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Net Carbs vs. Total Carbs: An RD's Honest Guide

Net Carbs vs. Total Carbs: An RD's Honest Guide

Net carbs can be useful, but the math on many “keto-friendly” labels is way messier than brands admit. Here’s how to calculate net carbs, when to trust them, and when to count total carbs instead.

Maya Reyes
Maya ReyesMarch 5, 2026
Grocery Shopping for Health: How I Feed My Family Low-Carb Without the Diet-Culture Guilt Trip

Grocery Shopping for Health: How I Feed My Family Low-Carb Without the Diet-Culture Guilt Trip

A registered dietitian with PCOS breaks down her real grocery strategy for feeding a family where she eats low-carb, her husband eats everything, and her 3-year-old eats exactly four foods — with a budget breakdown, net-carb targets, and zero judgment.

Maya Reyes
Maya ReyesMarch 5, 2026
Women Who Changed My Kitchen: Low-Carb Recipes for International Women's Day

Women Who Changed My Kitchen: Low-Carb Recipes for International Women's Day

Three women — an RD, a James Beard chef, and a dietitian-blogger — directly shaped how I eat and cook low-carb. Here are their stories and the recipes they inspired.

Maya Reyes
Maya ReyesMarch 5, 2026
25-Minute Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas (6g Net Carbs)

25-Minute Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas (6g Net Carbs)

Y'all, I love fajitas, but standing over a hot stove flipping meat and peppers in batches is absolutely not happening on a Tuesday night. Enter the sheet pan.

Maya Reyes
Maya ReyesMarch 4, 2026
Brown Rice vs White Rice for Blood Sugar: What Actually Matters

Brown Rice vs White Rice for Blood Sugar: What Actually Matters

An RD breakdown of brown vs white rice with USDA-verified macros, what research really says, and how to build a carb-conscious plate without food drama.

Maya Reyes
Maya ReyesFebruary 27, 2026