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Whether you’re making good on a new year’s resolution or just trying to feel better after all of that heavy holiday food, you’ll probably be adding some healthy, fresh ingredients to your grocery cart come January. If you’re trying to lose weight in the new year, we have some shopping suggestions—plus guidance on what to pick up for better heart health or some ideas for eating less meat. If you love to plan your grocery runs in advance, you’ll be glad to know that Aldi has just released its list of fresh finds available in stores this January....

Whole Foods Market storefront Credit: SOPA Images/Getty Images Whole Foods Market storefront Credit: SOPA Images/Getty Images Whole Foods Market storefront Credit: SOPA Images/Getty Images Whole Foods Market storefront Credit: SOPA Images/Getty Images Are all the virtual happy hours and home dinners during this shelter-in-place era causing your wine supply to run a little dry? You could join a wine club that delivers your door, or you could plan your next safe supermarket stock-up session accordingly....

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 75 million American adults have high blood pressure (that’s 1 in 3 adults). Some people may not even know they’re included in this statistic, because this condition usually presents with no symptoms. Untreated, high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) can lead to heart attack and stroke. Fortunately, eating a balanced diet and leading an overall healthy lifestyle can help to keep blood pressure levels in check....

Avocado Egg Salad Sandwiches Pictured recipe: Avocado Egg Salad Sandwiches According to a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adding more servings of avocado to your routine could lower your risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease—and it could have an even bigger impact if you use avocado as a replacement for some foods, including butter, eggs, yogurt and cheese. The research took place across 30 years and included more than 110,000 health professionals who took part in the Nurses’ Health Study or Health Professionals Follow-up Study....

yoga mat shoes and exercise ball yoga mat shoes and exercise ball yoga mat shoes and exercise ball yoga mat shoes and exercise ball When schedules get busy and days get long, it can be hard to keep up with everything on your to-do list. Unfortunately, for many, exercise is one of the first things to go. However, there are several ways to get in movement in those seasons when you feel like you “literally have no time”...

Sammy Gensaw III considers it an enormous privilege to have grown up on the same piece of Northern California land as his earliest ancestors. He hunts, fishes and gathers food from the land of his great-great-great-great-grandparents, but says it’s “not the same world” his ancestors lived in. “The earth is a living organism and we are making it sick,” he says. Gensaw, a member of the Yurok tribe, is the co-founder and director of Ancestral Guard, an indigenous organizing network that teaches traditional hunting, gathering and preparation of local foods....

The weather is warming and it is the beginning of farmers’ market seasons in many parts of the US. In our new unique circumstances, it can be hard to know what is safe to enjoy and how to go about daily tasks in a safe way. We dove into what farmers and markets are doing to provide nutritious, tasty produce without putting their loyal customers at risk. Is It Safe to Shop at Farmers’ Markets Right Now?...

With a sugar cookie-like crust and sweet-tart citrus topping, the lemon bars you likely know and love from your local bakery or farmers’ market stand might seem like something that would take all day. But busy mom/TV host/cookbook author/entrepreneur/designer Joanna Gaines just shared a recipe that even she—with her overflowing plate—can carve out time to make. “Tastes like summer,” @magnolianetwork captions their Instagram video clip about these sunshine-hued bars. We’re definitely craving some of those rays now after taking a peek at the lovely and surprisingly low-fuss recipe for Mina’s Lemon Bars!...

Though there are many ways to measure health aside from the scale, weight loss usually takes center stage for many when talking about health goals. An unfortunate consequence of how popular weight loss is that there is ample information, true or not, out there. We took a deeper dive into what the science says to separate weight loss facts from fiction. 4473423.jpg Pictured Recipe: Raspberry Yogurt Cereal Bowl Grapefruit Peels Off Pounds That’s a myth and it won’t quit; it’s been circulating since the 1930s, when the grapefruit diet first became a Hollywood obsession....

Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole Credit: Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey Davis 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! This week’s flavorful dinners can be easily made in a casserole dish and deliver the comfort I crave in the winter months....

Valentine’s Day is just a month away, and we’re already dreaming up fun ways to celebrate the people we love most (heart-shaped waffles, anyone?). But Valentine’s Day is also a great day to practice a little self-love, and we are all about treating yourself on the day of love, too. We’ve found the perfect gift for the plant lover in your life—yourself included—this adorable heart-shaped succulent garden from 1-800 Flowers....

EatingWell: Finish this sentence: To me, cooking is … David Burtka: Life! All of my favorite memories with my kids have been cooking and eating and going to nice restaurants and things, so I feel like it’s really just defined my world. EW: Do your kids love food as much as you do? DB: They have such an appreciation for food. Just last week, my son wanted to know how to make a baguette, so I taught him!...

6 home products on a green and white background Credit: Courtesy of the Merchants Welcome to Thrifty. A weekly column where associate nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life Thanksgiving is arguably my favorite holiday of the year. I love food and cooking—especially when I have a chance to gather around the table with people I love and share it....

Trader Joe's Storefront Trader Joe's Storefront Trader Joe’s Storefront Trader Joe’s Storefront Whether you watch it for the commercials or the actual game, Super Bowl Sunday is coming up, and we’re all about easy entertaining with crowd-pleasing finger foods. Trader Joe’s is home to some pretty fantastic ready-to-eat dips and spreads, and the grocer recently shared their top picks for hosting your Super Bowl party on February 2. Check out their list, below for easy ways to round out your Super Bowl party spread....

a bottle of balsamic vinegar on a countertop Credit: Getty In the EatingWell Test Kitchen, we love balsamic vinegar—in vinaigrettes for our salads, of course, but also in marinades and dishes like this balsamic chicken. “I use a lot of balsamic at home,” says EatingWell magazine senior food editor Devon O’Brien. “My mom made balsamic vinaigrette for a tossed salad at dinnertime every single day, and I find myself reaching for the same in adulthood....

If you’ve hit a weight-loss plateau you may be wondering, what gives? There’s plenty of reasons weight loss might stall out, but is your metabolism slowing down one of them? Metabolism gets a lot of attention around weight loss. It also gets a lot of unnecessary credit and blame. Your metabolism is important when it comes to weight, but it’s not the only factor at play. Here, we explain the biological changes that happen to your metabolism and your body during weight loss and what you can do about them....

With companies jumping on the sparkling water bandwagon, (Spindrift, LaCroix, Bubly—the list goes on), you may have forgotten about mineral water. Or maybe you’re wondering what mineral water even is. Turns out, there’s a legit definition behind mineral water and even some potential health perks. We dug in to answer all of your questions (even the ones you didn’t know you had) about mineral water to find out what it is, if it’s healthy and where to find it....

Jennifer Garner Credit: Getty Images Jennifer Garner Credit: Getty Images Jennifer Garner Credit: Getty Images Jennifer Garner Credit: Getty Images We can always count on Jennifer Garner for content to lift our moods—including healthy recipes we want to sink our teeth into—or give us a dose of inspiration. So it makes sense that Garner’s latest workout update has us ready to get moving. Garner, who previously shared her go-to mother-daughter workout routine, posted a video to Instagram Monday to give her followers a peek at the plyometrics workout she does at home....

3758910.jpg Give your heart some love by eating more magnesium-rich foods. Too little of this necessary nutrient could raise your risk of dying from heart disease, says new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Unfortunately, most Americans fail to hit the target magnesium intakes (310-420 mg per day for adults, depending on age and gender). The study didn’t explain how magnesium may protect your heart, but other research suggests that this mineral may help lower blood pressure....

Katie Lee Biegel on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Daniel Zuchnik Katie Lee Biegel on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Daniel Zuchnik Katie Lee Biegel on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Daniel Zuchnik Katie Lee Biegel on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Daniel Zuchnik Loud and proud volume eater Katie Lee Biegel—rep for WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers), cookbook author, TV host and mom—is on a mission to cut down (a little) on carbs while keeping all the flavor....