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Welcome to Thrifty. A weekly column where assistant nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life. The start of a new year brings a fresh start—which we all could use after 2020—and a lot of aspirations. Unfortunately, it can also bring a lot of unrealistic expectations on what it takes to be healthy....

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The scale can be a helpful tool for tracking your progress on a weight loss journey, but it’s certainly not perfect. Depending a variety of factors, the scale can look completely different within the same day—something you may know all too well. “Your weight can fluctuate by a few pounds every day,” says Lisa Valente, M.S., R.D., nutrition editor at EatingWell. “The number on the scale depends on lots of factors including, how hydrated you are, what you ate and when you last pooped....

While you may have heard crazy stories of people using their dishwashers to do everything from clean their shoes to cook a steak, the dishwasher isn’t made to do any more than what its namesake says. Unfortunately not all dishes are created equal, so some of your dinnerware and kitchen tools should never wind up in your dishwasher. We’ve rounded up a list of common kitchen items that are better off cleaned by hand—and some of them may surprise you....

Healthy eating doesn’t necessarily mean maintaining a constant supply of organic produce, free-range chicken and expensive specialty items. In fact, I’ve found that what’s stocked in your pantry can help you sustain healthy eating habits for the long haul. Sure, shelf-stable basics aren’t the most exciting or flashy, but that doesn’t mean they don’t boast some pretty good health benefits, particularly when it comes to reducing inflammation. Vegan Minestrone Recipe pictured above: Vegan Minestrone Soup...

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 diabetes and best for short-term weight loss. Of course, when it comes to diet, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Some aspects of these diets are going to work for you and some won’t—regardless of what the experts say. However, they did pull together experts in nutrition, food psychology, diabetes and heart disease to rate diets on weight-loss (both short- and long-term), safety, how easy they are to follow and reducing your risk of chronic disease....

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There are plenty of ways our bodies (and minds) change as we age, and there are plenty of healthy ways to stay sharp. More and more research is coming out to help us understand how lifestyle factors, like diet, physical activity and sleep, influence our risk for diseases, like dementia, that are correlated with aging. Even walking as little as three times a week can lower your risk. Lucky for us, making healthy dietary choices is one great way to keep your brain healthy and mind sharp (For more on that, check out our guide to the MIND diet)....

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ina garten ina garten ina garten ina garten Hallelujah, apple harvest has arrived! Sure, you can find golden delicious and gala apples at most supermarkets year round, but now is prime time for affordably priced, amazingly flavorful local apples. And our 2020 culinary icon Ina Garten just revealed the perfect use for your honeycrisp haul on an episode of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro that premiered this weekend....

It seems like every year there’s a new food group to blame for all your health ailments. First it was gluten, then it was dairy, now it’s all grains. Grains (including whole grains) have become the scapegoat for anything from brain fog and digestive issues to weight gain and inflammation. Popular books like Grain Brain and Wheat Belly as well as diets like Whole 30, Paleo, and Keto are adding fuel to the anti-grain fire....

a collage of various recalled meats Credit: Courtesy of Brand a collage of various recalled meats Credit: Courtesy of Brand a collage of various recalled meats Credit: Courtesy of Brand a collage of various recalled meats Credit: Courtesy of Brand The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced that approximately 52,914 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products have been recalled. This is due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination....

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It is becoming more and more apparent that the way we eat and live can impact the health of our brains. For example, a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy sleep habits, may increase your Alzhiemer’s risk. (These 13 Things Could Make You More Likely to Get Alzheimer’s, According to New Study). Luckily for us, there are also ways to reduce your risk and give your brain health a boost (learn more about the MIND diet for a healthy brain)....

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpea Soup 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! We’ve officially made it to 2021, which is an accomplishment in itself, so we’re already starting the year off with a win! This week of easy high-protein dinners will keep you feeling your best as you tackle the week ahead, with healthy ingredients, like chicken, fish, whole grains and plenty of veggies....

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Grapefruit Elderflower Spritz Pictured Recipe: Grapefruit Elderflower Spritz Believe it or not, the gift-giving season is right around the corner. You’re trying to plan out holiday gifts for people you care about… but there’s that one friend who seems to already have everything. We’ve all been there. Spice and coffee grinder? They’ve got it. Le Creuset’s latest and greatest? Yep, they are covered. There’s nothing worse than wanting to give a thoughtful gift someone will love, but being at a loss for creative ideas....

Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats Just how many calories you need in a day varies with your gender, age, weight and activity level, with the most common number being 2,000 calories. Because it’s the most common, the FDA uses 2,000 calories as a base to determine daily values of various nutrients (that’s why 2,000 calories is also the reference number used on the Nutrition Facts Panel on packaged foods)....

Cheese is nutritious and widely enjoyed—so many dishes include it, from the classic comfort food mac & cheese to sandwiches, casseroles, salads, pizzas and more. Cheese elevates culinary dishes with flavor, aroma, texture and color. With an impressive nutritional profile, cheese offers protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin B12—making it one of the important foods for a balanced diet. Still, cheese gets a bad rap at times for its high fat content....

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