an illustration of a dishwasher Credit: Getty Images an illustration of a dishwasher Credit: Getty Images an illustration of a dishwasher Credit: Getty Images an illustration of a dishwasher Credit: Getty Images We’ve all been in this situation before: the kitchen sink is full of dirty dishes and you’re dreading cleaning them. If you’re lucky, though, you can skip the headache and hassle and turn to your trusty dishwasher instead....
MCL_chickens_free_range_101102591_Douglas_Smith.jpg As the use of antibiotics in farming and raising livestock has increased, new antibiotic resistant bacteria, or “superbugs” are emerging. Here’s what you need to know about antibiotics in your food and eating antibiotic-free food. Watch: Visit a VT Chicken Farm Last fall I flew halfway across the country to go grocery shopping with Everly Macario. We set out from her second-story apartment in Hyde Park near the University of Chicago and walked to the supermarket to buy a couple of rib steaks that Macario planned to serve to her husband and two children, ages 7 and 13....
Like other bean varieties, pinto beans are a plant-based protein that adds flavor, texture and color to an array of dishes. What might surprise you is that pinto beans are the most popular type of beans eaten by Americans, claiming the top spot among all the bean varieties. What makes this versatile bean so well-loved? Are pinto beans healthy? Read on to find out the nutrition profile of pinto beans, their health benefits and potential drawbacks and ways to enjoy them....
According to the CDC, it’s estimated that half of American adults have high blood pressure. This means that a huge proportion of the U.S. population is at increased risk of other health problems like heart disease, heart attack and stroke. And while it is true that developing these cardiac conditions may be due to factors entirely out of your control, like genetics and age, your dietary and lifestyle choices can profoundly impact your blood pressure....
dinner 3 mediterranean vegetables pita hummus Use the plate method formula for simple and delicious meal planning to help manage diabetes. Start with a 9-inch-diameter plate, divide your plate into three sections and fill in each section with the appropriate amount of each food group. The plate method lets you eyeball appropriate portions without having to actually pull out a measuring cup or count calories, which makes plating out a balanced, healthy meal simple and easy....
rutabagas and bacon sitting in a dutch oven Credit: Andrea Mathis I am not at all sure why, but for some reason rutabagas are central to my thoughts of Thanksgiving. We never ate the winter root vegetable at other times of the year, but on that last Thursday in November, they were always front and center on the table. Other people may have had creamed onions or candied sweet potatoes topped with melting marshmallows....
bread maker and four loaves of bread Credit: Eric Wolfinger A decade or so ago, truly great handcrafted bread was a luxury that was hard to find in America. But the artisan baking movement—using all manner of grains beyond white flour—has slowly been taking hold stateside, now accounting for about 30% of all bread sales in the U.S., according to a Statista report. It gained an even broader American fan base during the pandemic, when quarantine lockdowns spurred a sourdough obsession among home bakers....
There’s nothing more cozy on a cool, crisp fall evening than a nice, hot plate of your favorite comfort food. And what could be more comforting than a luscious meatloaf like grandma made, slathered in ketchup and paired with a hearty starch and buttered veggies? Ina Garten’s meatloaf recipe checks all the boxes of what you’d want in a perfect fall dinner: It’s tasty and juicy, meaty but light, and doesn’t require a special trip to the farmer’s market — you’ve probably got all the ingredients you need in your kitchen right now....
A person in a green house with a bunch of plant starters Credit: Craig Lee When Kristyn Leach moved to Washington State for college, a friend, mortified that she had never had Korean food, took her out for her first bibimbap. Leach, who was born in Korea, was adopted as a baby and raised on Long Island—and her cultural and culinary landscape had been primarily shaped by her white, Irish Catholic family....
Pistachio-Crusted Chicken with Warm Barley Salad One in three American adults has high blood pressure. High blood pressure occurs when the vessels that carry blood are put under more pressure than they should be. This makes the heart work harder and adds persistent wear and tear to blood vessels-putting those with hypertension (the medical term for blood pressure that’s 140/90 and above) at risk for serious health problems, such as heart attacks, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and cognitive issues....
Whether you avoid dairy for medical, ethical or other reasons, the popularity of the plant-based movement is sure making things easier for those of us seeking dairy alternatives in 2020. And Starbucks is kicking off this brand-new decade with three new dairy-free drinks, which are now part of its permanent menu nationwide and in Canada as of today. Starbucks drink cup with coconuts surrounding it Credit: Starbucks The coffee conglomerate is now offering an Almondmilk Honey Flat White, Coconutmilk Latte and Oatmilk Honey Latte—although the latter will only be offered in select Midwest locations for now....
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! Seems as if you liked the meal-prep lunch recipes from last week, yes? I had some sweet emails from readers come Monday morning—thanks to those of you who wrote in! I love reading your messages. This week we’re covering a new meal-prep approach for lunch, in which we make a few simple base recipes (think a whole grain, a protein source, a veggie and a dressing) and use them in different ways during the week....
We’re all worried about our heart health these days-and rightfully so. Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, with other heart-related conditions not far behind. There are a whole lot of “heart healthy” and “anti-inflammatory” diets out there, but a new study from Wake Forest University found the DASH Diet in particular to be extremely effective in preventing heart conditions for those under 75-even more so than medication. But before we begin, what is the DASH Diet, anyways?...
Avocado toast and eggs. Oats. Yogurt parfait. Repeat. If that sounds familiar or you’re bored by your usual breakfast routine, we’ve got some great news: You can absolutely eat cake for breakfast. That’s essentially what the latest TikTok food trend, baked oats, are at their core—a higher-fiber, lower sugar, totally-appropriate-for-breakfast take on cake. With more than 262 million views and counting (!), recipe how-tos for #bakedoats are taking over TikTok and inspiring us to mix things up for breakfast this week....
Black garlic Credit: MarkGillow/GettyImages You may have seen bags of black garlic in the produce aisle at Trader Joe’s or your local specialty grocery shore. In a nutshell, black garlic is regular garlic that has been fermented slowly for a few weeks, usually under high-humidity conditions, and then dried. The process gives the garlic a dark hue and sticky texture, while removing the classic sharp flavor and replacing it with something more nuanced and mellow: tasters have compared it to tastes like licorice, soy sauce and molasses....
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I don’t know about you, but I always feel excited when I visit Costco. The great deals on pantry goods, vegetable trays, and frozen appetizers definitely appeal to the food-lover in me. But can foods you find at Costco fit into a diabetes-friendly diet? If this question has ever crossed your Costco-cruising mind, here are 10 dietitian-approved and diabetes-friendly foods that you can add to your grocery list. 1. Canned Tuna in Water Costco sells several types of canned tunas, so look for an option canned in water, rather than oil....
As home cooks, we love spending time in the kitchen experimenting with new flavors and mastering delicious recipes from Ina Garten, but most of us don’t find joy in the aftermath. Sorry, Marie Kondo (it’s not you, it’s us). Cleaning the kitchen can be therapeutic for some lucky folks, but for most of us it’s one of the biggest drawbacks of preparing a delicious meal, and is likely our least favorite part of the cooking process....
Woman cleaning a microwave oven Credit: Getty / MediaProduction Woman cleaning a microwave oven Credit: Getty / MediaProduction Woman cleaning a microwave oven Credit: Getty / MediaProduction Woman cleaning a microwave oven Credit: Getty / MediaProduction One of the most common reasons people cite for not working out is not having enough time. Luckily, tackling some everyday chores and responsibilities can pack a two-for-one productivity punch. First, your home gets spruced up and tidied, and second, you can add a little activity to your life and burn some calories....
When making your grocery store game plan, sorting out which fruits and vegetables on your list you should buy organic can be a confusing task. Growing practices can affect produce, allowing the food to absorb pesticides, and leaving trace amounts in your meals. Buying organic, however, can limit your exposure to extra pesticides and insecticides. Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization, releases a Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce that lists fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest pesticide residues....
