Fish Oil Bursting From a Whole Fresh Mackerel. Credit: Getty Images / Shana Novak Fish Oil Bursting From a Whole Fresh Mackerel. Credit: Getty Images / Shana Novak Fish Oil Bursting From a Whole Fresh Mackerel. Credit: Getty Images / Shana Novak Fish Oil Bursting From a Whole Fresh Mackerel. Credit: Getty Images / Shana Novak If you try to keep up with nutrition news, you’ve likely heard some of the buzz about omega-3 fatty acids....
guided meditation with sheep on a farm Credit: AirBnb With all of the craziness going on in the world (ahem, looking at you, COVID-19), sleep and relaxation aren’t exactly coming easy to us these days. We could all probably use a little help winding down, and AirBnb has launched a virtual experience to make that a little easier. For a meager $8 per person, you can take part in an online meditation experience with Hamish, Dougal, Benny and Lochie the sheep on a beautiful farm in Stirling, Scotland....
With roughly 10 percent of the typical American paycheck spent on food, it’s easy to assume eating right costs a bundle. But research says otherwise. According to the USDA Cost of Food Report for May 2019, the average adult can eat a healthy, nutritious diet for as little as $40 a week per person. But actually doing it? Well, that requires a little know-how. yellow plastic basket filled with produce Credit: Javier Diez / Stocksy 1....
The low-carb craze is back and bigger than ever, as keto dieters share their #progresspics all over social media. While some of these weight loss stories are pretty impressive, going low-carb—especially as low as 5 percent of your daily calories on keto—can have some negative effects on your health. The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise getting 45-65% of our daily calories from carbs, so opting for 40% or less can have a major impact on the way your body functions....
Can you remember a time before granola bars? Neither can we. But the humble and simple bar made of oats and other ingredients like dried fruit and nuts has evolved into something pretty spectacular. You can make your own version or choose one of the hundreds of kinds that can be found on store shelves today. But are these handheld snack bars actually healthy? Let’s take a closer look. Pictured Recipe: Coconut-Chocolate Chip Granola Bars...
Giada De Laurentiis on a designed background next to Chocolate Chia "Budino" Credit: Giadzy, Getty Images / Noam Galai It’s no secret that chia seeds are bursting with health benefits—they contain omega-3 fats that can help ward off inflammation, pack in lots of fiber to keep you satisfied (and regular) and can even help you lose weight. That’s why we sneak those seeds into everything from cozy oatmeal bars to fruity smoothies....
There are so many reasons to love fall, and biting into a crisp apple as the leaves start to change color is near the top of the list. That crunch doesn’t last forever, but here we’ll tell you how to store apples so they last as long as possible. Plus, we’ll tell you how to store cut apples and how to freeze apples. types of apples lined up by color and shade How to Choose the Freshest, Longest-Lasting Apples Avoid apples with soft spots, bruises, browning and holes or tears in the skin....
6 bundles of celery on a green background with a grid Credit: Getty Images / vvmich That creamy smear of peanut butter on a stalk of crunchy celery is pretty much perfection. And what about your crudité platter—can you imagine it without those refreshingly crisp sticks of celery? We bet not. But beyond those classic pairings, you might be scratching your head at what else it is good for and also, is celery actually good for you?...
older man and woman riding a bike on a beach Credit: PBNJ Productions / Getty Images older man and woman riding a bike on a beach Credit: PBNJ Productions / Getty Images older man and woman riding a bike on a beach Credit: PBNJ Productions / Getty Images older man and woman riding a bike on a beach Credit: PBNJ Productions / Getty Images We all know exercise is essential for achieving a healthy weight, keeping our heart strong and promoting longevity, but new research from the latest edition of Alzheimer’s & Dementia—a peer-reviewed journal from the Alzheimer’s Association—finds promising links between exercise and improved brain health....
Martha Stewart Cosmopolitan Credit: Getty / Roy Rochlin Martha Stewart Cosmopolitan Credit: Getty / Roy Rochlin Martha Stewart Cosmopolitan Credit: Getty / Roy Rochlin Martha Stewart Cosmopolitan Credit: Getty / Roy Rochlin While Ina Garten may have been declared the culinary queen of quarantine (we still love you, Ina!), team EatingWell can not get enough of @marthastewart48’s off-the-cuff recipe videos, Salt-N-Pepa-infused Instastories and poolside snaps. Fans are adoring them too, with one noting, “I’m so loving these authentic Martha Stewart in quarantine posts....
Stack of opened protein bars against a yellow background With so many options out on the market, it’s overwhelming trying to find a healthy protein bar that actually tastes good and isn’t basically a candy bar. We sampled more than 100 bars to find our favorites to share with you and came up with some helpful tips on how to find the healthiest protein bar at the store. Plus, if you don’t need the protein boost, we share some snack bars we love....
Dinner is a meal that many of us (especially us at EatingWell) don’t want to miss. First, it’s often our most social meal of the day—eating with family or friends or both. And also, dinner plays a key role in helping you lose weight, if that’s a current goal of yours. Skipping dinner might encourage weight gain, according to recent research published in the journal Nutrients in January 2021. The study was in college students and found that those who regularly skipped dinner gained about 10 percent more weight over a 6-year period compared to the students who ate dinner daily....
Kimchi Jjigae Credit: Hyosun Ro Kimchi Jjigae Credit: Hyosun Ro Kimchi Jjigae Credit: Hyosun Ro Kimchi Jjigae Credit: Hyosun Ro Pictured recipe: Kimchi Jjigae When kimchi gets old, it becomes my favorite ingredient to cook with. This flavor-packed, sour kimchi is perfect for many different dishes in Korean cooking. Kimchi jjigae (stew) is the most common dish made with aged kimchi, and it’s the most beloved jjigae in Korea....
Craving a pint-sized happy hour—or simply in the mood for a cocktail but don’t want to stress over shaking one up yourself? Allow us to introduce quite possibly the coolest recipe of summer: 4-Ingredient Strawberry Daiquiri Bites! Just like the icy cocktail they’re inspired by, these TikTok-trending boozy berries are cool and refreshing, packed with sweet-tart flavor and spiked with a bit of rum. But unlike the regular frozen cocktails, these don’t require a blender or juicer, offer a few vitamins from the berries and pack an itty-bitty boozy punch....
dinner 3 mediterranean vegetables pita hummus Looking back on the history of diet trends, there are few that have stood the test of time. It’s the ones that actually work that last throughout the years, and the Mediterranean diet continues to prove itself as one of the healthiest ways to eat. Want to protect your heart, decrease your risk for diabetes, get to a healthy weight and ultimately live longer?...
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donuts Credit: Getty / Jordan Siemens donuts Credit: Getty / Jordan Siemens donuts Credit: Getty / Jordan Siemens donuts Credit: Getty / Jordan Siemens Inflammation can be a good thing. Acute inflammation is a sign that the body is protecting from an invader or healing a wound (like that bump on your knee after you knock it on the coffee table). Chronic inflammation, however, occurs inside the body and over time can lead to increased risk for everything from cancer and cardiovascular disease to arthritis and depression....
Some foods are worth the toil and effort it takes to make them from scratch-even if only occasionally (think: tomato sauce, chicken stock or fresh tortillas). Then, there are the foods that aren’t automatically healthier just because they’re homemade. Cheese, sauerkraut and kombucha are good examples in this category. They may be fun to make at home, if you know how, but there’s unlikely to be anything better or healthier about them just because you made them under your own roof....
Coconut Coconut Coconut Coconut Seems like everyone is talking about coconut oil-and how it’s no longer amazing for you and doesn’t deserve its healthy halo-because of a new American Heart Association (AHA) advisory report. But was it ever really super-healthy, and did the AHA ever say so? Not really. So what’s all the fuss about? Coconut oil became really trendy in recent years. People add it to everything from eggs and coffee to cookies and salad dressing....
4293504.jpg 4293504.jpg 4293504.jpg 4293504.jpg Featured Recipe: Shrimp Pad Thai Salad Elimination diets are a useful tool to help pinpoint specific food intolerances, sensitivities or allergies. Before you embark on an elimination diet, however, it’s important to understand what exactly is a food sensitivity (the reason behind most elimination diets), and to know how you can determine when your issues are possibly the result of another condition. What’s the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?...
