REI Slashed Prices up to 70% Off on Patagonia, Hoka, Brooks, and More Top Brands—Including Editor-Favorites

Photo:Courtesy of Brand Courtesy of Brand Presidents Day is close, which means brands are finally throwing their first major sale events of the year, and REI is already getting in on the action. The major retailer is known as the hub forall things outdoors, which is perfect for folks like us at EatingWell, who love to havethe right gearfor every task. We found so many top-notch brands on sale, fromPatagoniaandHoka, to big discounts onREI Co-opandAthleta....

January 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Carol Martinez DDS

REI's Best Cyber Monday Deals Include Hoka Sneakers, a Garmin Smartwatch and More

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleBest REI Cyber Monday Deals OverallBest Shoe DealsBest Water Bottle and Kitchen Gear DealsBest Clothing DealsBest Accessory Deals In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Best REI Cyber Monday Deals Overall Best Shoe Deals Best Water Bottle and Kitchen Gear Deals Best Clothing Deals Best Accessory Deals Photo:Eating Well / REI Eating Well / REI For years,Cyber Mondayhas been the only day of the year that I actually enjoy shopping....

January 18, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Jeffrey Gonzalez

REI’s Fall Sale Includes Editor-Loved Cold-Weather Essentials, Up to 71% Off

Photo:Courtesy of Brand. EatingWell design. Courtesy of Brand. EatingWell design. Yeti Rambler 30-Ounce Tumbler REI $38$31 at REI Senior editorPhoebe Sklansky’s go-to pick for staying hydrated is Yeti’s Rambler tumbler. “It keeps my drink cold for hours on end and is impressively durable; it could probably survive an apocalypse,” she says. It comes in a variety of sizes, including a35-ounce straw mug, a30-ounce travel tumbler with a handle, a30-ounce tumbler with no handle, and a20-ounce tumbler with a handle, all of which are on sale in Agave Teal at REI....

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1209 words · Deborah Montoya

Rendang Jamur (Mushroom Rendang)

Close Photo: Jen Causey (Photo); Emily Nabors Hall (Food); Josh Hoggle (Props) Active Time:35 minsTotal Time:1 hr 35 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts Active Time:35 minsTotal Time:1 hr 35 minsServings:4 Active Time:35 mins Active Time: 35 mins Total Time:1 hr 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Servings:4 Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe I haven’t eaten my mother’s rendang since I gave up eating red meat two decades ago....

January 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2129 words · Eugene Jones

Renu Anshie Dhar

Title:Recipe Tester and DeveloperEducation:University of Kashmir; Cook Street School of Culinary ArtsLocation:Birmingham, AlabamaExpertise:Recipe development, meal planning, sourdough baking, international cuisines with a focus on herbs and spices, plant-forward foodRenu Dhar has more than a decade of cumulative experience cooking as a personal chef and culinary instructor. As a personal chef, she developed over 1,000 personalized recipes and meal plans for her clients. She also crafted more than 200 classes teaching efficient meal planning, use of proper techniques and how to cook healthy gourmet food despite a busy lifestyle....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Jennifer Chapman

Replace All of Your Dishes with These Shopper-Loved Pasta Bowls for as Little as $4 Apiece

Photo:Eating Well / Tyler Roeland Eating Well / Tyler Roeland I own a full dinnerware set with dinner plates, salad plates and cereal bowls, but I rarely use any of them. Instead, I find myself reaching for mypasta bowls, whose sloped sides and shallow bases make them the most versatile dishes in my collection. I’ll go on record as saying they’re the best bowls for almost every meal I make—and with incredible Cyber Monday deals in full swing, now is the ideal time to put my statement to the test....

January 18, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Alexis Gilmore

Research Finds That Drinking Cocoa Might Help Protect Your Heart from Stress

Here atEatingWell, we love chocolate. From ourOne-Bowl Chocolate Caketo ourChocolate Avocado Shake, there is no shortage of ways to use this popular ingredient for a delicious treat. It is also thefirst comfort foodthat people turn to, on good and bad days. Better yet, chocolate (especially dark chocolate) has some impressivehealth benefits, from boosting mental sharpness to helping reduce diabetes risk. Chocolate might actually have someheart healthy benefits, as well. A recent study looked into how flavanols found in cocoa, an antioxidant-rich ingredient in chocolate, can help protect your heart from stressful events....

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1144 words · Wendy Mitchell

Research Says Increasing Daily Fruit & Veggie Consumption Could Boost Mental Health—And These 9 Foods Are Best

We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for our health, but you’re not alone if you feel like you don’t get enough. A 2017 CDC report found only 10% of Americans regularly meet the daily recommendation of five servings of fruits and vegetables. Skipping out on these foods not only means missing out on some vital nutrients, but could also hinder your mental health. New researchpublished inNaturefound some pretty close ties between how much produce one consumes and their mental health status....

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · William Fitzgerald

Research Says People Are Eating Much Differently During the Coronavirus Pandemic

One week in March, reality set in for many Americans about the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic. You might remember Tom and Rita Hanks announced they had tested positive for COVID-19, the travel ban to China went into place and several major sporting events were cancelled all within the span of a few days. From that moment on, our shopping landscape changed in major ways too. (If you need proof, take a look at the toilet paper aisles the next time you make a grocery run!...

January 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1391 words · Zachary Davis

Research Says There Might Be a Way to Reverse Gray Hair—Here's What You Need to Know

If any year in the course of our lifespan would have led to more gray hairs, it would have been 2020. But we’re here with happier news today: A scientific discovery that hints at the fact that we mightactuallybe able to someday restore the natural pigment to gray hairs, zero dye required. After examining 323 proteins that determine whether hair would be gray, white or colored, Columbia University researchers gathered gray hair samples from 14 individuals who rated the stress of their past 12 months....

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Christina Ayers

Research Says This Health Condition Can Make You 61% More Likely to Develop Dementia

Heart disease is theNo. 1 killer in Americaand, chances are, we all know someone who has been impacted. (My dad, for instance, has recovered from a heart attack, and my grandpas on both sides had open-heart surgery to address severe arterial blockages.) So I try to follow theAmerican Heart Association’sLife’s Simple 7for a heart-healthy lifestyle, and I aim to fill my weekly menu with as manyheart-healthy foodsas possible. As with any health topic, we continue to learn more each month about the most effective ways to prevent—or at least delay—chronic health conditions (even those that we’re genetically predisposed to)....

January 18, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · John Sullivan

Researchers Figured Out Why Some Folks Feel Worse After Eating Fiber—Here's Why That's Important

Close There areplenty of reasonswhy dietary fiber has such a good reputation. It can help you feel more satisfied after a snack or meal, support your healthy gut bacteria and even help keep you regular. But unfortunately, not everyone gets the same benefits from fiber—in fact, some folks may even feel worse after a bowl of popcorn or a serving of lentils. 12 Foods with More Fiber Than an Apple...

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Levi Martin

Researchers Just Discovered a More Accurate Measure Than BMI—Here's Why They Say It's Better

With each passing year, we’re learning more and more about the complex way genetics, lifestyle factors andsocial determinants of healthinteract to play a role in human health, longevity and body weight. Mental and physical wellness is aboutsomuch more than simply telling an individual to “eat less and move more.” A May 2016 study in theInternational Journal of Obesityfound that even though more than 74 million American adults were classified as “unhealthy” or “healthy” based on BMI alone, nearly half of those who fell under the “overweight” umbrella and 29% of those categorized as having “obesity” were actually metabolically healthy....

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Donald Bullock