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While many children are elated that school is cancelled until further notice, millions are having to grapple with the fact that they no longer have a reliable source of nutrition. More than 13 million children in the U.S. live in food insecure homes where there is not enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. Thankfully the USDA has been working on a plan to ensure our nation’s children will get the nutrition they need throughout this uncertain time....

Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta & Walnuts Pictured Recipe: Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta & Walnuts If you have diabetes, it can be hard to figure out how to eat to feel your best and keep your blood sugar under control. And while it might feel like there are a lot of foods you need to avoid, there are still many diabetic-friendly foods you can enjoy. One thing that helps when figuring out what to eat is keeping the focus on the foods you can add to your diet and should be eating more of instead of what foods to avoid with diabetes....

Pictured Recipe: Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans The temperatures are dropping and sweater weather is nearly upon us. Here at EatingWell, this is when we bust out our slow cookers or turn to comforting fall soups. Though fall can bring a variety of delicious seasonal flavors, the cooler temps can also bring on cold and flu season. While no specific food is a surefire way to prevent illness, there are certain foods and nutrients to eat more of for a healthy immune system....

1-Day 1,500-Calorie Diabetes Meal Plan for Weight Loss 1-Day 1,500-Calorie Diabetes Meal Plan for Weight Loss 1-Day 1,500-Calorie Diabetes Meal Plan for Weight Loss 1-Day 1,500-Calorie Diabetes Meal Plan for Weight Loss Skipping Meals Skipping meals could potentially push your blood glucose higher. When you don’t eat for several hours because of sleep or other reasons, your body fuels itself on glucose released from the liver. For many people with type 2 diabetes (PWDs type 2), the liver doesn’t properly sense that the blood has ample glucose already, so it continues to pour out more....

We are all coping with the global pandemic and its far-reaching effects. Beyond washing your hands and practicing social distancing, people are wondering whether there are other ways to reduce your risk of contracting the coronavirus. There have been claims circulating about alcohol’s relationship to the disease, and its potentially protective properties. We looked at the science and the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to separate fact from fiction about the coronavirus and alcohol....

Photo of kids legs in red rain boots, holding a red watering can, watering a garden. Credit: Getty / Halfpoint Images It’s a fact: kids love to get their hands dirty. And the garden is one of the few places where that’s actually a good thing. Gardening with kids has a lot of other benefits too: kids learn where their food comes from and how plants grow. It might even inspire them to eat more veggies if they helped grow those greens themselves!...

The Festival of Lights is upon us, which means it’s time to light candles, enjoy some fried food and celebrate with friends and family. Because the Hanukkah miracle centered around oil, the eight nights of the holiday are the perfect time to flex your frying skills. And what better way to start than with a round of buttery, crispy potato latkes? We have a few latke recipes to spark your culinary imagination....

A shopping basket with a mystery snack in it on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / AlexanderMas 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. My diet varies a lot from day to day and week to week....

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KitchenAid Shave Ice Attachment Credit: Williams-Sonoma If you have a KitchenAid stand mixer on your counter, you probably already know that the brand’s wide range of mixer attachments can bring even more possibilities into your kitchen, from making pasta to grinding meat. As spring arrives and the weather gets warmer, KitchenAid is adding yet another attachment to its lineup: an ice shaver. Williams-Sonoma shared a video on Instagram to walk you through the attachment process, which includes using a special ice mold (included in your purchase) to freeze whatever liquid you want to use, like water, juice, coffee or milk....

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` just tell me what to eat logo View Series 7-Day No-Sugar Meal Plan to Have More Energy Just Tell Me What to Eat 7-Day Budget-Friendly Dinner Plan for Diabetes 7-Day Diabetes-Friendly Dinner Plan the Whole Family Will Love Pictured Recipe: Egg Salad & Avocado Toasts with Capers With all the items available on the shelves, grocery shopping can sometimes leave us scratching our heads, wondering what’s really healthy. And for people with diabetes, it can be even more of a challenge....

If you’re like me, you may have been a little overzealous with your tomato planting this year. And if you also live in a cold weather state, you may have found yourself with an abundance of green tomatoes. So, they are not exactly pasta-sauce-worthy, but don’t write them off just yet! You can still use these unripe beauties to make delicious dishes, sauces and sides you can enjoy right away or save for fresh flavors all year long....

3 Aldi products on a designed background Credit: Aldi Aldi always has something exciting on the shelves, whether it’s a wild new seltzer flavor or some healthy snacks. You’re always sure to find something you’ve never seen before at Aldi, including some of their rotating monthly finds that range from fancy new cheeses to holiday-ready dinner ingredients. In April, you can expect to see lots of Easter goodies on the Aldi shelves, plus some staples and snacks we can’t wait to taste test....

Senior couple doing Tai Chi outdoors Credit: Getty Images / MoMo Productions Senior couple doing Tai Chi outdoors Credit: Getty Images / MoMo Productions Senior couple doing Tai Chi outdoors Credit: Getty Images / MoMo Productions Senior couple doing Tai Chi outdoors Credit: Getty Images / MoMo Productions After accounting for work, sleep, cleaning and other must-dos, the typical American has about 5 hours of free time daily, according to data from the U....

A gif of 3 Pyrex® Decorated Storage food containers Credit: Pyrex A gif of 3 Pyrex® Decorated Storage food containers Credit: Pyrex A gif of 3 Pyrex® Decorated Storage food containers Credit: Pyrex A gif of 3 Pyrex® Decorated Storage food containers Credit: Pyrex We’ll admit it. There’s little that’s inherently “fun” about food storage. From playing hide and seek with lids over and over (and over) again to the never-ending Jenga game that is our fridge and freezer, the task doesn’t exactly spark joy....

Whether you get fix via store-bought cans or a DIY SodaStream, there’s no denying that sparkling water makes hydrating a little bit more fun. For the most part, that’s great news: Most flavored seltzers are made without sweeteners (real or artificial) and naturally contain zero calories, so they’re a great swap for soda when you’re craving bubbles. But, do these bubbles cause inconvenient side effects like belching or bloating? We asked a gastroenterologist to explain why this might happen, and what you can do it avoid it....

When you think of heart-healthy foods, walnuts, avocados and berries may come to mind, but what about Cheddar or Brie? A brand-new study from Penn State University found that cheese could one day become a member of the heart-healthy club, too. (Cue our excited squeals!) Participants were put on four different diets for eight-day periods, each varying in sodium and dairy intake. The high-sodium diet plan caused participants to experience blood vessel dysfunction when they were avoiding dairy....

Portrait of senior woman with age spots Credit: Getty Images / Westend61 As we get older, your skin may start to show your age (m-hm, I hear that groan, I’m right there with you!). Those darker spots—where there’s more pigment—go by quite a few different names: age spots, dark spots, liver spots. They’re all the same thing. “They are produced by an increase in melanin,” explains Brittany Cohen, Licensed Medical Aesthetician in the Greater Philadelphia Area....

a basket of biscuits Credit: Getty Images a basket of biscuits Credit: Getty Images a basket of biscuits Credit: Getty Images a basket of biscuits Credit: Getty Images If ever there was an occasion to do too much or go too hard in the kitchen, Thanksgiving might be the strongest contender. I’ve been known to start dreaming about my Thanksgiving menu as early as June, not because it takes me that long to plan the meal but because the production of Thanksgiving is truly my favorite part of the year—why would I want to think about anything else?...