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Burger The veggie burger section has exploded with more options than ever, especially when it comes to believably beefy flavors and textures. But are store-bought veggie burgers good for you-and do they taste good? We love making our own homemade veggie burgers when there's time, but keeping a box of veggie burgers in the freezer can be convenient and healthy. We inspected the nutrition labels of 23 varieties, tasted 14 patties that stood up to our standards, and flipped for these winners....

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Trader Joe's Green Goddess Dip Credit: Trader Joe's Trader Joe's Green Goddess Dip Credit: Trader Joe's Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Dip Credit: Trader Joe’s Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Dip Credit: Trader Joe’s For many, it is certainly the most wonderful time of year, but it can also be one of the unhealthiest. Between holiday gatherings, the first signs of frosty weather and packed schedules, there are certainly a lot of ways to make excuses for skipping that morning workout and eating more junk....

Sitting for hours at your desk is not only tiring, since working too hard can lead to burnout, but it can also wreak havoc on your body. From eye strain to headaches to back pain and more, here’s what happens to your body when you stare at a computer all day—plus, how taking breaks throughout the day can make all the difference. What Happens to Your Body When You Stare at a Computer All Day You Could Get “Computer Vision Syndrome” Staring for too long at a computer screen can lead to short-term, immediate physical effects that can also compromise your work flow....

half and half pouring into iced coffee Credit: Getty Images half and half pouring into iced coffee Credit: Getty Images half and half pouring into iced coffee Credit: Getty Images half and half pouring into iced coffee Credit: Getty Images Walking through the grocery store’s dairy section, it’s common to come across small cartons of half-and-half sitting on the shelves next to milk, heavy cream and whipping cream. But what exactly is half-and-half?...

Vegan Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Banana Bites Pictured Recipe: Vegan Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Banana Bites Sure, you know to avoid meat, dairy, eggs and fish when you’re vegan. But it’s not always easy for a vegan to tell which foods are safe and it can be even harder for someone new to vegan eating to decide which foods are truly vegan. It’s important to double-check labels and ingredient lists to avoid hidden animal-based ingredients in your foods and beverages....

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting nearly half of all adults. Thankfully, you can reduce your risk of heart disease and related conditions, such as high blood pressure, with a healthy lifestyle. We asked William W. Li, M.D., physician, scientist and author of Eat to Beat Disease about simple steps we can take to improve our heart health. Dr. Li’s groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 medical treatments that cover more than 70 diseases, including heart disease....

Woman holding a jar of hand cream Credit: Getty / simarik Woman holding a jar of hand cream Credit: Getty / simarik Woman holding a jar of hand cream Credit: Getty / simarik Woman holding a jar of hand cream Credit: Getty / simarik The new coronavirus has officially been declared a worldwide pandemic and people are being cautious for good reason. Hand sanitizer is flying off store shelves and people are washing their hands more frequently—which is great (and necessary for reducing your risk of coronavirus and other illnesses), but all that alcohol and astringent soap can be super-drying on your skin....

Best Healthy Foods View Series The 4 Best Dairy Foods to Eat Every Week, According to a Dietitian The 5 Best Oat Milks What Is a Clove of Garlic? What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Soy Every Day Orange juice is sweet and downright delicious. Fresh-squeezed or straight from the carton, it’s a beloved beverage enjoyed beyond breakfast. But is orange juice good for you? Juice is often deemed as the less-nutritious option compared to eating whole fruit....

After years of being restricted to therapeutic nutrition in hospitals, the ketogenic diet (typically called the keto diet) is back as one of the hottest diet trends in America. The diet originated back in the 1920s as a way to treat childhood epilepsy, and due to its striking success rate—people eating a keto diet experience about 30% to 40% fewer seizures—it’s still used in that field today. But what about its use for the general healthy population just looking to drop a notch on their belt or get more out of life?...

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25-Minute Chicken & Veggie Enchiladas Credit: Jennifer Causey Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign up here to get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! Protein does your body a lot of good. It builds healthy cells and repairs ones that are damaged, keeps your immune system in tip-top shape, and it helps you to feel fuller for longer after a meal....

There’s no time like fall to try out a new recipe. Whether you’re looking for something for the kids to nosh on after school, auditioning a potential addition to your Thanksgiving table or just trying to change up your typical kitchen routine, there’s always a reason to master a new dish. And with all of that tasty fall produce in season—from apples and pumpkins to sweet potatoes and beets—it’s hard to imagine not taking advantage of fall’s set of seasonal fruits and veggies....

Hands holding vegetables still attached to a plant Credit: David Malosh On an otherwise chilly April morning, Zachary Lippman, Ph.D., and I stood basking in the artificial heat and humidity of a greenhouse at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory—the famous Long Island research facility that pioneered the discovery of DNA—and stared at the future of agriculture. It was a tomato plant, but it was unlike any that has ever existed. Where most are long and leggy, this one was short and bushy....

5492940_0.jpg Featured Recipe: Tomato, Cucumber & White-Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Free Food: Cucumbers & Pickles Cucumbers are a source of potassium, magnesium, and fiber – nutrients most Americans don’t eat enough of. Pickles qualify as a free food, but if high blood pressure is a concern, choose this free food less frequently than others. One serving of dill pickles can contain up to 60 percent of your daily value of sodium....

Pictured Recipe: Chocolate-Pistachio Kiwi An overwhelming (if unsurprising) 84% of Americans report feeling sleepy during the day at least once a week, according to a recent poll by the National Sleep Foundation. Not getting enough shut-eye is one problem, of course, but our fast-paced, high-stress lifestyles, less-than-ideal eating habits and other choices can also leave us feeling wiped, says Robert Kushner, M.D., medical director of the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago....

It’s hard to deny that bacon possesses magical qualities. Bacon gets people out of bed in the morning, turns basic dishes into flavorful favorites and gives new life to classic recipes. Everything about bacon, from its smoky perfume to its salty, yet subtly, sweet bite screams, “Eat me! Eat lots of me!” But here’s where the fairy tale ends: If you sit down to a plate full of bacon regularly, you will probably face some consequences....

Clementines look just like little oranges, but they’re actually a specific type of mandarin orange. Clementines were born by crossing a sweet orange with a mandarin orange in the late 1800s. Because they are sweet, seedless, and easy to peel, they’re popular all across the world. The clementines in the United States are mostly grown in southern California, Arizona, and Florida. Learn more about this sweet orange fruit and find out why clementines are a healthy addition to your diet....

Yatimcheh (Iranian Eggplant and Tomato Stew) in a bowl and garnished with parsley Credit: Joy Howard Pictured recipe: Yatimcheh (Iranian Eggplant, Tomato & Potato Stew) “The onion isn’t ready yet, it has to be nice and golden or golden-brown with no white parts visible—I see a lot of white pieces. And watch how much salt you add to the eggplant,” Maman, my mother, instructs me. I smile and deliver my well-rehearsed lines, assuring her that it’s not a lot of salt, as I bring the phone closer to the sizzling onions to show her that most are golden with hardly any whites peeking through....

Ina Garten on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Noam Galai Ina Garten on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Noam Galai Ina Garten on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Noam Galai Ina Garten on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Noam Galai Garten says, “I’ll never forget the worst party I ever gave. It was 1969, my husband and I had just gotten married, and we were living in North Carolina....