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Inhale. Exhale. No really… when was the last time you took a true, deep-lung, full breath? So often, we’re running around trying to juggle the constant phone pings, work to-dos, family obligations, personal errands and more that we forget to even fully breathe, let alone be in the moment. And our current go-go-go environment and the overbooked nature of easing back into post-pandemic social life and work obligations is doing a number on our mental health: Nearly 1 in 5 adults say their mental health is worse than it was in 2019, according to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America™ 2020 survey....

3 reef safe bottles of sunscreen on a designed background that includes a coral reef It’s well-known that overexposure to UV rays can cause premature skin aging and increase your risk of skin cancer. And it’s no secret the important role sunscreen plays in protecting your skin from those UV rays. Depending on the type you slather on, however, your go-to sunscreen may be protecting your skin at the expense of coral reefs—one of the most valuable ecosystems on earth....

Recall Alert button overlaid on an image of packaged fruit Credit: Getty Images / DragonImages If you recently picked up a precut pack of fresh fruit or vegetables at Wegmans, Lexington Co-op or Tops Friendly Market, you’ll want to double check the product code or best by date on your package. Fruit Fresh Up is voluntarily recalling items processed at its production facility in Depew, New York, due to the possibility of listeria contamination....

herbs If you love cooking with interesting herbs but can’t always find new ones to try, how about growing herbs at home? Here are a few tips and ideas that might just might make you an herb garden convert. Growing Herbs At Home Even if you’re not into gardening, there are ways to grow herbs that isn’t a big commitment. With a little bit of garden soil and the right growing conditions, you can be harvesting herbs at every meal....

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As we enter the dog days of summer, staying hydrated is more important than ever. However, most Americans do not drink enough water to meet their needs. In fact, the CDC found that only about 30 percent of total water consumed by adults was from plain water, while the rest was from sodas, juices or foods. Here we call out five ways to tell if you are dehydrated, and tips on what to do about it....

Social distancing is our new norm—if we can call anything normal right now—and like many people around the country and world, starting today I’ll be working from home for at least a few weeks. While the current circumstances are unprecedented, I am quite familiar with working from home. Up until last year when I moved to Vermont to work for EatingWell, I spent a large part of my career as a freelancer working from a small New York City apartment (like not a Friends apartment—a real one-room New York apartment)....

Jujube Fruit on a tree Credit: DEA/A. Moreschi / Getty Images Jujube Fruit on a tree Credit: DEA/A. Moreschi / Getty Images Jujube Fruit on a tree Credit: DEA/A. Moreschi / Getty Images Jujube Fruit on a tree Credit: DEA/A. Moreschi / Getty Images When you think of jujubes, you probably think of the sticky candy drops that remind you of the good ol’ days, but those gummy candies are not the real jujubes....

rebecca-zimmer-starbucks.jpg American Food Hero 2019: Rebecca Zimmer Who she is: Global Director of Environment, Starbucks What she’s doing: Saving plastic straws from landfills In the late 1990s, Rebecca Zimmer left a good corporate job at Starbucks to follow her passion for documentary photography. She spent five years in Africa, working mostly in villages that housed people with leprosy. What she brought back home with her, besides an impactful portfolio, was a new passion for conservation....

washing stain out of clothes Credit: Getty / Evgeniy Skripnichenko washing stain out of clothes Credit: Getty / Evgeniy Skripnichenko washing stain out of clothes Credit: Getty / Evgeniy Skripnichenko washing stain out of clothes Credit: Getty / Evgeniy Skripnichenko Grease stains happen. A rogue pepperoni from that slice of pizza lands in your lap or a splash of vinaigrette from that salad ends up on your shirt. If you cook or eat (um, yeah, all of us) you’re bound to end up with stained clothes once in a while....

Bowl of Easy Italian Wedding Soup on a gray cloth background 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! Somehow another year has flown by! It feels like we were only just kicking off 2021, yet here we are days away from the new year....

Repeat after us: not all carbs are bad. Resistant starch is one of the good guys. It’s a type of carbohydrate found in bananas (it’s is even higher in green bananas), potatoes and whole-wheat pasta. Unlike simple carbs, like white bread, that break down into sugars in the small intestine, resistant starch “resists” digestion, staying intact until arriving at the large intestine. There, bacteria use it as fuel, releasing beneficial compounds (specifically, short-chain fatty acids) that may improve your gut microbiome and help keep you slim....

6351608.jpg For those weeks when dinner needs to be fast, this 7-day meal plan is a no-brainer. The seriously delicious dinners in this plan come together quickly in a half hour and clock in under 400 calories—making it easy to eat well and keep your calories in check. Enjoy a healthy take on dishes like creamy lemon pasta with shrimp, stuffed parmesan chicken squash and taco lettuce wraps. These satisfying meals will get you through the week with ease....

The more research teaches us about exercise, the more we realize the countless ways it impacts our health. True, if weight loss is the goal, nutrition plays a larger role. But we’re learning that even micro-workouts can boost metabolism, walking just three times per week can lower dementia risk, and being active can counteract the negative impacts of a sleep deficit. And now, we have even more evidence that exercise may help reduce cancer risk—and we also have more details about the exact amount that could move the needle....

What Is Acorn Squash? Acorn squash is a small winter squash with orange flesh and a dark green, orange-spotted exterior. Acorn squash is easily recognizable by its ridges and small, round shape. When cooked, the flesh is sweet. Also, you can eat the skin–with roasted or baked acorn squash, the skin turns tender and is easily pierced just a fork. Acorn squash, simply prepared, makes a wonderful side dish. You can also season the squash with any herbs, spices or oils you wish and serve it in salads, grain bowls and soups....

Is there anything better in summer than a truly ripe, fresh strawberry? You know the kind, the one that drips juice, is perfectly sweet and makes you want to eat the whole pint at once. While it’s certainly tempting to eat them as soon as you’re home from the store or farmers’ market, there are times when you’ll want to save them for later—and that’s where this advice for how to store strawberries comes in handy....

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Ina Garten Credit: NBC / Getty Images Ina Garten Credit: NBC / Getty Images Ina Garten Credit: NBC / Getty Images Ina Garten Credit: NBC / Getty Images 2020 has taught us many lessons, from the important (please don’t drink hand sanitizer!) to the silly (Olaf now comes in hot cocoa bomb form). It also taught us that Ina Garten is the queen of quarantine, especially when it comes to cocktails....

Full disclosure: I know very little about baking. Aside from being able to follow the recipe off a box of brownie mix, my knowledge rests solely on the eating side of things rather than the baking side. Despite my lack of experience, I still love to watch others bake, which is why I was so excited to see an entire episode of the Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines dedicated to biscuits....

Macro Diet Meal Plan Macro Diet Meal Plan Macro Diet Meal Plan Macro Diet Meal Plan A macros diet is a style of eating where people track their carbohydrates, fat and protein-and aim to eat within a certain range each day-as a guide for healthy eating or as a strategy for weight loss. In this meal plan, we put together 7 days of healthy 500-calorie dinners that are balanced for the three macronutrients (carbs, fat and protein) and are healthy, balanced meals to enjoy even if you’re not following a macros diet....