flu—and if If you’re normally the type to power right through illnesses, you might want to reconsider the whole not-staying-home-in-bed thing because the flu is not your a...

Nope, it's not just for kids.
Even just the word "lice" is enough to send most people into a hair-checking frenzy, and with good reason: Lice just sound gross.
But while head lice seems to run rampant among children—up to 12 million infestations happen each year in the US among children 3 to 11 years old—lice in general can show up on anyone, anywhere, at any time. Here's everything you need to know about lice, including symptoms and treatments, according to dermatologists.
What exactly are l...

FYI: Staying hydrated is key.
If you’ve ever had a sinus infection, you know what it feels like to have sinus pressure so bad you think your face might actually explode. Luckily, it doesn't; but all the aching, throbbing, and stabbing pain can make you seek out the nearest blanket to hide under indefinitely.
Unfortunately, sinus infections aren't the only reason behind nagging sinus pain—allergies, environmental changes, and even anatomical differences can also leave you feeling pain and pres...

Do you have that one friend who can eat whatever she wants without gaining weight? Maybe she credits a speedy metabolism for her ability to chow down on fries and never feel like her favorite pants are feeling the tiniest big snug. Meanwhile, you’ve been trying to eat nutritiously for months and still can’t seem move the numbers on the scale. Been there.
Here's the thing: It's actually possible that your metabolism is just different, (meaning, slower) than your friend’s. In case you’ve forgot...

You’ve tried keto, intermittent fasting, carb cycling, and reading every nutrition and fitness article ever to meet your weight-loss goals. But the thing that keeps ruining everything is...your motivation. Why did you even want to lose weight in the first place? Do I really feel like doing this today? Bleh.
It's this type of attitude and inner monologue that leads some people to call in an accountability coach. Sometimes more than a personal trainer or dietitian or even a life coach, an accou...

You've probably been there: After slathering your morning toast with a *ahem* generous amount of peanut butter, you catch a glimpse of the nutrition content on the jar and are, er, kinda shocked. It’s true that peanut butter isn’t exactly low in fat or calories by any means. A serving size of PB is generally two tablespoons and usually comes in around 188 calories and 16 grams of fat, depending on the brand.
Those stats typically make PB a food that can be pretty easy to overdo in any given s...

At this point, you probably know all about the keto diet—if you’re not currently on it, you probably know someone who's tried it, or maybe you've dabbled in the high-fat, low-carb diet just to see what all the fuss is about. And if you’re super into diet trends, you might even know about intermittent fasting (IF), a method of eating that requires you to fast for a set number of uninterrupted hours per day.
But here’s one trend you may not know a lot about: doing IF and keto at the same time. ...

So you're sitting in that dreaded paper gown, swinging your legs off the exam table as your doc asks, "When was the first day of your last period?" Ugh, you knew this question was coming and yet you still hem and haw for a bit before answering something generic like, "Hmmm, a few weeks ago."
Sound familiar? Knowing zilch about your menstrual cycle isn't just inconvenient at the doctor's office (or when you realize you need a tampon like right now). “Changes to your cycle, or abnormalities—lik...

When you’re on the keto diet, the holidays can be rough (pie, boozy punch, and stuffing, I'm looking at you). But going low-carb doesn't mean you can't feast.
Let’s get this out of the way first: If you’re going to a loved one’s house for Thanksgiving, you’ll probably only be able to eat the turkey. Womp, womp. Many seemingly low-carb dishes like green bean casserole or gravy are made with flour, which adds too many carbs for the keto diet (sorry, folks).
Your fix: BYO. Make a couple of side ...

If you’re thinking about trying intermittent fasting, you must be pretty confident in your ability to go without food in the morning...and at lunch...and into the late afternoon (seriously, fasting is no joke). But what about skipping coffee? It might not be a food group, but I think we can all agree it is pretty essential. Can you actually get out of bed in the morning without the sweet promise of caffeine?!
And while we're at it...what about other drinks? Would consuming things like lemon w...