Protein does your body a lot of good. It builds healthy cells and repairs ones that are damaged, keeps your immune system in tip-top shape, and helps you to feel full and satisfied after a meal. In this 1-day meal plan, meals and snacks feature healthy protein sources, including chicken, Greek yogurt, eggs, edamame and chickpeas, that combine to deliver a whopping 98 grams of satisfying protein for the day....
30 day healthy breakfast challenge One of the easiest ways to eat healthier is to have breakfast every day. Regular breakfast eaters tend to be leaner and those trying to lose weight are more successful when they eat breakfast. What’s more, studies have found that people who eat breakfast also get more fiber, calcium, vitamins A and C, riboflavin, zinc and iron. A healthy breakfast includes a mix of whole grains, filling protein, healthy fats and colorful fruits and vegetables....
Greek Kale Salad with Quinoa & Chicken Get your diet back on track this week with these seven dinners that focus on real, whole food. No ingredients you don’t recognize or processed, high-sugar ingredients. These dinners utilize fresh produce, whole grains and healthy fats and proteins to keep you satisfied and feeling your best. If you’re feeling like your diet needs a healthy reset, join our 30 Days of Whole Food Challenge....
It’s about time to break out the bubbly and usher in a new year while bidding good riddance to the last. Because we’re obsessed with all things Trader Joe’s, we’d suggest picking up some celebratory bubbles while you’re grabbing chardonnay-soaked cheese. To get some recommendations for sparkling wines available at Trader Joe’s, we turned to Meghan Vergara, a certified sommelier who worked as a wine buyer in Napa Valley for several years....
white rice and glucose monitors Credit: Getty Images white rice and glucose monitors Credit: Getty Images white rice and glucose monitors Credit: Getty Images white rice and glucose monitors Credit: Getty Images Tonight, you’re eating rice. Instinctively, you may reach for brown rice because you’ve read and heard that white rice is bad for you, especially if you have diabetes. This refined, low-fiber grain is often considered taboo in Western diets for its high starch and low nutritional value....
If you’re a lover of figs, you know how short fig season is—blink and you’ll miss it (summer to early fall, depending on the variety). You’ve probably also wondered, is there a way to prolong fig season? Can you freeze fresh figs? The answer is yes! Here’s everything you need to know about freezing figs. How Does Freezing Affect Figs? Overall, figs freeze well. However, like many other fruits, once figs have been frozen, their texture will change from plump to mushy when thawed....
Since everyone in the U.S. has been advised to practice social distancing to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus, celebrating spring holidays is likely going to be anything but traditional this year. Thankfully, Costco is here to make our lives a little bit easier come Easter Sunday with an impressive feast that can be delivered to your door. Photo of the items in a Costco Easter dinner Credit: Costco Schwan’s Spiral Ham Dinner comes with an 8....
Chicken & White Bean Soup Chicken & White Bean Soup Chicken & White Bean Soup Chicken & White Bean Soup Recipe to Try: Prebiotic-Rich Chicken & White Bean Soup with Leeks What if you had an organ you didn’t know existed? Trillions of microorganisms live in your gastrointestinal (GI) system, and this host of bacteria is often considered the “forgotten organ.” Like other organs of the body, this group of bacteria, sometimes called the gut microbiome, has to be cared for....
As the most basic seasoning in all foods, salt should be an ingredient that’s straightforward and simple. But with all the varieties to choose from (different sizes, colors and names), it can oftentimes feel like the opposite. Here, we’ll go over two of the most popular salt varieties, table salt and sea salt, and cover how they’re made and how they should be used. Plus, we’ll go over their nutritional profiles and explain whether one is healthier than the other....
Inflammation is the latest buzzword coming out of the health industry that we hear and see everywhere. Everyone wants to know what it’s about and how to get rid of it or at least reduce it. With so much talk on the topic, the truth is that the picture that’s been painted about inflammation is mainly skewed or incomplete. What’s often left unsaid is that inflammation itself is not the problem; chronic inflammation is....
20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet Jason Donnelly | Credit: Jason Donnelly 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! Even though it just snowed here in Vermont, I am oh-so-ready for the warm weather and all the tasty food it brings. I’m talking zucchini, tomatoes, pesto, grilled everything, picnic dinners and so much more....
This is Obsessed: my weekly column devoted to sharing all the things I’m loving right now—from unique food and gift ideas to travel destinations and beauty products—plus some tips and tricks for living your best life. I love the farmers’ market. Though the pandemic has changed the way my local market operates (we’re on a pre-order model now), I look forward to grabbing fresh produce almost every weekend. My only annoyance?...
Smiling young woman drinking glass of red wine in kitchen Credit: Getty Images / Westend61 Here at EatingWell, we believe that all foods have a place in a healthy eating pattern—including a glass of wine. Alcohol of many kinds, including wine, has been part of people’s evening routines for centuries, and it doesn’t look like it’s going away any time soon. Whether it’s wine, beer or your cocktail of choice, drinking can actually contribute to some health benefits—so long as it’s done in moderation....
Trader Joe's products Credit: Courtesy of Brand Trader Joe's products Credit: Courtesy of Brand Trader Joe’s products Credit: Courtesy of Brand Trader Joe’s products Credit: Courtesy of Brand There are countdown clocks at sporting events, during timed exams, leading up to the new year and announcing when your train or plane is expected to depart. And now, thanks to the dedicated fans who have grown to expect a new crop of items each month, Trader Joe’s has added a clock counting down to when they reveal their latest Fearless Flyer....
Greta Thunberg in a crowd with a megaphone Credit: Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images Greta Thunberg in a crowd with a megaphone Credit: Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images Greta Thunberg in a crowd with a megaphone Credit: Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images Greta Thunberg in a crowd with a megaphone Credit: Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images From Allbirds to WordPress, dozens of major companies across the country are temporarily closing shop—even online—for the sake of our environment this Friday, September 20....
The novel coronavirus isn’t going away anytime soon, so we need to safeguard ourselves, others and our homes against COVID-19. While it’s important to practice social distancing, wear a mask in public places and wash your hands frequently, it’s also important to disinfect high-touch surfaces regularly to minimize the transmission risk of the coronavirus. But not all household cleaning products are created equal. The EPA released a comprehensive list of all the ones approved for use against SARS-CoV-2 (aka the coronavirus)—but if you’ve been in stores recently, you know that they can be hard to come by....
Toasts from Wholewheat Bread with Peanut Butter and Banana and cinnamon Credit: Adobe Stock / manuta A balanced diet and a good night’s sleep are two of the mainstays of healthy living. But lately research has begun to uncover just how much the former impacts the latter. Last June, a systematic review that included 29 studies and was published in the journal Sleep Medicine Review concluded that eating a healthy diet was associated with better sleep quality....
melting clock and an egg Credit: Getty Images melting clock and an egg Credit: Getty Images melting clock and an egg Credit: Getty Images melting clock and an egg Credit: Getty Images Maybe you’ve heard the old saying that eating breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper can be the key to losing weight. While we at EatingWell are major proponents of eating a healthy breakfast, the science-backed guidance around how to structure your meals isn’t quite so simple....
For most of us, it’s a fact of life: Gaining weight is easy, losing weight is hard. But here’s another fact: Eating high-fiber foods help you feel full longer, so you eat less and potentially shed pounds. In a 2015 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers found that simply getting 30 grams of fiber a day can help you lose weight just as well as other, more complex diets....
By Hilary Meyer and Devon O’Brien From creating a flaky, tender crust to perfecting the filling, we know all too well that pies can be a little tricky. Luckily we’ve learned a thing or two along the way that can help you achieve a pie you’re proud of. Here are six common pie baking mistakes to avoid. Mistake to Avoid #1: Your Pie Dough Is Too Crumbly raw Pie dough in a pie pan Pictured recipe: Butter Pastry Dough...
