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White Bean & Veggie Salad 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! Fiber—it’s probably the best thing that ever existed. Well, maybe second best, after coffee! Among its many benefits, it keeps you feeling full and satisfied after a meal, your gut happy and healthy, your blood sugars balanced and it helps protect your heart....

Drew Barrymore on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Mike Pont Drew Barrymore on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Mike Pont Drew Barrymore on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Mike Pont Drew Barrymore on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Mike Pont Sometimes the best gift you can give yourself during the holidays is a super-cozy meal that’s also super easy to make. One of my go-to options is a nice, ooey-gooey grilled cheese....

Living a healthy life also usually feels like living a pricy life. More often than not, opting for healthier food or lifestyle choices typically means sacrificing room in your wallet. No one wants to have to choose between balanced meals, exercising and enough moolah to pay the bills. Lucky for you, we have plenty of tips and tricks sure to help you save some coin, all while you’re living your best life....

Whether it’s during exercise or at night trying to get some rest, most people have unfortunately experienced a muscle cramp. But why do muscles cramp, and are there ways to get ahead of it? We dive into what makes muscles seize up and how to prevent muscle cramps through food. What Causes Muscle Cramps Muscle cramps are the result of random, involuntary spasms of our motor neurons (the nerves responsible for muscle movement)....

Simple Smothered Potatoes Credit: Jacob Fox Potatoes are hands-down one of the most popular vegetables consumed by Americans. In fact, it is estimated that almost 50 pounds of potatoes were consumed by each American in 2019, with french fries being the most common preparation. Pictured Recipe: Simple Smothered Potatoes Approximately 1 out of every 10 Americans has diabetes, and many may be wondering whether eating this popular, higher-carb vegetable is safe for this condition....

rose tequila Credit: Instagram / Codigo 1530 Tequila Come virtual happy hour o’clock, you have a few choices: Stir together a pantry cocktail. Pop a bottle of wine. Crack open a can of beer. Mix up a mocktail. For the sake of balance, we like a healthy mix of all of the above (not on one night, of course!). And we’re excited to learn about an option that’s tailor-made for those nights when we just can’t choose one....

Easy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles If you’re trying to lose weight, a low-carb diet may be an effective way to go, but you don’t have to go as low-carb as some diets, like Whole30 and keto, suggest. In this low-carb meal plan, we show you how to lose weight with recipes inspired by the Mediterranean diet that are rich in fiber, which will help you to stay full and satisfied....

Aldi’s “Charcuterie Board of Directors” (yep, it’s a real thing!) developed a trends report predicting the hottest charcuterie board trends for 2022. This year, charcuterie wasn’t just limited to cheese and meat; it also included things like breakfast boards, boozy hot cocoa boards, jar-cuterie and more. With Aldi’s tips and trend predictions for 2022, you’ll soon be serving conversation-sparking charcuterie boards that won’t soon be forgotten. For a balanced board, Sarah Crawford, one of the members of Aldi’s Charcuterie Board of Directors and the founder of Foodtography School, recommends following the “3, 3, 3, 3, rule: three cheeses, three meats, three starches and three sweets....

milk_bottle_ja10_310.jpg As small dairy farms are vanishing, what is happening to our milk? A few miles from my home, a tough old white farmhouse and a weather-beaten barn sit hard against the foot of Vermont’s rugged Green Mountains. It is here that I find third-generation dairy farmer George Woodard, muck boots pulled high, working among the cows he milks. The Woodard family is part of a long line of farmers who have toiled here since the American Revolution, scratching a living from the stubborn, stony hillsides as they tend their herds....

vegetables in a wire bowl Credit: Getty Images/Claudia Totir vegetables in a wire bowl Credit: Getty Images/Claudia Totir vegetables in a wire bowl Credit: Getty Images/Claudia Totir vegetables in a wire bowl Credit: Getty Images/Claudia Totir You know that grumpy feeling when you haven’t had quality sleep in a few days (or weeks)? Or if you’re in an exercise rut and lacking extra energy? Us too, it happens to everyone....

kale salad with tofu kale salad with tofu kale salad with tofu kale salad with tofu Whether it’s for dietary reasons, animal welfare concerns or wanting to protect the environment, many people have chosen to adopt a vegan diet. And if you’ve ever considered trying out a vegan diet, now might be the perfect time to try with the new challenge from Vegan Liftz. Vegan Liftz, a website that helps people build a healthy vegan lifestyle, is looking for three people to adopt a vegan diet for 30 days....

` the beet logo with illustration of a beet on white background View Series Why It’s Actually Rude to Compliment Someone’s Weight Loss, According to a Dietitian No, You Don’t Need to Do a “Detox”—Here’s What a Dietitian Says The #1 Dessert for Weight Loss, According to a Dietitian I’m a Dietitian, and I’ll Never Give Up Dairy—Here’s Why First of all, there are some benefits to apple cider vinegar (ACV)....

You’ve seen the chocolate-is-healthy headlines—and who wouldn’t want to buy into them? License to eat decadent goodness? Yes, please! Whether it’s our Mug Brownie or Chocolate Avocado Shake, we love our chocolate here. But we’re science skeptics, so when we dig into the health benefits of dark chocolate set the bar high when combing through the research: nothing funded by chocolate companies and no small, one-off studies without a larger body of research backing them up....

lots of people raising champagne glasses lots of people raising champagne glasses lots of people raising champagne glasses lots of people raising champagne glasses Photo: Getty/G Stock Photo We all know someone who swears by a half-gallon of Pedialyte or a favorite greasy breakfast sandwich to cure them of a nasty hangover. But do these “cures” actually help? We took a look into eight popular hangover remedies to see if there really could be some merit behind them....

Cauliflower Rice packages at Costco Cauliflower Rice packages at Costco Cauliflower Rice packages at Costco Cauliflower Rice packages at Costco Photo: Nature’s Earthly Choice We love cauliflower rice for its low-carb versatility, but can’t get over how quickly it goes bad. The pre-made fresh stuff only lasts a few days in the fridge! Sure, we could make cauliflower rice from scratch to replace our mushy bag, but it’s so much more convenient to buy it pre-made....

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Nothing beats fresh produce . Still, in the kitchen, using canned or frozen fruits and vegetables can be a lot more convenient—but is it worth it? Are you giving up nutrition or taste for convenience? Frozen and canned fruits and vegetables have an undeserved “bad” reputation. You’ll want to check the labels to make sure there isn’t any (or a lot of) added sugar and salt. Frozen produce is picked and frozen at peak season, so they’re actually surprisingly fresh and always in season....

Finding out that you have high cholesterol can leave you with many questions: How did this happen? What should I eat? How do I lower high cholesterol? In this healthy meal plan, we aim to answer those questions and empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to take charge of your health. With more than half of all Americans diagnosed with high cholesterol, it’s a common issue. But that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be taken seriously....

Padma Lakshmi Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images Padma Lakshmi Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images Padma Lakshmi Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images Padma Lakshmi Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images The sun is setting earlier and the breezes are getting cooler, which means comfort-food season is nearly upon us. Everyone has a favorite meal that tastes like home, whether it’s an old-fashioned goulash or a cup of Mom’s chili, and Padma Lakshmi just shared one of her own....

dill Here’s why you should be eating more of the herb dill. Herbs, including dill, aren’t foods that we typically eat by the forkful. They’re an addition to our meals, diversifying flavor, providing spice or simply adding some color to an otherwise muted-looking dish. Fresh dill tastes a little grassy, fresh and zippy, and has a slight hint of anise; the dried variety is similar, but for some can also have a hint of mustiness....