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asparagus on a tray asparagus on a tray asparagus on a tray asparagus on a tray There are plenty of reasons why dietary fiber has such a good reputation. It can help you feel more satisfied after a snack or meal, support your healthy gut bacteria and even help keep you regular. But unfortunately, not everyone gets the same benefits from fiber—in fact, some folks may even feel worse after a bowl of popcorn or a serving of lentils....

Featured recipe: Apple Cider Vinegar Tonic Detoxes are definitely “in.” And apple cider vinegar cleanses have become the new must-do detox. A mixture of apple cider vinegar with a variety of spices and juices (e.g., cinnamon, honey, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon juice), this cleanse has been sweeping the internet as a beneficial cure-all to help you lose weight, lower your cholesterol and blood pressure, control your blood sugar, boost your immune system, relieve constipation and even regulate body and skin pH....

Grocery stores don’t create a lot of room for neutral feelings, and Trader Joe’s is one store you either look forward to visiting every weekend or avoid at all costs. But this also means it has some seriously loyal customers. Many of the brand’s devotees recently cast their votes for the top products of the year across nine different categories: Beverage; Cheese; Entree; Sweet or Dessert; Produce Product; Snack; Home, Bath and Beauty Product; Vegan or Vegetarian Item; and Overall Product....

6085003.jpg 6085003.jpg 6085003.jpg 6085003.jpg The holiday season is full of delicious flavors like peppermint and gingerbread. But the flavor we’re craving the most this time of year is eggnog. Although eggnog is traditionally a cocktail, you can enjoy the flavors of the drink in other seasonal products. We’ve rounded up our favorite eggnog-flavored products, so you can relish the holiday flavor in every way. Whether it’s in your morning mug, as an afternoon snack or even in your pet’s bowl—there’s a way for everyone to enjoy the warming flavors of eggnog....

5 bowls of hummus on a designed zodiac football fields background Credit: Devon O'Brien, Getty Images / Allexxandar / MicrovOne Astrologers believe the day and month you were born can say a lot about you. It can determine personality traits like whether you’re shy or a show off, organized or free-spirited, and even what kind of coffee or cocktails you prefer! We consulted Kim Green, an astrologer from Valdosta, Georgia, to find out which Super Bowl snack you should make, based on your zodiac sign....

Things in Your Pantry You Should Throw Away Credit: Getty Images Things in Your Pantry You Should Throw Away Credit: Getty Images Things in Your Pantry You Should Throw Away Credit: Getty Images Things in Your Pantry You Should Throw Away Credit: Getty Images If you’re anything like us, your kitchen pantry is probably bursting at its seams. We utilize every inch, nook and cranny to store everything from canned beans and seaweed snacks to BBQ sauce....

plastic wrap on designed background Credit: Getty Images / KevinDyer Summertime means dining outdoors more often and packing up food to take to picnics or backyard barbecues. It can also mean using food coverings like plastic wrap to help store your food in the fridge, transport it in the car or wrap it up after a meal (there are also several reusable food wrap options we love that can help you cut down on your plastic consumption)....

Who doesn’t want to be smarter, sharper and more focused and creative? Nootropics (pronounced new-traw-picks) promise all of this and more. These “smart pills”—which are a group of natural and synthetic compounds, often found in supplement or prescription form— might sound new, but nootropics have been around since the early 1970s, when Romanian psychologist and chemist Corneliu Giurgea created a synthetic substance called piracetam to improve learning and memory and coined the term....

containers Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects 8 to 20 percent of reproductive age women. “PCOS is characterized by the release of excess androgens-male hormones such as testosterone-from the ovaries and is associated with insulin resistance,” says Angela Grassi, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., author of The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and Emotional Health and founder of The PCOS Nutrition Center. “Tiny follicles, mistakenly called ‘cysts,’ can surround the ovaries, appearing on an ultrasound as a strand of pearls....

You may have heard the buzz around magnesium. Whether related to claims that it might improve sleep or the debate on its concentration in the soil, magnesium has moved more into the spotlight in recent years. But what actually is magnesium, and what can it do for you? Here we break down the facts surrounding magnesium, clear up any misconceptions and share ways to add this important nutrient to your eating pattern in a flavorful and healthy way....

cheeseburger Pictured Recipe: Better-Than-Takeout Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries It’s grilling season and time to decide: hot dog or hamburger? Some people, no doubt, are cheering “Both!” But if you’re trying to make a healthier choice, then the registered dietitian in me knows that “both” is not the answer. So which one is the healthier pick? See how a hamburger compares nutritionally to a hot dog before you tell the grill master your order....

illustration of a gut and red meat Credit: Getty Images illustration of a gut and red meat Credit: Getty Images illustration of a gut and red meat Credit: Getty Images illustration of a gut and red meat Credit: Getty Images If you’re trying to eat a heart-healthy diet, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve scaled back the amount of red meat you eat. Red meats, like beef, pork, lamb and venison, often contain more saturated fat than chicken or fish, according to the American Heart Association....

There are plenty of things that tend to sneak up on you during the aging process (like the grunting noises you can’t not make as you get off the couch), but none are quite as sneaky as your body no longer digesting your favorite foods in a peaceful manner. “There can be both age-related physical changes that happen to the digestive tract, as well as chronic lifestyle factors, like stress or alcohol use, that cause inflammatory damage to the gut,” says Anna Binder-McAsey, RD, registered dietitian and owner of Rethink Nutrition in Manhattan, Kansas....

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jarcuterie charcuterie jars Credit: Instagram / @grazingkc jarcuterie charcuterie jars Credit: Instagram / @grazingkc jarcuterie charcuterie jars Credit: Instagram / @grazingkc jarcuterie charcuterie jars Credit: Instagram / @grazingkc Charcuterie chalets are cute and trendy this holiday season, but let’s get real: They’re not exactly practical (do you really want to eat meats and cheeses for days on end after they’ve already been outside of the fridge for hours as you fussed over the chalet construction?...

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Whether you grew up watching DJ Tanner on Full House or are a huge fan of Hallmark movies (or both!), you’ve probably noticed that Candace Cameron Bure keeps getting better with age. Not only is she writing, acting and producing for the Hallmark Channel, she is also a wife and mom of three who has to work hard to make time for some self-care. “I’ve loved getting older because you begin to appreciate the body more and more, and I love seeing what it can do at the age I’m at now,” Bure says....

Giada De Laurentiis on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Michael Tran Giada De Laurentiis on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Michael Tran Giada De Laurentiis on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Michael Tran Giada De Laurentiis on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Michael Tran If you’re on the hunt for a healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth, we may have just found the perfect snackable treat for you....

In a head-to-head (okay, receipt-to-receipt) competition, Aldi already beats larger retailers like Kroger and Walmart at grocery prices, according to a 2019 Cheapism report. But did you know that their price tags are hiding some secrets that can save you even more dough or clue you in about limited-time items? These little price differences can really add up over time, especially as the consumer price index has jumped 5.4% since this time last year; the largest year-over-year inflation increase since August 2008....

raw chicken on designed background Credit: Getty Images raw chicken on designed background Credit: Getty Images raw chicken on designed background Credit: Getty Images raw chicken on designed background Credit: Getty Images You followed your list and went shopping for the week with the best intentions, but your hectic schedule and unforeseen events got the better of you. When you finally peek in the fridge to prepare that chicken dinner you had planned for, you wonder if that package of raw chicken is still safe to use....