In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleSwaps to MakeNutrients to Keep in MindIntolerance vs. Allergy vs. Preference In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Swaps to Make Nutrients to Keep in Mind Intolerance vs. Allergy vs. Preference Close If you’re just getting started eating dairy-free, you may not be sure what’s safe to eat and what’s not. There are healthy ways to eat dairy-free if you need to for an allergy, intolerance, preference or vegan diet....
Social distancing is our new norm—if we can call anything normal right now—and like many people around the country and world, starting today I’ll be working from home for at least a few weeks. While the current circumstances are unprecedented, I am quite familiar with working from home. Up until last year when I moved to Vermont to work for EatingWell, I spent a large part of my career as a freelancer working from a small New York City apartment (like not aFriendsapartment—a real one-room New York apartment)....
Close Photo: Getty Images Steaming is one of the healthiest ways of cooking all kinds of foods:vegetablesretain more of theirvitamins and mineralswhen cooked this way, and it’s great for proteins from the sea like clams andsalmonand delicate foods likeeggstoo. But, what if you don’t have a steamer? Not to worry, there are ways to enjoy the benefits of steam-cooking without any extra special equipment. Whether you have a garden full of green beans and needhealthy steamed green bean recipes, or want incorporate moreomega-3sinto your eating pattern and need to learn how to steamfishwithout a steamer, we have options for everyone....
Close Sacrifice a bit of time now and reap huge time-saving rewards later. These 13 meal-prep dinner recipes, plus one quick supermarket find, can be made ahead, stored in the fridge or freezer and eaten for the next 14 days. The well-planned combination of these recipes leaves you with little food waste, and keeps delicious, healthy meals on hand so you can avoid the inevitable temptation of takeout after a crazy day at the office....
ClosePhoto: Getty ImagesLife is busy, but dinner doesn’t have to be an afterthought. A well-stocked pantry is the best way to ensure you’ll have everything you need to make a healthy and flavorful dinner every night, even when it seems like you have nothing to cook. A combination of classic pantry staples (like canned tomatoes, broth and beans) and flavor-boosting convenience items (like herb mixes, soy sauce and jarred pesto) are key to keeping your kitchen dinner-ready....
Turns out, staying at home has most of us snacking more than we did pre-COVID-19. Arecent survey from Suzy and New Hope Networkfound that58% of us are snacking morethanks to stay at home orders. But snacking isn’t all bad. We tend to think of potato chips and candy bars (or nonstop pantry raiding) but there are plenty of ways to make snacks fit in your diet, help keep you full and add nutrition....
Close Photo: Getty Images / Oscar Wong As many as 10% of first-time pregnancies in the United States result in gestational diabetes (or GD, for short), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, andresearchpublished inJAMAin August 2021 found that those rates rose 30% between 2011 and 2019. And the complications don’t always disappear after giving birth. “GD greatly increases the risk of developing diabetes in your next pregnancy and in the future when you are no longer pregnant,” says Amy Kimberlain, RDN, CDCES, a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics....
In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhy Do Spicy Foods Taste Hot?How Do You Stop the Burning?How Do you Make Spicy Foods Less Spicy? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Why Do Spicy Foods Taste Hot? How Do You Stop the Burning? How Do you Make Spicy Foods Less Spicy? We’ve all lived through it: Thinking you can take the heat of a spicy dish and then realizing, to your horror and your friends' amusement, that your mouth has become a fiery hell that, like hiccups, seems never-ending but really only lasts a few minutes....
There are so many reasons to love fall, and biting into a crisp apple as the leaves start to change color is near the top of the list. That crunch doesn’t last forever, but here we’ll tell you how to store apples so they last as long as possible. Plus, we’ll tell you how to store cut apples and how to freeze apples.How to Choose the Freshest, Longest-Lasting ApplesAvoidappleswith soft spots, bruises, browning and holes or tears in the skin....
Close What to Look for When Buying Arugula Arugula comes in bunches with stems attached as well as prewashed in bags or containers. Look for arugula that is bright green with no yellowing. If the arugula has any slimy spots or wet leaves, skip it. That’s an indication that the arugula is starting to spoil. Additionally, if there is any bruising (dark spots) on the leaves, skip it. However, a little bit of limpness in the stems is fine....
CloseFromCauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & PestotoPotato, Asparagus & Mushroom Hash, asparagus is a healthy, colorful vegetable that can be added to any meal. It’s packed with plenty ofantioxidants and nutrients, including fiber and folate. Read on for how to store fresh asparagus properly, whether it’s from the farmers' market or grocery store. Plus, learn what to look for when buying the spring vegetable.How to Store AsparagusAsparagus is best when used immediately after you bring it home....
In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhy Do Avocados Turn Brown?How to Store Cut AvocadosHow to Store Whole AvocadosMyth-Busting Ways to Preserve Avocados In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Why Do Avocados Turn Brown? How to Store Cut Avocados How to Store Whole Avocados Myth-Busting Ways to Preserve Avocados Ripe avocado mashedon a slice of toastand sprinkled with seasoning is amazing—and when something is that good, it’s easy to go overboard....
Close Photo: Helen Norman Bright, earthy and sweet, beets are a welcome addition to many recipes in the kitchen. Whether it’san easy side dish,a veggie-packed saladora refreshing smoothie, beets provide a pop of color and add someimpressive health benefitsto every bite. Beets are high in betalains, antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation, and eating them may also help you maintain a healthy blood pressure. With so many delicious reasons to love beets, it’s no surprise that you’ll want to keep them on hand....
