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Trying to lose weight is overwhelming enough when there are conflicting messages all over the internet, but add medication into the mix and things can really start to feel out of your control. The good news is you don’t have to throw in the towel and give up on trying to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight if you’re taking medication that makes it hard. We talked to Dr. Alexandra Sowa, MD, a dual-board certified doctor of internal and obesity medicine, clinical instructor of medicine at NYU Langone and founder of SoWell Health, to learn which medications can lead to weight gain and what to do if the scale starts to creep up....

mint julep cocktail mint julep cocktail mint julep cocktail mint julep cocktail Photo: Getty/Michael Marquand Can’t make it to this year’s Kentucky Derby? Neither can we. But we were excited to find out we can enjoy the fastest two minutes in sports with the exact mint julep served at Churchill Downs from the comfort of our own homes! David Danielson, executive chef of Churchill Downs, recently shared his mint julep recipe-served to hundreds of thousands of fans each year-for the Derby, plus his tips for a perfect julep with HuffPost....

Female friends buying vegetables at local market Credit: Getty Images / Portra I live in Vermont and while there are many great things that come along with living here (mountains, friendly people and incredible beer, to name a few), it’s not exactly the premiere climate for agriculture. Winters are long and cold, summers are hot and short and seasons change often. Luckily for me, I am a five-minute walk from the local farmers’ market in the summer, which makes it easy (and highly enjoyable) to locally procure my produce for the week....

Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty You may have heard of the 10-day diet that A-Rod and J.Lo tried out earlier this year in January to start the year off fresh and to “reset” their bodies. And to be clear, it was quite the challenge, as it cuts out all carbs and sugars. (Not so fun, right?) Now though, it seems like the premise of the diet might have come from the 2014 bestselling book, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet: Activate Your Body’s Natural Ability to Burn Fat and Lose Weight Fast, by Mark Hyman, MD, the medical director at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine....

Ina Garten and Jennifer Garner Credit: Instagram / @jennifer.garner Ina Garten and Jennifer Garner Credit: Instagram / @jennifer.garner Ina Garten and Jennifer Garner Credit: Instagram / @jennifer.garner Ina Garten and Jennifer Garner Credit: Instagram / @jennifer.garner While Garner’s #PretendCookingShow often features guests such as her mom or her cat, this episode featured the woman of the hour, Ina Garten. Garner’s excitement at having Garten appear (virtually, of course!) in her kitchen is so relatable (I can only imagine how wonderful (and slightly overwhelming) it would be to cook for the Barefoot Contessa in my own kitchen!...

woman and baby at farmers market on designed background Credit: Getty Images woman and baby at farmers market on designed background Credit: Getty Images woman and baby at farmers market on designed background Credit: Getty Images woman and baby at farmers market on designed background Credit: Getty Images Fresh produce is one of the many perks of summer. If you aren’t an avid gardener (or even if you are), one of the best places to find the freshest fruits and vegetables of the season is at the farmers’ market....

Julia Child changed the course of American culinary history with her generous and down-to-earth personality, her groundbreaking cooking show and her relatable hot takes about certain ingredients. (Do serve Goldfish as an appetizer at Thanksgiving; don’t use any other mayonnaise besides Hellman’s, she believed.) Child also mentored or inspired some of the most iconic food personalities of today, including José Andrés, Carla Hall, Marcus Samuelsson, Martha Stewart and Sara Moulton. The latter food celeb was the guest on a recent podcast episode that allowed us to learn more about Child’s impact on her life....

15 Best Foods for Heart Health 15 Best Foods for Heart Health 15 Best Foods for Heart Health 15 Best Foods for Heart Health Why stock your fridge with yogurt? Since I’m not a big milk drinker, yogurt is my preferred form of dairy. Eating yogurt is an easy, tasty way to get some much-needed calcium. Plus it delivers a healthy dose of protein and good-for-you probiotics. (Enjoy it in these Smoothie Recipes and More Healthy Breakfasts with Yogurt....

Recipe pictured above: Roasted Salmon with Smoky Chickpeas & Greens The weekends are all about taking a breather from the grind and adding some much-needed flexibility to your schedule, but this newfound freedom can be a double-edged sword—especially when it comes to your eating habits. Even if you’ve been eating healthy all week, it’s like the second your brain switches off on Friday night, your momentum goes with it. Sure, you want to indulge because you deserve to, but you don’t want to go completely off the rails and head back to work Monday nursing a junk food hangover....

3-ingredient breakfasts 3-ingredient breakfasts 3-ingredient breakfasts 3-ingredient breakfasts All you need to create any of these easy breakfasts is 3-ingredients—seriously. Beyond being insanely simple to make, they’re also delicious and give you the inspiration you need to actually eat a healthy breakfast everyday. Each of these 3-ingredient recipe serves 1 but you can make as many as your freezer can hold easily. Portion in freezer-safe containers or wrap individually in foil then place in a freezer-safe bag or container and you have ready-made breakfasts for up to a month!...

What is this, you say? You’ve only had cranberry sauce out of a can? Sorry, friends, you’ve been missing out. Nothing beats the vibrant red hue and sweet-tangy flavor of homemade cranberry sauce. Yes, the canned stuff is convenient, but cranberry sauce is easy to make at home—plus you can (and should) make it ahead so you can focus on your other Thanksgiving dishes during crunch time. For those of you thinking outside the can this year, here are four possible cranberry sauce pitfalls and how to fix them....

delivery service man in green uniform handing fresh food to recipient and young woman customer receiving order from courier at home. Credit: Getty Images / Tunvarat Pruksachat The last two years saw a major surge in takeout and restaurant delivery due to the pandemic, and it now seems to have become a more regular part of our lives, even as we return to a new normal. Almost 70% of American adults said they’re more likely to order takeout than they were prior to the pandemic, and 60% order out at least once a week, according to a report from Yelp....

When it comes to staying regular, it’s all about your diet. Certain foods can back you up, while others can get your bowels moving fast. So, if you happen to be suffering from a bout of constipation (which is never fun), you’ll want to add some poop-provoking foods into your meal plan to get things rolling again. Why must you poop? “Pooping is so important because our digestive health says a lot about our overall health....

The cookbook author Grace Young with a bag of takeout from the New York Restaurant Hop Kee The author pictured picking up takeout from New York's Hop Kee, which she notes was one of Anthony Bourdain's favorite Chinatown restaurants. | Credit: Michael Wiertz As a Chinese American cookbook author and culinary historian, it’s been heartbreaking for me to witness COVID’s economic impact on Asian businesses across the country. I grew up in San Francisco’s Chinatown and for the past 40 years have been part of Manhattan’s Chinatown community....

Aldi storefront Credit: Courtesy of Aldi Aldi storefront Credit: Courtesy of Aldi Aldi storefront Credit: Courtesy of Aldi Aldi storefront Credit: Courtesy of Aldi Here at EatingWell, we’re a little obsessed with Aldi, from the store’s monthly carousel of healthy grocery finds to its seasonal beverages that make entertaining easy-breezy. And while the chain’s lineup of limited-edition items gets most of our attention, Aldi’s collection of items available all year long can be just as impressive....

aldi cold brew concentrate Credit: Instagram / @aldifavoritefinds aldi cold brew concentrate Credit: Instagram / @aldifavoritefinds aldi cold brew concentrate Credit: Instagram / @aldifavoritefinds aldi cold brew concentrate Credit: Instagram / @aldifavoritefinds Since the coffee shop chain has officially reopened after being closed for a bit during the coronavirus pandemic, Starbucks seems to really be buzzing. Nearly every time I drive past a Starbucks in Des Moines, Iowa (where I live), there is a line of cars looping around the building....

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but is our obsession for the crisp, juicy fruit overshadowing other fruits? We tend to opt for apple pie over pear crumble, but there are some amazing health benefits of pears that deserve to be known in their own right. Here’s how pear nutrition stacks up, along with four science-backed health benefits of pears that’ll make you head for the pear section the next time you’re at the grocery store....

Drew Barrymore is in a great place with her diet and lifestyle now, but it certainly wasn’t always that way. The actress and founder of Flower Beauty and Flower Home has definitely struggled with weight loss regimens in the past, all of which led to fluctuations and frustration. “My weight loss had been totally inconsistent because I was doing three, four, even five months of the perfect diet. I’m talking no dairy, no grains, no carbs, but then you eat one crouton and you turn into a puffer fish because your body goes into shock....

Fiber has been getting some good press in recent years. What used to only be a tool for constipation relief found in prunes or a supplement, is now the center of many diet plans to help with weight loss, fight inflammation, boost heart health and prevent other chronic health conditions. And new research shows we can add another benefit to fiber’s lengthy list: improving your sleep. One third of us get less than 7 hours of sleep per night—and experts believe it’s causing a health crisis in our nation....

How to Make a Crudité Bouquet—the Centerpiece You Can Eat How to Make a Crudité Bouquet—the Centerpiece You Can Eat How to Make a Crudité Bouquet—the Centerpiece You Can Eat How to Make a Crudité Bouquet—the Centerpiece You Can Eat Okay, I’ll admit it. I spend way too much time on Pinterest. Don’t let my husband know I just said that out loud, but I just love it! I realize that half, OK 99 percent, of what I pin is never going to happen in real life....