Lisa Zwirn

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January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Nathan Ramirez

Lisa's Granola

Close Cook Time:20 minsAdditional Time:2 hrsTotal Time:2 hrs 20 minsServings:20Yield:10 cupsJump to Nutrition Facts Cook Time:20 minsAdditional Time:2 hrsTotal Time:2 hrs 20 minsServings:20Yield:10 cups Cook Time:20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time:2 hrs Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time:2 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings:20 Servings: 20 Yield:10 cups Yield: 10 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients6cupsold-fashioned rolled oats1cupchopped almonds1cupchopped walnuts1cupraw, unsalted pepitas (see Tip)½cupmaple syrup6tablespoonscanola oil¼cuphoney1teaspoonground cinnamon1teaspoonvanilla extract½teaspoonsalt...

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Joseph Cruz

Listeria Is Everywhere Right Now—What Is It and How Do You Know If You Have It?

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Listeria?What Are the Symptoms of Listeriosis?How to Prevent Listeria Infections at HomeFrequently Asked Questions In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Listeria? What Are the Symptoms of Listeriosis? How to Prevent Listeria Infections at Home Frequently Asked Questions Close Photo:Getty Image Getty Image Over the past couple of months,vegetables,deli meats,almond milkand more have been recalled for the same foodborne contaminant:Listeria monocytogenes....

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Zachary Hanson

Listing Calorie Counts on Restaurant Menus Might Not Help Us Eat Healthier, According to New Research

There’s something satisfying about whipping up a meal in your kitchen. Whether you enjoy choosing a recipe or getting experimental, cooking your own foodis healthier for you, and it cansupport your overall well-being. But let’s be honest—it’s probably not realistic to cook every meal at home. Getty Images New Study Finds That Cholesterol & Triglyceride Levels Might Help Predict Your Risk for Dementia—Here’s What to Know Restaurant chains are required to post calorie counts next to all their menu items these days—that’s been the case since 2018, whenthe Food & Drug Administration (FDA)began mandating the practice for certain kinds of eateries....

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Kimberly Cummings

Little Gem Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Herb Dressing

Close Prep Time:30 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:6Yield:6 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts Prep Time:30 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:6Yield:6 servings Prep Time:30 mins Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time:30 mins Total Time: Servings:6 Servings: 6 Yield:6 servings Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsBlue Cheese & Herb Dressing¾cupcrumbled Point Reyes Original blue cheese⅔cupwhole-milk plain Greek yogurt¼cupextra-virgin olive oil2tablespoonswhite-wine vinegar1tablespoonDijon mustard1tablespoonchopped flat-leaf parsley1tablespoonchopped fresh oregano1mediumclove garlic¼teaspoonkosher salt¼teaspoonground pepperSalad6headsLittle Gem lettuce½cupcrumbled blue cheese3pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled2scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal...

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Andrew Stevenson

Liv Dansky

Title:Recipe Tester/Developer; Food News & Deals WriterLocation:Los Angeles, CAExpertise:Recipe testing, recipe development, cooking, kitchen equipmentLiv Dansky has worked for EatingWell since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer. Whether she’s rhapsodizing about her favorite kitchen products or developing a chocolate cheesecake recipe, Liv feels incredibly lucky to have found a job that has never once felt like work.When Liv isn’t cooking or eating for work, she can be found cooking and eating for fun, with an occasional run or tennis match thrown in....

January 18, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Robert Nichols

LivingWell with Diabetes

Chances are, you’re here because you want to eat better, keep your blood sugar at healthy levels and better manage your type 2 diabetes—or you’re helping a loved one manage theirs. Well, you’ve come to the right place! ​​Living with diabetes means that you need to pay special attention to your diet, which can feel overwhelming. But there’s good news: what you eat can help prevent and manage diabetes. Eating well and moving more helps prevent the condition—even if your blood glucose level is already in what’s considered to be a “prediabetes” range....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Mrs. Karen Booth

Liz Mervosh

Title:Recipe Tester and DeveloperLocation:Birmingham, AlabamaEducation:Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, American UniversityExpertise:Cooking, recipe testing, recipe developmentExperienceElizabeth Mervosh is a recipe tester and developer for EatingWell in Birmingham, Alabama. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from American University in Washington, D.C. After graduating, she dipped her toes in the restaurant industry and never looked back. She completed her culinary degree at the Culinary Institute of America. Before that, she cooked in restaurants in New Orleans, Charleston and Chicago....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Kayla Barker

Liz Talago

Title:Contributing WriterEducation:University of Mary Washington, Montana State University–BozemanLocation:Ann Arbor, MichiganExpertise:Mental health, health care, wellnessWith over eight years of experience as a mental health content strategist and strategic storyteller, Liz Talago partners with thought leaders and change-makers to translate bold ideas into inspiring digital experiences. She has also contributed work to EatingWell, AOL and Rula, among other publications and websites. When she’s not writing, you can find her hunting for antique oddities, enjoying live music or hiking with her two German Shepherds....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Barbara Johnson

Lizzo Celebrates Emmy Win with Inspiring Speech: "This Is for the Big Girls"

ClosePhoto: Mike Marsland/Getty ImagesA new winner forOutstanding Competition Programwas awarded an Emmy on Monday night, and the executive producer and host is someone that we know and love here atEatingWell.Within only one season,Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big GrrrlsdethronedRuPaul’s Drag Race, which had won the category for four years straight. The Amazon Prime Video reality series featuring Lizzo documents the audition process to find new members of the “Big Grrrls”—Lizzo’s coined name for her plus-size backup dancers....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1568 words · Jason Williams

Lizzo Is "Officially Tired" of People Talking About Each Other's Bodies

Close Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Lizzo is constantly using her platform to combat health and body stereotypes, and an Instagram video the superstar posted this weekend is a prime example. Lizzo Just Opened Up About Her Relationship with Food and Weight, and Everyone Needs to Hear It “Do you see the delusion?” she continued. “Do we realize artists are not here to fit into your beauty standards? Artists are here to make art, and this body is art....

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Jessica Matthews

Lizzo Is Tired of People's 'Big Girl' Stereotypes: 'I'm a Body Icon'

Close Photo: Getty Images / Frazer Harrison The Grammy-winning singer sat down with Jason Sheeler,PEOPLE’s deputy West Coast editor, for a conversation about her career, music, race and her body. “I—and many, many people who look like me—have been devalued and undervalued, and because of that, we don’t get opportunities,” she saidin a behind-the-scenes promotional video. “We don’t get representation, and we actually get s- - - on a lot in the media, almost as a tool to make other people feel better about themselves in a weird way....

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Gabriel Wallace

Lizzo Just Opened Up About Her Relationship with Food and Weight, and Everyone Needs to Hear It

ClosePhoto: Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesLizzo is having a big year—the singer just took home her first Emmy, dropped her own line of shapewear and announceda new documentarycoming to HBO Max. The flautist-singer-dancer is currently on the road with her first arena tour, but that busy schedule hasn’t been enough to keep folks from focusing on her weight instead of her work.InVanity Fair’s November cover story, Lizzo opened up about the relentless energy online trolls seem to have when it comes to criticizing her looks....

January 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2481 words · Sean Mcneil