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Kristen Bell on a background of pickles Credit: Getty Images / Jim Spellman / pleshko74 Kristen Bell on a background of pickles Credit: Getty Images / Jim Spellman / pleshko74 Kristen Bell on a background of pickles Credit: Getty Images / Jim Spellman / pleshko74 Kristen Bell on a background of pickles Credit: Getty Images / Jim Spellman / pleshko74 You’ve probably spooned with chicken noodle soup, chili, broccoli-cheese and perhaps even most of our 50 soups you’ll want to make forever....

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew in White Bowl Slow Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew in White Bowl Slow Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew in White Bowl Slow Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew in White Bowl ICYMI, the Mediterranean diet was, for the sixth year straight, ranked as the best diet of 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. For the last 13 years, the publication has tapped a panel of health and nutrition experts to analyze and rate eating plans to determine which works well for individuals with diabetes, those aiming for weight loss, people with a family history or other risk factor for heart disease and more....

Greek Muffin-Tin-Omelets With Feta and Peppers on white plate Every few months, it seems, there’s hype about the latest, hottest superfood. And while I’m always interested in trying new foods (especially ones that are healthy for me), I have to remember that LOTS of foods, many of which are stocked in nearly every grocery store in America, are “superfoods.” The added bonus to eating more of these easy-to-find cheap healthy foods?...

If you’re sprinkling salt on everything from mashed potatoes and steak to your morning omelet or happy hour cocktail rim, it’s pretty obvious you might be taking in excess sodium in the day. However, it’s actually really easy to overdo it on the sodium even if you never (and I repeat, never), add extra salt to your meals. Why? Well, if you’re regularly dining out, eating canned or packaged foods (think: soup, canned veggies and beans, and frozen meals), or drinking sports drinks and other beverages that have electrolytes, you could be consuming way more sodium than is best for your lifestyle....

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No matter how good our habits, when a holiday feast, a stressful deadline, or a friend’s birthday comes along, we all find ourselves tempted to eat more than we know we should. It’s common to associate those indulgences with guilt and shame, but a new study shows there’s really no need. Researchers from Deakin University in Australia sought to compare the effects of short-term and long-term bouts of overeating. They took a small group of lean, healthy men with an average age of 22 and put them on high-calorie diets for a period of five days-to represent indulging over the holidays, and then 28 days-to represent a period of more chronic overeating....

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mac and cheese Photo: 4kodiak/ Getty Images High levels of LDL cholesterol, the bad type of cholesterol, in your blood increase your risk for heart disease. While exercising and eating foods that reduce LDL cholesterol can help, the best thing you can do to improve your numbers is avoid these foods that raise LDL cholesterol. Read More: What You Need to Know About Your Cholesterol Levels steak on white plate Photo: Iain Bagwell/ Getty Images Red meat Eating fatty steaks and ground beef can raise your LDL cholesterol because they are high in saturated fat....

easy salmon cakes with dressing Nutritious, versatile, quick to make, and adaptable to your tastes, salmon patties are the meal solution that does it all. Packed with omega-3s and lean protein, they’re a healthy option that you can mix and match as part of meals you’re already planning. Serve as a main course with a salad or vegetable side dish; as part of a grain bowl; or on a bun with crunchy lettuce, onion, and tomato....

How to Meal Plan for Diabetes, meal plan shopping list with groceries surrounding Healthy eating is the cornerstone of diabetes management and can make all the difference in balancing your blood sugar and preventing the long-term effects of diabetes. Eating with diabetes can be delicious, exciting and simple (browse our healthy diabetes-friendly recipes to see for yourself!). And while you don’t need to totally give up the foods you love, you may need to make some changes to your diet, like adding in more vegetables, switching to whole grains and opting for leaner cuts of meat more often....

chicken caprese pasta salad in glass food storage container Salads are a great way to eat more veggies, but greens alone do not necessarily make a satisfying meal. To make your salad more filling, use these healthy proteins to easily power up any healthy lunch or dinner. Protein-rich foods like chicken, eggs and chickpeas can beef up even the simplest base of leafy greens. Protein helps to build muscles and keeps you fueled and energized for longer than carbohydrates alone....

red_meat.jpg red_meat.jpg red_meat.jpg red_meat.jpg Praised by Paleo Diet advocates and shunned by vegetarians, red meat certainly is a controversial food. And that controversy extends into the research world, where red meat and its impact on our health has been the subject of numerous studies…with conflicting results. On the one hand, red meat offers clear nutritional benefits. Red meat (like beef, bison and lamb) provides good-quality protein and is also rich in nutrients, such as energy-supplying iron, zinc and vitamin B12 and immunity-supporting selenium....

We’re already a pretty stressed-out culture: according to a Gallup survey, Americans are one of the most-stressed groups of people in the world. Then add on our current climate (ahem, COVID-19 and social distancing at home) and we’re going to assume that at some point your stress level has reached—or might soon reach—record levels. Truth be told, ours has at times. The thing is, a little bit of stress is actually OK....

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Crackers are a classic snack food, dip scooper-upper and pantry staple. Many of our favorite cheeses just wouldn’t be the same without them. But when you’re trying to pick out healthy crackers, some boxes leave much to be desired. crackers We left less-healthy options in the cracker aisle and crunched through 20 nutritious finalists to find the best-tasting and healthiest crackers for cheese, plus these smart shopping tips and numbers to look for....

The Home Edit's Lazy Susan Credit: The Container Store The Home Edit's Lazy Susan Credit: The Container Store The Home Edit’s Lazy Susan Credit: The Container Store The Home Edit’s Lazy Susan Credit: The Container Store I was recently rooting around my pantry for a container of dried basil when I accidentally knocked a bottle of garlic powder off the shelf. Cleaning up broken shards of glass and tiny flecks of garlic powder from the floor was not easy (or fun), so I was determined to rearrange my spices to avoid a repeat incident....

Teriyaki Chicken with Broccoli recipe on a plate 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! After a fun week off on vacation, it’s back to the grind for me! I have quite a bit of work to catch up on and I want to make the most of these summer nights before they fly by....

Bitter Greens Salad with Soppressata & Pecorino on a plate Credit: Johnny Autry Bitter Greens Salad with Soppressata & Pecorino on a plate Credit: Johnny Autry Bitter Greens Salad with Soppressata & Pecorino on a plate Credit: Johnny Autry Bitter Greens Salad with Soppressata & Pecorino on a plate Credit: Johnny Autry At EatingWell, we enjoy a good salad, especially one that’s full of healthy greens and a yummy dressing....

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woman eating salad in restaurant Credit: Getty Images woman eating salad in restaurant Credit: Getty Images woman eating salad in restaurant Credit: Getty Images woman eating salad in restaurant Credit: Getty Images I think about salads in terms of their components: the stackable building blocks that are laid down to ultimately make that initial forkful as enticing as the last. Looking back on my 15 years in the restaurant industry, I never thought my lasting expertise would be in salad assembly, but here we are....