How To Feel Happier And More Energetic This Winter

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June 3, 2022 · 4 min · 769 words · James Hammond

How To Make Chicken Soup

` ask the test kitchen logo View Series The Best Air Fryers, According to the EatingWell Test Kitchen 3 Must-Have Kitchen Knives Every Home Cook Needs, According to Experts 5 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator Door The Best Citrus Juicers, According to Our Test Kitchen We’ve simmered down our favorite technique for making super-flavorful chicken soup into 5 simple steps. Follow this plan and you’ll be serving up bowls of soup brimming with vegetables and fiber with a fraction of the sodium found in traditional soups....

June 3, 2022 · 8 min · 1630 words · Brenda Santana

How To Make Healthy Soup

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpea Soup We love soup. It tucks tons of healthy ingredients into a flavorful broth and brings them together a spoonful at a time. Whether you like a hearty chili, pureed veggie soup, vegetarian soup or classic chicken noodle, we have all the tips and tricks you need to make healthy soups with ease all year long. Stock Your Pantry 3935480.jpg Pictured Recipe: Slow-Cooker Moroccan Lentil Soup The secret to making perfect soup is having a pantry full of essential ingredients on hand so your last-minute soup nights are not only super easy but wonderfully delicious....

June 3, 2022 · 5 min · 1048 words · Gina Dawkins

How To Plant A Hanging Basket Of Strawberries

hanging basket with strawberry plant Credit: Getty / Clive Nichols Due to social distancing regulations during the coronavirus pandemic, people are spending more time in their gardens and growing their own food. But not everyone has the outdoor space to cultivate a garden, and some people (ahem, me) are intimidated by committing to raised garden beds full of crops that may or may not live until summer. I prefer container gardening, and I stumbled upon the cutest garden idea that even apartment-dwellers can tackle: hanging baskets of strawberries....

June 3, 2022 · 6 min · 1136 words · Peggy Moran

The 8 Best High Protein Foods

If you are focused on feeling satisfied after eating a meal, supporting your muscle growth, helping your body have strong bones, and powering your immune health, then protein needs to be a part of your plate. Sure, carbohydrates and healthy fats play important roles in supporting our overall health and wellness. But protein plays so many key roles in the human body that eating enough should be a priority. In fact, a 2018 study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology showed that higher-protein diets are linked to a slew of benefits, like promoting weight management, helping manage blood sugars and increasing the body’s ability to absorb calcium, ultimately supporting bone health....

June 3, 2022 · 6 min · 1165 words · Kathy Boykin

Theprep Speedy Comfort Food Dinners That Feel Like A Hug

theprep 10-3 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! Right now, I can’t seem to get enough of cozy comfort foods. When the time comes to think about dinner, my mind goes directly to steaming pots of soup, creamy pastas and anything spicy! Comfort foods seriously feel like a big hug from someone I love—but in food form....

June 3, 2022 · 5 min · 964 words · William Fairbairn

Vegan Weight Loss Meal Plan On A Budget

Lose weight the right way and save money at the same time with this budget-friendly vegan meal plan. With this 1,200-calorie meal plan, you’re on track to lose a healthy 1 to 2 pounds per week without feeling like you’re breaking the bank on specialty “diet” foods. The meals and snacks in this plan feature healthy plant-based whole foods that are high in protein and fiber, like beans, edamame and tofu, to help you feel satisfied while eating fewer calories....

June 3, 2022 · 16 min · 3313 words · Heather Jones

What Should Kids Eat Before And After Getting The Covid 19 Vaccine Here S What Pediatricians Say

` View Series Why Kids Don’t Eat Enough Seafood and How They Can Enjoy It 5 Easy Snack Ideas You Can Pack in a Mason Jar The Number of Teens Diagnosed with Prediabetes Has Doubled in the Past 2 Decades—Here’s What Every Parent Needs to Know Kids Who Don’t Eat Meat Are Just as Healthy as Kids Who Do, New Research Says Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have placed their stamp of approval on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 years old, parents across America are probably wondering, “How can I protect my child from the post-shot symptoms I experienced for the first 24 to 48 hours after receiving the vaccine?...

June 3, 2022 · 7 min · 1359 words · Zoraida Crossmon

14 November Aldi Finds For Thanksgiving

We’re always psyched to see what Aldi has to offer during the holiday season—and not just because we’re obsessed with their advent calendars. The store is always coming up with tasty ways to make holiday entertaining a little easier, and this year will be no exception. Aldi has announced its new slate of Aldi finds coming to stores just in time for Thanksgiving, from cranberry-infused cheeses to fresh turkey and premade sides....

June 2, 2022 · 10 min · 2076 words · Marilyn Waymire

7 Day Diabetes Meal Plan 1 200 Calories

7-Day Diabetes Meal Plan: 1,200 Calories 7-Day Diabetes Meal Plan: 1,200 Calories 7-Day Diabetes Meal Plan: 1,200 Calories 7-Day Diabetes Meal Plan: 1,200 Calories The simple meals and snacks in this meal plan feature some of the best foods for diabetes to help you keep your blood sugar in check so you can feel your best while you lose weight. In this 1,200-calorie diabetes meal plan, you’ll see plenty of complex carbohydrates (think whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables), lean protein and healthy fats—nutritious foods that will help to keep you feeling satisfied and energized during the day....

June 2, 2022 · 8 min · 1595 words · Carol Guillory

9 Mediterranean Diet Ingredients Dietitians Say They Can T Live Without

Salmon with Tomatoes and Olives recipe on a white plate Salmon with Tomatoes and Olives recipe on a white plate Salmon with Tomatoes and Olives recipe on a white plate Salmon with Tomatoes and Olives recipe on a white plate Skip the juice cleanses or detoxes. Your body’s best option lies in eating whole foods—especially those that fit the typical Mediterranean diet. There’s a reason why it’s been voted the Best Diet Overall by U....

June 2, 2022 · 8 min · 1629 words · Edward Adams

Chipotle Set New Standards For Sustainability On A Massive Scale Here S How

When Chipotle took off 20 years ago, opening almost 500 locations in just five years, the company’s success didn’t just reflect a newfound passion for burritos, but also customers’ hunger for sustainably sourced quick-service food. Founder Steve Ells, who ditched his high-end cooking aspirations after he opened the first Chipotle location in Denver in 1993, made the company’s commitment to ingredients like Niman Ranch’s antibiotic-free pork a selling point. (Niman Ranch Pork’s founding farmer, Paul Willis, was among our 2020 American Food Heroes....

June 2, 2022 · 6 min · 1227 words · Michelle Matlock

How Guy Fieri Went From Flavortown To Feeding Frontline Workers

Portrait of guy-fieri Credit: Getty Images / NBC Most people know Guy Fieri for the hair, the backward sunglasses and his food catchphrases (“That just kung fu’d my palate, dude!”). But in the past four years, crisis after crisis has shown another side of the Food Network’s most recognizable star: a celebrity chef working tirelessly to feed first responders and out-of-work restaurant staff. During the devastating California fires of 2017, when Fieri was forced to flee from his Santa Rosa home, he brought his barbecue rig to a nearby evacuation center to smoke pork butts for emergency crews and fellow evacuees....

June 2, 2022 · 6 min · 1215 words · Christopher Mitchell

How Rosario Dawson Stays Fit And Glowing At 42

A portrait of Rosario Dawson at The Lower Eastside Girls Club New York Credit: Michael Simon Rosario Dawson is an actress, producer, and environmental activist. Although Dawson grew up on the Lower East Side of New York City, she says, “My family used to take me out of the state to go camping and be outdoors. [Even though] I grew up in the concrete jungle, my parents were really thoughtful about getting us access to green spaces....

June 2, 2022 · 6 min · 1146 words · Kyle Suski

How To Store Carrots

Known and loved for their crunch, fresh carrots are available year-round—but keeping that snap for an entire bag of these root vegetables takes a little bit of storage know-how. Carrots offer many health benefits including offering vitamins A, K, and C as well as potassium and calcium. Here, we’ll show you how to store carrots so they can keep their crunch as long as possible. How to Store Whole, Fresh Carrots There are a few ways you might buy carrots: packed in a perforated bag without the greens, sold individually with greens still attached—usually found in the organic section—or in bunches at the farmers’ market, fresh from the ground....

June 2, 2022 · 8 min · 1634 words · Jack Fenderson

How To Store Peaches

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June 2, 2022 · 4 min · 712 words · Margo Carpenter

I Just Found Out My Cinnamon Might Actually Be Fake Here S How To Tell If Yours Is

From gooey Christmas morning cinnamon rolls to snickerdoodles, gingersnaps, spice cake, and eggnog, cinnamon is a flavor we all associate with the holiday season. But before you go stocking your pantry for your holiday baking this year, take note: All those different bottles of cinnamon you’ll find at the supermarket are not created equally. As it turns out, you could be buying a bottle labeled “cinnamon” that’s something else entirely. Here’s what you need to know....

June 2, 2022 · 3 min · 632 words · Shirley Mitchell

I M A Dietitian This Is The One Vegetable I Never Leave The Grocery Store Without

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June 2, 2022 · 5 min · 858 words · Scott Porter

Is The Blood Type Diet Healthy A Registered Dietitian Weighs In

` 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 I really loved finding out my blood type when I donated blood (A-, if you’re curious)....

June 2, 2022 · 7 min · 1381 words · Walter Skimehorn

Just Starting To Go Back To Restaurants Here S Are The Post Covid Tipping Rules You Should Know About

As we reported last July when we covered what to tip during the pandemic, dining out is such a luxury. This fact was amplified by how much many of us missed it when the experience was taken away—or far more anxiety-provoking—for about a year from when the coronavirus first arrived in the U.S. until vaccines were accessible. Now as more restaurants reopen for dining in and vaccines are available for all staff and diners, many more of us are booking seats to revisit all of our pre-pandemic faves....

June 2, 2022 · 5 min · 974 words · Jerrold Thomas