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Ree Drummond has a lot on her plate these days. Not only is the relatable mom/home cook filming a Food Network show at home, but she’s also running her popular food blog, overseeing The Pioneer Woman mercantile store and helping her husband Ladd heal from a bad ranch-related accident. Oh yes, and she joined Ladd to celebrate their daughter’s wedding just this weekend! It’s safe to say she doesn’t have hours to dedicate to a weeknight dinner....

Oatmeal is as close to perfect as you can get for a breakfast food. It’s a whole food with one ingredient-oats. A hearty bowl gives you energy to power through your morning, fills you up with complex “good” carbohydrates, can be prepped the night before (lifesaving for busy mornings), takes on a variety of toppings and flavors, and is pretty darn cheap. Not to mention, oatmeal fits into a variety of diets and eating patterns, whether you’re vegan, gluten-free, trying to lose weight or eating to manage diabetes or heart disease....

If you’ve got diabetes, you may often wonder what foods are okay to eat. Even small choices, like radishes on your salad, might trigger the question: Are radishes good for my blood sugar? Adequate fruit and vegetable intake is a cornerstone of a healthy diet—and can even help you live longer. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), females need 2 to 3 cups of vegetables a day and males need 3 to 4 cups a day....

web-crop-intermittent-fasting-westend61-gettyimages-_0.jpg Credit: Westend61/ Getty web-crop-intermittent-fasting-westend61-gettyimages-_0.jpg Credit: Westend61/ Getty web-crop-intermittent-fasting-westend61-gettyimages-_0.jpg Credit: Westend61/ Getty web-crop-intermittent-fasting-westend61-gettyimages-_0.jpg Credit: Westend61/ Getty There’s more to weight loss than simply watching calories, which is why many diets focus on food quality or macronutrients. While this approach may help some people lose weight, the reality is that there’s still a lot we don’t know—particularly when it comes to the environmental and biological variables that facilitate (or hinder) weight-loss efforts....

Spicy Pork Lo Mein Longevity Noodles Credit: Christine Han Pictured Recipe: Longevity Noodles with Spicy Pork and Vegetables Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year, is traditionally celebrated with myriad dishes deemed not just delicious, but auspicious, prepared with ingredients symbolizing luck, longevity, prosperity and more. It is a spring festival, observed on the traditional Chinese calendar, during which ancestors and deities are honored with rituals that include cleaning house, top to bottom, so as to literally to sweep away the old year in a spirit of renewal....

costco smores bark Credit: Instagram / @costcobuys costco smores bark Credit: Instagram / @costcobuys costco smores bark Credit: Instagram / @costcobuys costco smores bark Credit: Instagram / @costcobuys Little says, “Welcome to summer!” more than the sound of a crackling bonfire and the taste of a golden brown toasted marshmallow. If campgrounds near you are still closed due to the pandemic or you simply want to get your s’mores fix STAT, Costco has you covered....

If you’re a chocolate lover, you may feel confused about whether eating it is beneficial or detrimental to your health. As you know, chocolate has various forms. White chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate—all have different ingredient makeup and, as a result, their nutritional profiles aren’t the same. Much of the research has been conducted on milk chocolate and dark chocolate as these contain cacao solids, parts of the cacao plant....

Easy Smoothie Bowl Easy Smoothie Bowl Easy Smoothie Bowl Easy Smoothie Bowl Getting pregnant can be an exciting time. But avoiding lattes and red wine for nine months? Not so much. Is it really necessary to cut out caffeine, alcohol, cheese and sushi while you are pregnant? Here’s the latest research on what to avoid and what to be cautious about. Plus, learn which foods and key nutrients you should definitely eat for a healthy pregnancy and baby....

It’s a running joke in my Italian-American family that if we had a desert island meal, it would be pasta. I might be biased, then, to say that pasta is one of the most versatile dishes out there, but I’ll stand by that statement. With a cabinet full of dried pasta shapes, you can make a week’s worth of dinners that are all excitingly varied—and not just Italian! And you don’t need much more than a few other long-lasting ingredients from the pantry or freezer to do it....

illustration of mushrooms and an orange Credit: Getty Images illustration of mushrooms and an orange Credit: Getty Images illustration of mushrooms and an orange Credit: Getty Images illustration of mushrooms and an orange Credit: Getty Images The motivation to eat well come January 1st is not a new phenomenon. The start of the new year seems to be our signal for reflection and new beginnings. Even dietitians get excited by the motivation in the air!...

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` View Series Why Kids Don’t Eat Enough Seafood and How They Can Enjoy It 5 Easy Snack Ideas You Can Pack in a Mason Jar The Number of Teens Diagnosed with Prediabetes Has Doubled in the Past 2 Decades—Here’s What Every Parent Needs to Know Kids Who Don’t Eat Meat Are Just as Healthy as Kids Who Do, New Research Says Sometimes you don’t have all night to make dinner and that’s when frozen foods can come in handy....

An airfryer full of question marks on a designed background with a do not enter symbol Credit: Adobe Stock / ArtoBarto 1. Sugary items It may go without saying, but never put cotton candy (aka fairy floss, aka spun sugar) in your air fryer. Or sour gummy candies. Nor whole Subway sandwiches, games of Boggle, or Apple watches (thank you, Air Fryer Guy!). The bottom line—sugary foods will melt and burn....

While many rotten potatoes are easy to recognize (they’ll be a dark, moldy, mushy, smelly mess), sometimes you may not know if a potato is still usable without peeling off the skin first. And the shelf life of whole potatoes can vary, depending on how they are stored after purchase. But there is one simple, surefire method for storing potatoes so they’ll last for weeks. Read on to find out more....

four heads of cabbage on a white background Credit: Helen Norman By Alex Loh and Lisa Kingsley four heads of cabbage on a white background Credit: Helen Norman four heads of cabbage on a white background Credit: Helen Norman four heads of cabbage on a white background Credit: Helen Norman From easy sides like Spicy Cabbage Slaw to main dishes like Cabbage Roll Casserole, there are many tasty ways to cook this cruciferous vegetable....

Hot chocolate has taken the Internet by storm. From hot chocolate “charcuterie” boards to hot chocolate “truffles”, there seem to be endless variations of the seasonal drink. But the one version I’m most excited about? Hot chocolate bombs—and now, Trader Joe’s has a new, adorable version that I can’t wait to get my hands on. Trader Joe’s is selling a snowman-shaped hot cocoa bomb that makes the perfect stocking stuffer. To enjoy, simply pour warmed milk over the white chocolate snowman in a mug and wait for the snowman to melt....

What to Eat When You're Breastfeeding What to Eat When You're Breastfeeding What to Eat When You’re Breastfeeding What to Eat When You’re Breastfeeding You have been the sole source of nutrition for your little one for the nine months leading up to birth, and that doesn’t have to end now. You can continue provide nutrition for your baby through breastfeeding. It provides a plethora of benefits for your baby and some for you too....

Our series, Hormones & Our Health: How What You Eat May Affect How They Work, explores the vast role hormones play in the body and the diet and lifestyle factors that help them function as they should. Numbers don’t lie. Except when it comes to weight loss. For years, dietitians swore weight management boiled down to one simple equation: Eat less, lose more. Sounds logical. But today, we know that dropping pounds isn’t just about mathematics....

MF8821_Ardito_0.JPG Watch: Tips to Sneak in More Fruits & Veggies I’ve had countless friends ask me if they should “go Paleo” and while I don’t recommend the diet as a whole (read more about the pros and cons here), there are certainly some healthy principles that we all can borrow from the popular plan. The Paleo Diet is based on eating like our ancestors ate, back when they were still hunting and gathering....

Daphne Oz Elizabeth Pettey Photography | Credit: Elizabeth Pettey Photography Daphne Oz Elizabeth Pettey Photography | Credit: Elizabeth Pettey Photography Daphne Oz Elizabeth Pettey Photography | Credit: Elizabeth Pettey Photography Daphne Oz Elizabeth Pettey Photography | Credit: Elizabeth Pettey Photography | Credit: Elizabeth Pettey Photography Daphne Oz is one of the newest judges of MasterChef Junior and hosts of The Dish on Oz, a food segment on the popular TV show Dr....