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Despite what those Instagram ads or juice companies might lead you to believe, a healthy liver does a beautiful job of “cleansing” and “detoxing” itself. That said, a surprising number—about 25% of U.S. adults, per the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases—actually have a condition in which their liver’s function is impacted due to excess fat accumulation within it. Speaking of liver function, by the way, the liver aids in everything from breaking down the food we eat to converting extra blood sugar into glycogen (stored energy) we can use later and regulating blood levels of amino acids (protein building blocks) to clearing the blood of drugs and other poisonous things, according to experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine....

Romanesco Credit: Getty Images Greenish yellow, with geometric shapes jutting out of a leafy stem, romanesco is an unusual-looking vegetable, but it’s not altogether unfamiliar. Here we’ll tell you what it is, what it tastes like and how to cook with it. What Is Romanesco? Romanesco is an edible flower that’s light green with patterned points that look like a fractal (or an approximation of a fractal). It was exclusively grown in Rome starting around the 16th century, which is how it got its name and earned its heirloom vegetable status....

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Easy Smoothie Bowl Pictured Recipe: Raspberry-Peach-Mango Smoothie Bowl While it may not seem like the most glamorous nutrient, fiber is important for a host of reasons. It can help lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes, improve gut health and make it easier to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight. The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends getting 25 to 30 grams daily to meet your needs. They also report that over 90% of American adults don’t hit that mark....

Aldi pans on a designed background Credit: Aldi Aldi pans on a designed background Credit: Aldi Aldi pans on a designed background Credit: Aldi Aldi pans on a designed background Credit: Aldi Since the holiday season has come and gone, chances are, you spotted the Our Place Always Pan on at least one gift guide. The cult-favorite pan has earned more than 14,000 five-star reviews and has fans raving, “This pan is amazing!...

Up Your Antioxidant Uptake More than 8 million Americans are facing a vision problem that can’t be corrected so easily: age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a leading cause of blindness in people over age 60 and while the signs of AMD may not show up until late in life, much of the damage occurs decades earlier. While some people seem to develop the condition no matter what they do, there are a few lifestyle choices-such as quitting smoking and wearing sunglasses-that may help to protect against the disease....

While social media certainly has plenty of downsides, we love finding adorable animal accounts that fill our feeds with puppies, cats and other less-traditional pets. Our latest find is @gustheenglishbulldog_, an adorable dog named Gus, whose owners also own two gyms in Kansas City, Kansas. The account features Gus doing leg presses with his two-legged mom, listening to some pump-up tunes before a workout, recovering in the gym’s sauna and, our personal favorite, sunbathing on the treadmill....

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Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie If you’re just getting started eating dairy-free, you may not be sure what’s safe to eat and what’s not. There are healthy ways to eat dairy-free if you need to for an allergy, intolerance, preference or if you’re eating a vegan diet. Depending on why you might be eating dairy-free, there are a few differences in what your diet might look like....

ground beef that iis turning gray on aa designed background Credit: Getty Images / smartstock If you’ve ever opened a package of ground beef only to find it gray in color, you may have automatically assumed the meat (and your dinner plans for the evening) were ruined. But before you toss the package, take a closer look—the ground beef may actually still be OK to eat. Read on to learn more about when it is and isn’t safe to eat gray ground beef....

peach caprese Birthdays aren’t celebrated around broccoli casserole. Christmas carrots are for the reindeer. The main event at a wedding isn’t cutting the roast beef. Some of the happiest and grandest events in our lives are celebrated with sugar—the tongue-tingling ingredient that’s also in everything from bread and yogurt to ketchup and cereal. Sugar, in short, is everywhere. Indeed, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, say manufacturers add sugar to 74 percent of the processed foods they make....

Lately, it seems like chronic inflammation is to blame for most every ailment. Research continues to suggest that low-grade inflammation plays a key role in the top health conditions affecting Americans today, including heart disease, diabetes, depression, cancer and autoimmune conditions. So, is inflammation also to blame for an inability to get a good night’s sleep? To be honest, my initial thoughts when I was asked to write this article were that this may be taking the inflammation blame game a little too far....

People toasting with champagne glasses Credit: JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images People toasting with champagne glasses Credit: JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images People toasting with champagne glasses Credit: JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images People toasting with champagne glasses Credit: JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images You may have heard the term “prosecco drunk,” which defines the nearly instantaneous giddy feeling you might experience after drinking bubbly, but is there any science to back it up? Research from several studies shows there could actually be some validity behind the phrase....

20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet Credit: Jason Donnelly 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! With the holidays in full swing, I for sure have been having my fair share of yummy cookies and scrumptious cocktails (like the Boozy Hot Chocolate with Bailey’s & Chambord you’ll see below)....

Whether you are trying to avoid frequent trips to the grocery store, or you want to whip something up that is quick and healthy, canned vegetables can be a super versatile pantry staple. However, sometimes their texture can make them less appealing than their fresh counterparts—but it doesn’t have to. Tik Tok sensation Tabitha Brown is known for making delicious vegan meals just as craveable as meat (all while narrating with her incredibly relaxing voice)....

Escarole - leafy green Credit: Floortje / Getty Escarole - leafy green Credit: Floortje / Getty Escarole - leafy green Credit: Floortje / Getty Escarole - leafy green Credit: Floortje / Getty Escarole is a leafy green vegetable that’s an integral part of Italian dishes like pasta e fagioli and Italian Wedding Soup. You’ve probably seen escarole in the produce aisle and may not have noticed it, as it can easily blend in with lettuces like green leaf or romaine....

immunity_foods_2_630.jpg Stay healthy with these 3 immune boosters. You already know you need to eat well to stay healthy, but scientists are now zeroing in on specific diet strategies that can help bolster immunity. With cold and flu season right around the corner, here are three to add to your arsenal. 1. Fill Your Vitamin D Tank. You may have fewer health problems-ranging from colds to cancer-if you get enough vitamin D....

For more than 100 years, scientists have been studying how the gut, or gastrointestinal tract, impacts our overall health. But research has skyrocketed in the past decade, and we now know that the gut is home to some 100 trillion microbes, most of which live in your colon. (Collectively, experts call these your gut microbiota.) Some of these bacteria are healthful. Others, not so much. “Given the staggering number of these bacteria, it’s not much of a stretch to imagine that what lives in the gut affects much of our health and well-being,” says Jill Weisenberger, M....

5492264.jpg 5492264.jpg 5492264.jpg 5492264.jpg Sure, meditation can be soothing, but have you ever smelled fresh-baked cinnamon rolls? More importantly, have you ever made fresh-baked cinnamon rolls? Aside from the physical release that comes from kneading the dough, punching it down and giving it a few solid whacks with a rolling pin that sends flour dancing into the air, there is also an imminent satisfaction in creating something from nothing, and a calming ability to lose yourself in the methodological steps of a recipe and focus on nothing else, at least for a little while....