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` Thrifty logo View Series The 6 Best Budget-Friendly Antioxidant-Rich Foods, According to a Dietitian I’m a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite High-Protein Casserole Recipes I’m a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite New Soup Recipes The 6 Best Budget-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Foods, According to a Dietitian If you are tired of hearing to eat less meat, but still want to be more sustainable, this one’s for you. Meat does have an impact on the environment, as do all foods, but some experts actually recommend against going completely meatless....

In the United States, nearly 98 million adults have high cholesterol and heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death. For years, the emphasis was on low-fat diets with little thought on overall nutrition quality to lower cholesterol. However, current research suggests a more comprehensive (and frankly, tastier) approach by emphasizing the anti-inflammatory diet. This Mediterranean-style diet hits on many of the nutrition factors that influence our heart health....

While bottles of wine and canned beer are easy options when serving a crowd, a good cocktail can definitely help make a gathering feel extra special-a tart margarita, a fruity sangria or a minty mojito will all do the trick (or go the nonalcoholic route and make a fun mocktail). Rather than playing bartender all evening mixing up drinks one by one, make a big batch cocktail ahead of time so guests can help themselves and you can enjoy the party....

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First, Ina Garten first almost broke the internet with her supersized cosmo and now, many Americans have been honing their own mocktail and cocktail mixology skills. With far less time at bars and restaurants and far more time at home, why not shake up something fun to sip on (in moderation, of course) at the end of a long week? At this point, we’ve assembled a kitchen tool mixology kit and invested in some spiffy new cocktail glass sets....

eye-mask Credit: amazon.com eye-mask Credit: amazon.com eye-mask Credit: amazon.com eye-mask Credit: amazon.com Headaches and especially migraines are the worst. Sometimes they can be remedied with an over the counter medicine, but the ones that persist even after that are such a pain. Maybe they’re dull enough—yet still uncomfortable—that you can power through or perhaps they get to the painful point where there’s nothing left to do but lie in the dark with your eyes closed and an ice pack (which can get annoying to hold) or cold washcloth on your head (which can make a wet mess)....

lidl storefront Credit: Lidl In normal years, preparing for the holidays in September feels like overkill. But pretty much all of us are ready for 2020 to end, so the holidays can’t come fast enough. Several brands have released a variety of fun Advent calendars, which are already available for purchase, like the Whiskies of the World Advent Calendar and the Bonne Maman jam Advent calendar. Now, LIDL is adding to the list with a series of food- and drink-related calendars that are currently available in stores....

If you get migraines, you know the debilitating affect they have on your day. “A migraine is more than just a headache,” says Alex Feoktistov, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center in Northfield, Illinois. “A migraine is a result of complex chemical changes in the central nervous system that impact blood vessels and nerves of the brain,” he explains. Migraines differ from headaches because they involve a throbbing on one or both sides of the head that can be intense and are accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea and sensitivity to light and sound, according to the American Migraine Foundation....

Just 1 in 5 Americans typically visit their general practitioners annually for a well check, according to some estimates—and that’s even prior to pandemic office-visit fears. While some view these appointments as a waste of time and money, the doctors we spoke to are firm believers in the old adage “prevention is better than cure.” “The information and knowledge patients can gain as a result of the questions they ask at physicals can provide important insights into one’s health,” says Monaa Zafar, M....

ThePrep One-Pot Chicken Alfredo 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! With every single meal and snack eaten at home these days, I think we can all agree that the amount of dishes we’re doing is absurd. Even with just two people in my house, it’s outrageous how they pile up—I can only imagine what it’s like for larger households....

3 ingredient chicken tostadas Credit: Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN 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! How are we already heading into the second week of July?! Summer feels like it’s flying by, so I’m making an extra effort this week to do all the summery things....

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3 mushrooms with dirt on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Natalya Danko / AdShooter 3 mushrooms with dirt on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Natalya Danko / AdShooter 3 mushrooms with dirt on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Natalya Danko / AdShooter 3 mushrooms with dirt on a designed background Credit: Getty Images / Natalya Danko / AdShooter Composting first got popular among home gardeners in the 1970s, but it has seen a resurgence in the last decade or so....

Josh Snyder standing in a kitchen Credit: Adam Hendershott Josh Snyder standing in a kitchen Credit: Adam Hendershott Josh Snyder standing in a kitchen Credit: Adam Hendershott Josh Snyder standing in a kitchen Credit: Adam Hendershott Josh Snyder has acted in all sorts of TV shows (One Tree Hill and CSI: New York, to name a few) and films like Miss Dial and Shopgirl. But these days he’s more likely to be baking up treats to feature on his website Baking with Josh and Ange....

Although she started her The Pioneer Woman blog in 2006 as a diary of life on the ranch, Ree Drummond eventually sprinkled in step-by-step images and how-tos for her family meals. Her first-ever recipe post: How to Cook a Steak, which called for boneless ribeye steak, plenty of butter, McCormick Lemon Pepper Seasoning (buy it: $3.79 for 2.5 ounces, Target), Lawry’s Seasoned Salt (buy it: $2.49 for 8 ounces, Target) and nothing else....

MN4425_9.JPG MN4425_9.JPG MN4425_9.JPG MN4425_9.JPG See how to make mac & cheese My husband works late two nights a week, which leaves our year-and-a-half-old son and me on dinner duty together. Sounds like a sweet mommy-baby date, right? It often is, especially on the nights when dinner is super-simple: minimal cooking, mostly reheating, a leisurely meal (ha!) and lots of playing. My solution: meals I can make ahead, freeze and then just reheat....

Watch: Is Coconut Oil or Butter Healthier? Learn what each healthy oil is best for. Cooking with oil-instead of lard or butter-is a healthier choice. Why? Plant oils have less saturated fat, are naturally cholesterol-free and often are a great source of antioxidants and vitamin E, which helps fight free radicals linked with premature aging and even cancer. Before you start cooking with oil, there are two things you should know: 1....

Spicy Ramen Cup of Noodles Spicy Ramen Cup of Noodles Spicy Ramen Cup of Noodles Spicy Ramen Cup of Noodles Do you ever feel pressed for time trying to get a meal together? Yup, us too-which is why we love giving ourselves a helping hand up front by taking advantage of make-ahead meals. These mouthwatering meal-prep ideas are just the inspirational eye-candy we need to make a plan to eat healthy (and deliciously) this week....

For people living with diabetes, blood sugar logs and food diaries are a part of a typical self-management treatment plan. With this tracking, you generally develop a strong understanding of how your body and blood sugars respond to food and movement. But for some reason, from time to time you may experience an unwanted elevation in your blood sugars, unrelated to your food choices, and be left wondering why. The answer likely is that some lesser-discussed reasons are causing those unwanted highs....

Quick & Healthy Dinners for Summer, colorful chicken and veggie fajita Ready in about 30 minutes, the recipes in this meal plan use simple ingredients and easy cooking techniques to create incredibly flavorful, healthy dinners in a flash. With delicious summer ingredients, like plump tomatoes, colorful peppers and fresh, flavorful herbs, these dinners are perfect for a warm summer night. You’ll be using the grill quite a bit, which helps to keep your kitchen nice and cool on those hot summer days....