You may be hitting your goal weight on the keto diet, but is it worth risking your heart health and longevity? February is Heart Health month, and for good reason – heart disease is still the leading cause of death worldwide. Because an astounding 45 percent of all heart attacks are silent – meaning they have no obvious symptoms – we must look for clues that you may be at risk. And the first place the First Lady of Nutrition looks is your diet.

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It’s really confusing out there on the dietary landscape, now so more than ever. And, diet myths don’t help. Over the course of my career, I’ve seen diet myths come and go, and every new trend simply rehashed and repackaged from days gone by (witness the latest Keto diet rage which is really just phase one of the Atkins Diet).

As a consumer, it can get downright frustrating as you navigate the weight loss waters, desperately trying to figure out what to believe and what really works. In fact, typical food and health surveys reveal that 8 out of 10 participants are confused on what foods to avoid or eat.