Cholesterol is one of the primary factors analyzed when researching heart disease — HDL (healthy) cholesterol to indicate protection, and LDL (lousy) cholesterol to indicate a higher risk. A recent review of previous studies shows that it's actually more complex than knowing your numbers.

People who may be at risk for heart disease should ask their doctors for a blood test measuring for LDL and HDL cholesterol, non–HDL-cholesterol, and cholesterol particle size. By learning your cholesterol details, you can work with your doctor to create a plan to lower your chances of getting the disease.

But what else can you do to mitigate your risk of getting heart disease?

Traffic. Work. Groceries. Bills. Stress is a part of life — and most of us face it daily. Thankfully, we tend to be proficient in managing all those common day-to-day stressors.

But when stress gets overwhelming, it can make maintaining a healthy weight very challenging.

What exactly is the link between stress and weight gain?

Skim any social media feed related to weight loss, and there’s a good chance you’ll see it chock full of everyone from fitness influencers to celebrities touting a diet that helped them shed pounds in record time. Here’s the thing: Many of those diets — such as very-low-fat and very-low-carb — may indeed help you lose weight, but that doesn’t mean they’re good for you.

What makes a diet heart healthy and where does Diet-to-Go stand in the rankings?

Water is an essential part of a healthy, well-rounded diet. In fact, studies show that hydrating often may slow the aging process and help you live longer. In addition to adding years to your life, there are also a host of other benefits of drinking water and staying well-hydrated.

So, how much water should you drink each day? 

Here’s the thing, it’s not a one-size-fits-all model. But, we can help you figure out what amount is right for you!

Burgers, steak, lamb chops — red meat is a staple of the American diet.

While it may be unreasonable to cut it out of your diet completely, going vegetarian at least one day a week can go a long way toward improving your health. That’s why we outlined seven scientific reasons why you should try Meatless Monday and reap all the benefits of reducing your meat consumption.

You’ve probably heard the whole, “calories in, calories out” thing a time or two, and when it comes to weight loss, shedding pounds actually does come down to burning more calories than you consume.

But that has led many well-intentioned people to focus on exercise as their primary way to lose weight, a belief rooted in the notion that it’s possible to out-exercise a bad diet.

Here’s the thing: It’s not.

A proper diet is where you’ll likely see the best results, and that's where we can help!

Starting in our 20s, and as we age, most of us believe we just naturally tend to gain weight because our metabolism slows. While this may be true after age 60, that is not necessarily the case beforehand.

Studies are showing that in adulthood weight gain is likely caused by taking in more calories than are burned. Fitness guru, Dr. Gabe Mirkin goes on to tell us “Variables include how often you eat, the types of bacteria in your colon, your portion sizes and the types of foods you select, your exercise program and your daily activity level.,” all contribute to middle adulthood weight fluctuations.

So before you go blaming your metabolism for those extra pounds, try some of these suggestions for new habits that could turn your life around and move you towards a lifestyle change that includes eating right.

If you're like most, living in a pandemic has you thinking about ways to stay healthy. Luckily, our bodies have a built-in defense mechanism that works hard to keep viruses at bay and us living longer and healthier- our immune system.

See how you can start helping to boost your immunity today!

Diabetes may not be something you think about on a regular basis, but experts say eating more of these 3 food groups may help keep blood sugar levels in check and ward off disease!

The Keto Flu: What it is, why it happens, and 9 surefire ways to help prevent and reduce the symptoms. 

Have you ever noticed that when you eat a whole lot of certain foods — cookies, chips, that kind of thing — you feel just yucky? There’s a reason for that. A growing field of science is finding a connection between what we eat and our mood.

During the paleolithic age (about 2.6 million years ago), our ancestors ate a diet of mainly of fish, nuts, berries and game, and hunted using tools made from stone or bone. Their nutritional map was pretty much whatever they could scavenge from the land. The cavemen of that time were foraging for the barest of essentials to simply survive, and the fact that, one day, modern humans would adopt their tenuous version of sustenance makes about as little sense as humanity suddenly abandoning cell phones in favor of smoke signals.
 

Gluten-free is a craze that has inserted itself as one of the most popular dieting and weight loss trends since the turn of the century.

But, in reality, it’s probably not necessary for most of us and may even be harmful.

It starts around age 30 – you start to notice that eating the same foods and doing the same activity no longer maintains weight. Worse still, is that the weight you do gain mostly sticks around your mid-section because of a shift in hormonal activity. But, don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom! There are several dietary fixes that can boost metabolism and diminish the effects of both middle-age and menopause.

Lately, yogurt has enjoyed a swift lift to the top of “health food” lists everywhere. We can credit some of that enthusiasm to the very smart marketing of top yogurt brands looking to reignite consumer interest in an age-old product. But there is truth behind the buzz and scientific research that proves that yogurt deserves its time in the lime light. Here are five things you may not know about yogurt and your health:

As Diet-to-Go’s head nutritionist, Rebecca Mohning has spent over a decade making sure that Diet-to-Go meals are up-to-date with current nutrition standards and that Diet-to-Go customers constantly have their nutritional needs met and questions answered.

So you think you’re finally ready to give up all the refined grains and sugars and opt for eating bacon 24/7? We’re kidding about the bacon, but going low-carb may in fact be a great solution for your weight loss.