Most people have a love-hate relationship with salt (aka sodium). It tastes great, and sodium is needed to help our bodies function properly. However, too much sodium over time can lead to serious health concerns such as an increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. If you have or are at risk for one of these conditions, your health care team will likely advise you to limit your sodium intake....
Pumpkins with beer bottles placed around them Credit: Tom Baker / Marcia Straub / Getty Images Forget pumpkin spice lattes! Pumpkin brews are the new fall drink, and we are ready to dive head-first into this trend. But to spare your hard-earned beer money, we tested out all the pumpkin beers we could find to make sure you only drink the very best ones. Between several grocery stores and a local beer shop, we found nine different pumpkin beers to try....
Cauliflower Rice Cauliflower Rice Cauliflower Rice Cauliflower Rice Pictured Recipe: Cauliflower Rice Let’s be super clear here: carbs are not bad for you. In fact, there are several great reasons to include carbs in your diet. However, eating too many refined-carb-rich foods can take the place of valuable nutrients. We created these swaps as inspiration for how to switch out refined-grain foods for vegetables, nuts, legumes and beyond for all the low-carb-lovers out there....
The coronavirus pandemic opened our eyes to many things, including how much our environment affects our health—for better or worse. Perhaps you gained weight because you sat at a desk at home all day versus moving around in an office. Or maybe you lost weight while working from home because you had more time to fit in your workouts and make healthy food. Whether you want to lose the weight you gained or maintain your weight loss, these five small changes will get you there....
The average American household wastes about $2,000 worth of food a year. Fighting food waste sounds smart, right? What it doesn’t sound: delicious. That’s where this use-the-whole-veg, root-to-leaf cooking approach comes in. Here are some delicious ways to make the most of your vegetable bounty. 100% outrageously good food. Zero waste. 1. Broccoli Stems Use-All-the-Broccoli Stir-Fry Pictured: Use-All-the-Broccoli Stir-Fry Broccoli florets usually take center stage, but the hard stems cook up to be delicious and tender, too, perfect as a side or a base for your dish....
Photo: jimkruger / Getty Images Who doesn’t love a good Target haul?! And it’s even better when you can add to your safety net of healthy freezer meals or try a new-to-you product. Perhaps the best part is that the “Expect more. Pay less.” tagline absolutely applies to the grocery aisles, too. Turns out, nutritionists are just like you-or is it that you’re just like us? Regardless, here’s what always lands in our Target carts....
high protein oatmeal toppers ` Good food fast logo View Series Best Prepared Meal Delivery Services Best Meal Delivery Services 5 Easy Snack Ideas You Can Pack in a Mason Jar 9 Healthy Salads to Order from Popular Fast-Food Chains high protein oatmeal toppers high protein oatmeal toppers high protein oatmeal toppers Oatmeal is a go-to for morning meals, but if you’re like us, it can leave you feeling hungry again in an hour....
From savory recipes like Red Lentil Fritters with Ginger-Yogurt Sauce to sweet bites like Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark, yogurt is a tasty ingredient to keep on hand. While there are unlimited uses for it in the kitchen, yogurt does have a limited shelf life. The Department of Agriculture recommends storing yogurt for up to two weeks in the refrigerator—but is it still OK to eat yogurt beyond its expiration date? Read on to find out, and learn how to determine if yogurt has gone bad....
Perhaps one of the most common but least talked about symptoms of illness is the loss of taste and smell. It happens across the spectrum of diseases and can be either short-lived or long-lasting. It’s a common long-term side effect of certain cancer treatments, but also happens in the short term for people with bad colds or the flu. And of course, it is now known to be one of the many symptoms associated with COVID-19....
Halle Credit: Gettty Images / Christopher Polk Halle Berry, the Academy Award-winning actress whose at-home workout had us majorly inspired, is sharing her tips for simple, mindful meditation. Through her wellness brand, Respin, Berry posted her five-step meditation practice that anyone can mimic. In all, the meditation takes just 10 minutes, so you can zone out, find your zen and face the day. Berry starts by finding a quiet spot where she can focus without distractions....
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corn ribs Every day there seems to be a new TikTok hack piquing our interest. Charcuterie wraps, honey mustard dressing, baked feta, what’s next? Well, it turns out that corn ribs are the next drool-worthy app that looks too good (and too easy!) to be true. At EatingWell, we love a good plant-based swap for a traditionally meat-forward recipe, so this is right up our alley. Here’s how to make the trend at home....
At last count, from 2015 to 2018, 17.1% of Americans said they were following a specific diet, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. The most common of them all? Weight-loss diets. So it makes sense that “Best Diet for Weight Loss” is one of several categories featured in U.S. News & World Report’s annual best diets list, now in its 12th year. A group of 27 medical experts scoured through the details of 40 different programs and lifestyles to determine the best (and the worst) diets for weight loss....
The paleo diet is meant to mimic what our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate. But what foods should you eat to follow this diet and what foods do you want to avoid? If you’re new to the paleo diet, knowing what to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner can be hard. As with most diets, there are foods that are allowed and not allowed. Some foods also fall into a grey area and are sometimes allowed....
Remember back in grade school when you used to journal? Maybe it was during school, or perhaps it was via a lock-clad diary at home. Regardless, many of us lose this habit as our adult schedules fill up with work, social outings, errands, family obligations, meal prep and beyond. But it’s time to turn back time and reinvigorate that habit, suggests Shari Foos, MFT, a psychotherapist in Los Angeles and New York City and the founder of The Narrative Method....
Garlic and Parmesan Roasted Carrots Pictured Recipe: Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower Roasting vegetables is an easy and delicious way to get more veggies into a meal. Here, we’ll tell you how to prep and roast our favorite veggies—including vegetable roasting times and seasonings. Plus, we’ll give you the nutrition facts for each one. Honey-Roasted Beets Honey-Roasted Beets Beets, Turnips Amount for 4 Servings: 1 1/2 pounds Prep: Trim ends, remove any greens and peel; cut into 1-inch pieces or wedges....
Steam coming out of a pot on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Toa55 ` Thrifty logo View Series The 6 Best Budget-Friendly Antioxidant-Rich Foods, According to a Dietitian I’m a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite High-Protein Casserole Recipes I’m a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite New Soup Recipes The 6 Best Budget-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Foods, According to a Dietitian Steam coming out of a pot on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Toa55 Steam coming out of a pot on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Toa55...
tara flour Credit: Olga Kudriavtseva/Unsplash tara flour Credit: Olga Kudriavtseva/Unsplash tara flour Credit: Olga Kudriavtseva/Unsplash tara flour Credit: Olga Kudriavtseva/Unsplash In June 2022, a Reddit thread with complaints about “extreme stomach pain/sickness from lentil leek crumbles” sparked what turned into a Daily Harvest recall of products that were eventually implicated in dozens of hospitalizations and hundreds of illnesses, according to an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. In a statement that the meal-delivery brand released on July 19, Daily Harvest’s CEO Rachel Drori, said, “We have identified tara flour as the cause of the issue … We have only used this ingredient in French Lentil + Leek Crumbles and we are no longer sourcing from this producer who does not provide any ingredients for our 140 other items....
no-sugar-added thanksgiving menu Thanksgiving favorites, like sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce and apple pie skip the sugar in this healthy holiday menu. Instead of sugar, maple syrup or honey, these delicious recipes use sweet-tasting spices (like cinnamon and vanilla), inherently-sweet ingredients (like fresh and dried fruits) and techniques like roasting (which caramelizes the natural sugars in food) to achieve the sweet flavor naturally. Just as delicious as the traditional dishes, you won’t feel like you’re missing out with these healthy Thanksgiving remakes....
Trader Joe's storefront with a designed treatment Credit: Getty Images / Bloomberg Trader Joe's storefront with a designed treatment Credit: Getty Images / Bloomberg Trader Joe’s storefront with a designed treatment Credit: Getty Images / Bloomberg Trader Joe’s storefront with a designed treatment Credit: Getty Images / Bloomberg Trying to get back into the game of more home cooking after a November and December packed with a full slate of happy hours, holiday dinners and too much takeout can feel daunting....
