New plant-based options abound, one of the most popular of which is stevia. But how does stevia stack up against sugar? Is stevia sugar? Does it taste like sugar? Let’s get to the bottom of ...

Anything goes during your eating windows, while everything with calories is off-limits when you’re fasting. But how about bone broth? Does drinking bone broth break a fast? This liquid has become so ...

Individuals who have fasted for nine days should break their fast only after the Navratri havan (ritual offering of fire). Failing to do so renders the worship incomplete, and the full benefits of the ...

On Karwa Chauth, women observe the fast and perform Solah Shringar, worship Goddess Karwa, and after moonrise at night, they offer arghya to the moon and see their husbands through a sieve. They then ...

Jelly Roll has been consistent in his efforts to lose weight after admitting that he was addicted to food in the same way ...

It seems that there are more and more options for natural and artificial sweeteners on the market. As many of my readers know, I frequent Starbucks for my caffeine fix. Usually, I drink my drip coffee ...

Stevia, derived from the Stevia Rebaudiana plant, is a natural sweetener that is 200-300 times sweeter than sugar, but with zero calories. It can be easily used in a variety of festive desserts—from ...

Fasting is an important part of observing Yom Kippur. But when the sun sets, it's time to enjoy some satisfying, delicious dishes. Whether you're hosting the break fast in your home or heading out ...