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The keto diet, explained The Keto diet, which is short for ketogenic, is an eating plan that focuses on foods that are low in carbohydrates and high in fat. The idea behind ketogenic eating is that by strictly limiting the carbs you eat and replacing them with high-fat options, you’ll send your body into ketosis. This metabolic state not only lowers your blood sugar and insulin levels, but it forces your body to burn fat for energy and can therefore be an efficient way for some folks to lose weight....

We’ve compiled our favorite Easter bunny-approved treats to help make this spring holiday a little sweeter. From carrot cake and carrot pudding cups, to Easter cookies, cupcakes, cakes and pops loaded with Peeps, this list of 49 best Easter dessert recipes has traditional, beautiful (and most importantly easy) ideas everyone will love. Best Easter Dessert Recipes Cinnamon Roll Pull-Apart Bread Melted Peeps lend a colorful twist to this sweet brunch treat....

If you’re searching for a unique or cool birthday or Christmas gift, look no further than these curated finds. Want to be known as the favorite grandchild? The title will officially be yours with one of these special gifts. From personalized presents to thoughtful gifts your grandfather can use at home, these 50 gifts for grandpas are so good, the only struggle you’ll have left is trying to narrow it down to just one!...

Though you’re much harder pressed to find a great tune about, say, rabbits, eggs and jellybeans, there are plenty of fantastic worship songs, gospel songs and spirituals, as well as mainstream and secular tunes featuring spiritual Easter themes. We’ve rounded up the 50 best Easter songs, gospel songs and spirituals from all genres—some of which may surprise you—to add to your playlist this Lent, Holy Week and beyond. Best Easter songs 1....

So, “pop” the popcorn (get it?) and make yourselves comfy. We rounded up some of the best family-friendly films that are perfect to watch with your dad. In fact, each one of these movies is about a dad in some way or another, so be sure to check out our 50 best movies to watch with your dad for Father’s Day. 50 best Father’s Day movies about dads Finding Nemo Was there ever a father more determined to find his child?...

We rounded up 50 green kitchen design ideas below. They range from emerald green cabinets, to bold green wallpapers, to mint-toned tiles to sage green islands and more. So no matter if you’re into DIYing and want to add some green elements to your kitchen yourself or if you’re looking for inspiration to do kitchen remodel in your home, there’s a design for everyone. Some of the ideas may be combos you never even thought about before....

Protein isn’t just important for those on low-carbohydrate diets. Protein actually plays a pretty important role in our bodies. One big role protein plays is in repairing cells and tissue. We also need protein for healthy growth and development. There are many other vital reasons we require protein. You can read this article to learn all about protein. Sure, you could whip up a few protein shakes and call it a day, but what fun is that?...

We’ve curated a massive gift guide for teen boys that include the 55 best gifts for teen boys bound to make him smile when he opens them up. Whether he’s an athlete, gamer or musician, or likes art, TV or sports, check out all of the popular 2022 gifts we found for your teenage guy. We’ve also included popular gift ideas for foodies like this Burrito Holder, french fry inspired-cookies from Goldbelly, and even a hilarious pizza blanket....

Love Memes 1. True love comes with good gossip. 2. The best part of waking up is extra cuddles. 3. Everything is love, indeed. 4. Sorry guys! 5. I would marry Nathan, just saying. 6. There’s no need to catch ’em all when you caught the best one already. 7. Love is love is love is love. And sometimes love is hard! 8. This is basically “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith in a cartoon....

Never know what to get the mom who has everything? We’ve done the leg work for you, with this collection of great gift ideas for the foodie matriarchs in your life. Remember when kitchen gifts for Mother’s Day were considered a no-no? Well, times have changed. If your mom has elevated her kitchen game to Martha-like proportions, she’ll love these food and food-related gifts. There’s everything from a honey sampler gift box and top-of-the-line food thermometer, to wine stoppers, whimsical wooden spoons, flavored salt sets, artisan cheese boards and more....

Looking for a few more goodies to close out the year with? Read on for our picks for some of the best things to buy from this year’s after Christmas sales at Wayfair. Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience. When you make a purchase on an item seen on this page, we may earn a commission, however, all picks are independently chosen unless otherwise mentioned....

What is an Instant Pot? An instant pot is an easy way to get a quick meal using a number of different types of cooking. The single appliance can replace your slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, steamer and saute pan, plus it can be used to keep things warm and to make yogurt. You can even make desserts in them, like cake. It’s a one-pot solution for a multitude of meals....

Trying a plant-based diet, but missing your favorite cheesy dishes? Give nutritional yeast, which is packed with benefits, a try. It’s a pantry staple for many vegans as a cheese substitute thanks to its umami flavor. “Nutritional yeast is a healthy and easy addition, providing key nutrients that may be low or missing in modern diets,” says Christina Meyer-Jax, MS, RDN, standard process nutrition chair and assistant professor at the College of Health and Wellness at Northwestern Health Sciences University....

Summer may be the time for backyard pool parties and weekend BBQs, but fall brings just as much fun. Friends gathered around the bonfire, ravenous fans tailgating in the parking lot, Halloween parties…the list goes on and on. Seriously, there are so many reasons you need a great list of appetizers this time of year—and I happen to have one. Fall Party Appetizers When entertaining during the autumn months, I am normally thinking game-day, bonfire or late-season cookout food....

If you’re in a situation where you feel all the feels but have trouble finding the words to express to your loved ones, take a peek at this list to see the perfect way to say thanks for the sweet birthday wishes whether that be in a text message, a private message, or a Facebook status for the whole world to see. That way, you can worry less about what to say and go back to celebrating your back day!...

From chasing after goals to gaining self-confidence and gratitude, journaling just a few sentences daily can manifest big things in your personal life. If you suffer from anxiety or depression, journaling can also be a hugely beneficial addition to your self-care routine, allowing you to track mood swings and train your brain to think more positive thoughts. Yet despite the benefits of journaling (and all the celebs who do it), getting started can be tough: If staring at a blank page or screen gives you a serious case of writer’s block, you’re far from alone....

My name is Stephanie, and I am 33 years old. I live in Dedham, Massachusetts, and I am a nurse. My whole life, I struggled with urinary frequency and intermittent urgency. This caused a certain level of anxiety for me going places and always needing to know where the nearest bathroom would be. It wasn’t until recently that I acknowledged how truly limiting that had been. A short time after I had my first child, things got worse....

The mononymous singing superstar has enough trophy gold to make the U.S. Treasury shrivel in shame, and her blockbuster chart success is only bolstered by her mysteriousness relative to other stars of her caliber: We knew she wrote albums like 21 and 25 about past relationships, but we had no idea who the exes she wrote about were. Until somewhat recently, she barely used social media at all (you’ll likely never see her doing #sponcon ever)....

The 2020 Olympics are Felix’s sixth stint at the Summer Games. She has been a track and field Olympian since 2004 and boasts six gold medals and three silver medals from her prior races. It wasn’t even the first time that Felix set a record: In September 2019, she set the record for most world titles at 12 (and counting) just 10 months after giving birth to her first child....

Tonight, 15 variety acts featuring contestants of all ages will attempt to get the four judges to award them the Golden Buzzer, which would then take them through directly to the Live Shows. If not that, they are at least hoping to make it through to the Judges’ Choice. Last week, host Terry Crews picked the first Golden Buzzer of the season when he was moved by 21-year-old Avery Dixon from Atlanta, who performed “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding on the saxophone....