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In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleNutrition FactsHealth Benefits In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Nutrition Facts Health Benefits There is nothing quite like biting into a crispy, refreshing leaf of iceberg lettuce. Whether you enjoy this veggie with a thick slice of tomatoin a sandwichor as a main ingredient in a salad, many people love this lettuce because it’s economical, readily available and goes well with many ingredients....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat’s Instant Coffee?Instant vs. Regular CoffeeIs Instant Coffee Bad for You?FAQs In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What’s Instant Coffee? Instant vs. Regular Coffee Is Instant Coffee Bad for You? FAQs ClosePhoto:Getty ImagesSome coffee connoisseurs may look down on instant coffee, but many people around the world love it and use it as their go-to form of coffee. Even if you just use itfor camping tripsbecause of its convenience, you may wonder whether it’s less healthy than brewed coffee....

Close Photo: CharlieAJA / Getty Images Thinking of trying intermittent fasting to manage your diabetes? From weight loss to cardiovascular disease and even cancer, intermittent fasting is starting to feel like the cure-all for just about every ailment. As a registered dietitian, I’m always skeptical about new nutrition trends because most of them don’t have a lot of science to back them up. While the research on intermittent fasting is growing rapidly, we still have a lot to learn about this popular “diet....

Getting enough sleepranks right up there with eating a balanced diet, moving your body and not smoking as some of the most crucial pieces of the wellness puzzle. But if we have to choose to sacrifice one of those for the other—say, ditch an hour of sleep to sneak in a sweat sesh after that movie kept us up too late last night—should we? Scientists dove into this exact topic for a new study published in the June 2021BritishJournal of Sports Medicineand the results are pretty eye-opening....

In This ArticleView AllIn This Article1. Use a Meat Thermometer2. Feel the Meat3. Poke the Meat4. Check the Size In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Use a Meat Thermometer Feel the Meat Poke the Meat Check the Size Close Pictured Recipe:Herb-Grilled Chicken Frites Have you ever taken meat off the grill and declared “dinners ready!"—only to sheepishly return minutes later to put your partially cooked chicken, steak or burger back over the flames?...

Since most of us are spending more time at home, you may have noticed that you’ve been making more trips to the kitchen in search of a satisfying snack.According to previous research from California Walnuts, studies show that about one in two Americans confess they are snacking more than before the pandemic began, and two in five of those expect to see this behavior continue after the shelter-in-place mandates are lifted....

Rice is a staple all over the globe for a reason. It is filling, inexpensive and nutritious. It is alsovery versatileand can be a greataccompaniment to many dishes, or the star of the show. So, it is no wonder that your impulse might be to make plenty of extra rice to have as leftovers. But you also might have heard that leftover rice can make you sick. Which always makes a home cook wonder, do you have to make rice fresh every time, or can you safely eat leftover rice?...

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleBest Diet for DiarrheaHow to Use the BRAT DietThe Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Best Diet for Diarrhea How to Use the BRAT Diet The Bottom Line ClosePhoto: Getty Images / boonchai wedmakawandWhile it might not be the most glamorous of topics, the frequency and appearance of ourpoop can tell us a lot about our health. Since going number two is the last step in digestion, we atEatingWellare tuned in to what can help or hurt your cause....

Closehttps://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2016/11/27234857/102679811_960.jpg.Frozen foods (or freezing foods yourself) can help cut down on food waste, save money and extend a foods shelf life. Most people worry about the food safety of thawing and refreezing, butas long as it’s done right, it’s perfectly safe. The only risk you’ll take is ruin­ing the taste and texture of the food. Here we explain how to safely thaw and refreeze foods—and when it’s best to discard something....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Vitamin B12?How Much Do You Need?Do You Need a Supplement?Can You Take Too Much?Excess Vitamin B12FAQs In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Vitamin B12? How Much Do You Need? Do You Need a Supplement? Can You Take Too Much? Excess Vitamin B12 FAQs Close Photo:Viktoriya Kraynyuk/Getty Images Viktoriya Kraynyuk/Getty Images Vitamins and minerals are essential for vitality, which may explain why vitamin supplements are a multibillion-dollar business....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleIs It Safe for Kids to Drink Caffeine?Potential RisksFAQs In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Is It Safe for Kids to Drink Caffeine? Potential Risks FAQs Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images If you walk through any grocery store, the beverage aisle and refrigerated sections are lined with various beverages like bottled coffees and energy drinks created and marketed to target the attention of kids....

My mom gifted me a set of wooden cooking utensils that still are the first ones my fingers search for when cooking. A straight-edged paddle of a spoon in particular is my go-to tool for its heft to break up ground meat—something my silicone equivalent just can’t do as well. But I recently wondered, is it safe to cook raw meat with a wooden spoon? Find out if you should use a wooden spoon, plus how to care for them so they last and more....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images We’re starting to see ripples of the trendyraw food dietstake over the food and health space on social media. The most popular version of this diet is eating raw and unprocessed foods. And, yes, that includes unpasteurized milk. While online “experts” claim that drinking raw milk has more benefits than pasteurized milk, we’re here to immediately debunk that. You will receive the same nutrients from pasteurized milk as you would from raw, unpasteurized milk....