The truth about keto

New year, new diet. No Images? Click here     Happy New Year! Welcome to January, the month we all promise ourselves we'll eat nothing but salad. And according to everything trending on the internet, it seems the entire universe is also going on the keto diet. But what are we really eating this year? For example, I don't know a single person who's actually going full keto. Are you? Take this poll on my Twitter and tell me! It's the best way we can get to the bottom of this. I'll report back next week with results. Until then, keep reading for my must-have cooking tools and some great ways to hop on the salad train. XO, Kristen   The best and worst fast food salads, according to nutritionists Think you're making a healthy choice by choosing a salad at a fast food restaurant? Think again. Often times, those "salads" are loaded with more fat, sugar and sodium than you should eat in an entire day. We asked nutritionists to rank the most popular fast food salads, from best to worst. SEE THE RANKINGS   My favorite things If you made a resolution to cook more in 2019, you'll never meet your goal if you're cutting with dull knives or taking inaccurate measurements with wonky measuring cups. You'll get frustrated SO quickly. These are a few of the kitchen tools I swear by. I highly recommend getting your gear in order before you take on your next cooking endeavor. Digital kitchen scale: I was taught in culinary school that measuring cups are basically the devil, and to always measure by weight (it's much more accurate!). Unfortunately, most American recipes make that difficult because they're written in cups. But serious baking recipes and most European recipes (which happen to be my favorites) measure their ingredients by weight. Get a digital cooking scale and you'll notice a huge difference in the precision of your baking. Sharp knives: I'm a huge fan of the Global 8” chef’s knife. It's lightweight, fits nimbly in my hand, and stays sharp for years with minimal upkeep. Any time someone in my life gets married, I automatically order one as a gift, along with the coordinating paring knife. With those two knives in hand, you'll need little else. Knife covers: Once you toss your knives in the drawer, it's all over. Their tips get mangled by even the tiniest nicks as they shuffle around with other utensils. These plastic covers are super cheap, and they'll keep your precious blades intact. Joseph Joseph food storage containers: I got these for my mom and my brother, and now I'm jealous that I don't have them myself. They nest perfectly inside each other and come with color-coded lids to keep everything insanely organized. A neat kitchen is a happy kitchen.   Here's what you're REALLY paying for with that $13 lunchtime salad     At salad joints like Chop't, Sweetgreen and Just Salad, lunch is a luxury that only certain people can afford. But what exactly makes them cost so much? We found out. READ THE FULL STORY Eat on: Ward Off Hangovers By Adding This Super-Trendy Ingredient To Your Drink How To Read A Champagne Label And Buy A Better Bottle Of Bubbly The Best Salad Greens, Ranked By Nutrition Meet The 'Huge Fatty Salad,' Your Brain's New Best Friend    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe