When the pace of modern life is on fast-forward and your brain is on slo-mo, you might find yourself listing the pros and cons of drinking directly from the coffeepot. But behind that thick wall of mental fog, you know caffeine is only a temporary fix that won’t do your overall brain health any favors. Adding a few brain-healthy habits to your daily repertoire could help you stay sharp and focused....
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Frozen okra on a baking dish lined with parchment paper Credit: Shanna Jones A trip to the farmers’ market may leave you with a few too many okra pods then you know what to do with. And we know you don’t want to let them go to waste! Pickling your pods will let you get a bite summer all year long, but you can also freeze okra so you can enjoy it in your favorite hot dishes, too....
It’s the fall routine you remember as a kid: After picking the perfect pumpkins at a local farm, you’d spread crinkly newspapers on the kitchen table. Scraping the pumpkin seeds (and separating out the goop) led to the perfect jack-o’-lantern… and the perfect supply for making roasted pumpkin seeds. Prepping this classic fall snack isn’t hard. Here’s how to roast pumpkin seeds: Step 1: Pick the Right Pumpkin (or Seeds) scooping seeds out of pumpkin The seeds from either a carving pumpkin or a pie pumpkin work best; avoid seeds from decorative white pumpkins often sold during the Halloween season....
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Jennifer Aniston on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Marc Piasecki Smoothies are a great way to sneak in a bunch of nutrients and offer infinite flavor possibilities. Actress and Chief Creative Officer of Vital Proteins Jennifer Aniston recently shared how she makes her go-to smoothie on Instagram—and it looks incredible. It’s a creamy, dessert-like chocolate concoction featuring collagen protein powder from Vital Proteins, and she walked viewers through how to recreate her recipe at home....
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If you store your beans in the freezer, please do me a favor and go grind them up and compost them immediately. Your garden and taste buds will thank you. Sorry, that was probably a little too aggressive, but you should NEVER put your coffee beans or grounds in the freezer. The National Coffee Association says that coffee is hygroscopic, or “it absorbs moisture—and odors, and tastes—from the air around it....
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Herb-Grilled Chicken Frites 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! It’s hard to believe that I’ve had the pleasure of writing this weekly column and connecting with you all for three years now. And what an interesting few years it has been! But the time has come for me to pass the reins on....
For those of you on TikTok (and maybe even if you aren’t), you have probably seen the viral quesadilla hack that is taking over the internet. (Check out this video on how to fold a quesadilla if you haven’t seen it.) Simply slice a tortilla halfway through, add different fillings to each of the four quadrants, do some folding, brown it in a pan and voilà! You have a delicious, healthy lunch ready in minutes....
If you’ve noticed curly green stalks jutting out of the garlic leaves in your garden, you may have just stumbled upon some magic for your next meal: garlic scapes. If you want to make use of this bonus piece of produce, read on about what garlic scapes are and how you can use them. What Are Garlic Scapes? Garlic scapes are edible flower stalks that grow out of the garlic bulb....
Pictured recipe: Superfood Chopped Salad with Salmon & Creamy Garlic Dressing You’ve probably heard that you should limit processed foods in your diet, but might be wondering exactly what those foods are—and how to cut back on them. Many packaged foods are full of ingredients you can’t pronounce and are loaded with sodium, sugar and questionable ingredients. It’s worth trying to avoid them when possible and instead load up on whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins and healthy fats....
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Sometimes, the grocery gods give us a solution to a problem we didn’t even know we had. Enter Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning. This blend is a divine mixture of black and white sesame seeds, dried minced garlic and onion, sea salt flakes and poppy seeds. The concoction’s salty, savory flavors are reminiscent of your favorite bagel variety but jive with a lot more than the crusts of white bread....
Tofu Tacos With the rising cost of living and inflation, many people are looking for ways to save on groceries by planning meals ahead of their typical shop. Whether you have diabetes or not, meal planning can be easy and customizable, and it doesn’t have to break the bank. Focus on including nutrient-dense starches, whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lean meats and plant-based proteins that are prepared with little-to-no added sugars, and try to limit sodium and saturated fats to support a healthy heart....
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Pickles are made by soaking cucumbers in vinegar and brine (water and salt). This is called pickling and has been a way to preserve food for thousands of years. You can pickle any vegetable, but cucumbers are the most commonly used when we think of “pickles” in the United States. Some pickles are fermented, the process whereby good bacteria are introduced which break down sugar and starch into acid. Fermented foods contain good-for-the-gut probiotics....
Magnesium is essential for your heartbeat regulation, blood pressure, nerve transmission and muscle contraction. Yet, dietitians rarely get questions about these important roles. Instead, they most frequently get questions about magnesium’s poop-inducing potential. So, we’re jumping right into this popular topic. Here’s what you need to know if you are interested in trying magnesium to help you poop. What Is Magnesium? First, let’s start with a bit of background. Magnesium is the fourth most prevalent mineral in the body and is needed by over 300 enzymes....
