Posts

Beef with Broccoli in a takeout container on a red background Credit: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh It’s easy to go all out with the delicious family-style meals served at this popular chain. Which means it’s easy for the calorie and sodium counts to rise quickly. But we found plenty of tasty options that keep things in check and are full of colorful vegetables and lean protein. Keep in mind that each entree is meant to serve 2 people (the lettuce wraps serve 4) and comes with a side of rice—choose brown to make your meal extra-filling....

a diptych of cocktails with a orange, herb, and cranberry garnish on the left and a storefront of a Trader Joe's on the right Credit: Getty Images a diptych of cocktails with a orange, herb, and cranberry garnish on the left and a storefront of a Trader Joe's on the right Credit: Getty Images a diptych of cocktails with a orange, herb, and cranberry garnish on the left and a storefront of a Trader Joe’s on the right Credit: Getty Images...

Starting your day with healthy breakfast foods can help you maintain energy, keep hunger at bay and lose weight. Research shows that regular breakfast eaters tend to be leaner and people are more successful at losing weight—and keeping it off—when they eat breakfast. What’s more, people who eat breakfast typically get more of some important nutrients, like fiber and vitamins (learn more about why fiber is so good for your weight and your health)....

Young smiling caucasian woman hold eco shopping bag with fresh vegetables and baguette in modern kitchen. Credit: Getty Images / nikkimeel Young smiling caucasian woman hold eco shopping bag with fresh vegetables and baguette in modern kitchen. Credit: Getty Images / nikkimeel Young smiling caucasian woman hold eco shopping bag with fresh vegetables and baguette in modern kitchen. Credit: Getty Images / nikkimeel Young smiling caucasian woman hold eco shopping bag with fresh vegetables and baguette in modern kitchen....

aa dutch oven on a designed background with sparkles Credit: Getty Images / kool99 aa dutch oven on a designed background with sparkles Credit: Getty Images / kool99 aa dutch oven on a designed background with sparkles Credit: Getty Images / kool99 aa dutch oven on a designed background with sparkles Credit: Getty Images / kool99 From Dutch ovens to skillets (we’re talking about you, beloved OurPlace Always Pan!), nearly all of our most-used and top-rated pieces of cookware in the EatingWell Test Kitchen are coated with enamel....

By Alex Loh and Lisa Kingsley While typically found on crudité platters or as a garnish for a Bloody Mary, celery’s true potential often goes unrecognized. From Radish, Celery & Cucumber Salad to Cream of Celery Soup, celery can be used in numerous tasty recipes. Learn how to store celery in the fridge, including cut celery and whole stalks. Plus, get tips on what to look for when buying celery....

3879375.jpg Okra, known for its slippery quality and slender green appearance, is found in dishes around the world, from Okra Fry (Bhindi Masala) to Vegetarian Gumbo. The vegetable, which is the edible seed pod of the tropical plant Abelmoschus esculentus, is at its best from mid- to late summer. Learn how to store fresh okra the right way to make the most of the tasty vegetable. How to Store Okra Before storing okra, make sure it is completely dry....

Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast Eating a breakfast that fills you up and keeps you satisfied is a healthy way to start your day. But it can be hard to know what to eat with so many breakfast choices. We put two popular, fast and filling breakfast foods head to head to find out which is healthier: toast with peanut butter or milk and cereal....

How many times have you heard someone say that they were addicted to sugar (or felt that way yourself)? Chances are high, that it’s been more than once. Sure, sugar tastes good, but can it really be addicting? Here’s the definition of addiction: “The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma....

Trader Joe's storefront on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images / Contributor Trader Joe's storefront on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images / Contributor Trader Joe’s storefront on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images / Contributor Trader Joe’s storefront on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images / Contributor When I worked for Trader Joe’s, I might have had too much fun trying out the endless lineup of new, exciting kitchen staples (not to even touch on the fun of sampling hundreds of wines) before the rest of the world got to....

varieties of sweet & hot peppers varieties of sweet & hot peppers varieties of sweet & hot peppers varieties of sweet & hot peppers Shown: Varieties of sweet and hot peppers. Hot peppers are great to have on hand, but if you’ve ever grown them yourself, you may have found that too much of a good thing can be a bit of a problem. What do you do with tons of hot peppers when you can only enjoy a few at a time?...

Every year in January, U.S. News & World Report comes out with their list of the best diets, ranked by experts and divided into categories like best overall diet, best for heart health and best for weight loss. Now in its eleventh year, U.S. News & World Report ranked 39 diets to help people make more informed decisions about what they’re going to eat. This year, they reviewed four new diets: Noom Diet, the AIP Diet, GAPS Diet and Modified Keto Diet....

TikTok food trends have inspired us to try (or return to) many brilliant combos, from pasta with Calabrian chilis and feta tomatoes to blueberries cookies and pickle juice hummus. And hot on the heels of the daiquiri-inspired boozy berries that we 👏 just 👏 can’t 👏 quit during this heat wave, TikTok user Bee Tinoco has designed one seriously refreshing 2-ingredient recipe that we added immediately added to our 4th of July menu after spotting it....

Purple Asparagus Credit: Helen Norman Purple Asparagus Credit: Helen Norman Purple Asparagus Credit: Helen Norman Purple Asparagus Credit: Helen Norman Had enough root vegetables this winter? With spring around the corner, there is plenty seasonal produce to add to your meals, such as asparagus. While this stalky, spear-like vegetable is a perennial plant available year-round, asparagus has peak availability between April and May. You can find the tastiest asparagus stalks during these months at your local grocer, specialty grocery stores and farmers’ markets, including the less common varieties, like purple asparagus....

Not everyone has time to sit down to a full multi-course meal—or even a breakfast sandwich or salad from the deli—every day. We get it! But we’re not fans of skipping meals. This is especially true regarding skipping breakfast; research suggests that omitting your morning meal and eating a late dinner might decrease your overall energy expenditure and drastically affect your appetite. Pictured Recipe: Kale & Apple Smoothie For this reason, and because we’re learned time and time again that polyphenols and other plant compounds are so vital to support our overall health and our gut health, many EatingWell staffers turn to sippable solutions that can be enjoyed while on-the-go, at our desks or hustling back from our workouts....

Lucky Charms with Magical Unicorn marshmallows cereal box A few weeks ago I posted a picture on Instagram of me holding a box of Lucky Charms cereal. The caption had nothing to do with the frosted toasted oat and marshmallow cereal—and, in fact, it wasn’t even about breakfast. But a good friend (and mom to two littles) commented, “Wait, Lucky Charms? Is this mom-approved?” I’m here to tell you that it is....

The anti-diet movement has gained serious traction in recent years, with fad diets and restrictive eating regimens starting to give way to gentler approaches, like intuitive eating. Part of the reason for this shift might be the mounting body of evidence showing that dieting just doesn’t work; a 2013 review of weight-loss studies from the last few decades concluded that while dieting might lead to short-term weight loss, almost every dieter will regain that weight (and often more) in the long term....

Talk about music to our ears: You need not totally hijack your schedule to lead a healthier life, three doctors we spoke to confirm. While some health habits require a major time commitment—say, training for a marathon or cooking every meal from scratch—it’s absolutely possible to make a real difference in your well-being in just five minutes. Take five and you can change the trajectory of your day and even start a new, sustainable habit....

Trader Joe’s is great for saving time, money and energy in the kitchen. Not only does the grocer have amazing frozen foods for ready-to-eat meals, as well as snack packs, dips, condiments, desserts and more, but it also happens to have several items that are specifically geared towards meal prep. If you aren’t sure what Trader Joe’s items to buy and keep at home to simplify the meal-prep process, here are a few picks from dietitians who swear by their taste and nutrition....

Bone broth certainly isn’t a new thing—cooks have been using bone-based stocks and broths for centuries. But, thanks to modern wellness culture, it’s trendier than ever. The hype around bone broth highlights its collagen content, plus all of the vitamins and minerals it might contain. But, how much of that hype is actually based in science? We asked a registered dietitian to lay out the facts. Bone broth made from chicken on a wooden table, with vegetables in the background, top view Credit: Madeleine_Steinbach / Getty Images Bone broth is pretty much the same as stock, although sometimes it’s a little bit thicker....