Healthy Eating
13 Ways That Sugary Soda Is Bad for Your Health
When consumed in excess, added sugar can adversely affect your health. However, some sources of sugar are worse than others — and sugary drinks are by far the worst. This ...
A diabetes-friendly meal plan worth tasting
Diabetes and high blood sugar go hand in hand. The type you have — type 2, type 1, or prediabetes — dictates how your body reacts to sugar in the blood. Since the reaction is ...
The Gut Microbiome and Brain Health
Bacteroides, Bifidobacteirum, Faecalibacterium, Ruminococcus– these are the names of some of the 100 trillion bacteria who are living and working in your gut. These microscopic critters, collectively known as the microbiome, ...
20 Nutrition Facts That Should Be Common Sense (But Aren’t)
Common sense should not be taken for granted when people are discussing nutrition. Many myths and misconceptions are being spread — even by so-called experts. Here are 20 nutrition facts ...
Healthy Eating Hack: Half Veggies
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables may protect against certain cancers such as mouth, stomach, and colo-rectal cancers. Fruits and vegetables are also full of fiber, which may reduce ...
Spaghetti Squash Stuffed with Ginger-Garlic Beef – Healthy Thanksgiving
Photo credit: Colin Clark INGREDIENTS 8 ounces ground beef (80% lean) Course sea salt Extra-virgin olive oil ½ onion, cut into ¼-inch dice 2 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced 1 ...
Baked Apples With Amlou – Healthy Thanksgiving
Baked apples are a classic fall dessert. Here, they get a flavor boost from a nutty almond spread called amlou. Amlou is a rich, nutty spread similar to chunky almond butter that’s ...
Honey-Bourbon Spatchcocked Turkey – Healthy Thanksgiving
Brining turkey before roasting it is a foolproof way to ensure juicy, flavorful meat. After the bird gets a boost from a bourbon-honey brine, we spatchcock it, or remove ...
Southern Corn Bread Dressing Squares – Healthy Thanksgiving
This savory corn bread dressing uses a clever trick that saves on fat while enhancing the flavor—instead of using all of the butter in the batter, we brush part ...
Classic Gluten-Free Dressing – Healthy Thanksgiving
What's Thanksgiving dinner without dressing? If you have a gluten allergy or simply want to cut down on it, this has all the flavor without the negative health effects. Level: Easy ...
Maple-Caraway Brussels Sprouts – Healthy Thanksgiving
Give Brussels sprouts with bacon (and the carcinogenic nitrites) a rest this year by making this fresh approach to a classic Thanksgiving side dish. Here, fragrant, anise-flavored caraway seeds enhance ...
Raw and Roasted Carrots and Fennel – Healthy Thanksgiving
This salad demonstrates the magic that happens when you show both the raw and cooked sides of ingredients. If using carrots without tops, substitute 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, parsley, ...