A great blog from Dr Estrelita van Rensburg of Wellness EQ

"Many people are curious to know the difference between calorie-restricted diets or a low-carb/keto diets. Understanding the philosophy behind these different diets will help you choose the most suitable program for your circumstances. It basically boils down to 1) measuring the number of calories that we eat (calories in) and the number of calories expended in daily activities (calories out) or 2) looking at the impact of diet on hormonal levels such as insulin (fat storage hormone) and leptin (feeling full hormone). Examples of the first option are Noom and Weight Watchers, while low-carb/keto diets are underpinned by the second model. The blog reviews the two models, using a helpful colour coded comparison of various food items, demonstrating how fundamentally different their recommendations are."

Click here to read the full blog and comparison.