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Close Photo:Eating Well/Getty Images Eating Well/Getty Images Whether you are baking homemadebread, roasting awhole chicken, or making a comfortingcasserole, one of the first steps is almost always to preheat the oven. It is one of those steps of a recipe that we often do instinctually, without putting much thought into it. But is it really necessary and, if so, why is it so important not to skip this step? A very simple answer to this question is yes, you should absolutely preheat your oven (for almost all recipes), but the why requires a bit of culinary knowledge....

Close Photo:Jacob Fox Jacob Fox I remember when inspiration first struck: It was a June day, so the temperature was warm, but not too hot. My spring flowers had just finished blooming, and I was holding the largest bunch ofkaleI had ever encountered. I knew this much kale needed to be turned into a salad. But not just any salad, a Caesar salad—one that my husband and I could dig into for lunch for the next day or two, as the kale would be hearty enough to stand up to the dressing....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow Carbs Support Weight LossThe Best Surprising CarbWhat Type Are Best?The Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How Carbs Support Weight Loss The Best Surprising Carb What Type Are Best? The Bottom Line Close Photo:Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek If weight loss is your goal, you may be convinced thatcutting carbswill help you get there....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images While lifting weights andconsuming enough proteinis key to growing and maintaining muscle mass, there’s more to this equation. We also need to ensure we eat enough calories, consumeallmacronutrients, and get enough hours of sleep. In addition, there’s one surprising habit everyone, from elite athletes to active individuals, may be neglecting when it comes to maintaining muscle mass. The good news is that it’s pretty simple to implement once you know what it is....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleBenefits for Gut HealthWays to Up Your IntakeThe Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Benefits for Gut Health Ways to Up Your Intake The Bottom Line Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images Gut health is foundational to whole-body health, and emerging research continues to ring loud and clear that maintaininghealthy habits for your gutis key to keeping it well-balanced. “Your gut has lots of bacteria that play a role in immune health, blood sugar control, heart and brain health and the way you digest food,” saysLaura Purdy, M....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow Was This Study Conducted & What Did It Find?How Does This Apply to Real Life? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How Was This Study Conducted & What Did It Find? How Does This Apply to Real Life? Close Through the years, nutrition recommendations have changed numerous times as evidence from the research mounted in one direction or the other. For example, we used to think that the cholesterol in the foods we eat added to the cholesterol in our bodies....

Photo:EatingWellI buy a lot of snacks fromTarget. Like… a lotof snacks. Trail mix and popcorn and snack bars and jerky and chocolate-covered pretzels. As an avid Target grocery shopper, I have become seriously impressed with Target’s food options over the years. Between their Good & Gather and Favorite Day brands, the store has such a vast offering of foods at such a great cost. Picking a favorite snack almost feels like having to pick a favorite child....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images Having a hard timehaving a bowel movement, aka pooping, can be an uncomfortable and frustrating experience that many people face at some point. It often disrupts your daily routine, making you feel sluggish and bloated. While there are various go-to remedies toalleviate constipation, like eating fiber-rich foods, including movement in your day and sipping on prune juice, others are less known but likely as effective for some....

If you’re a food lover, you probably have some idea of what your next meal will be. We used to joke on family vacations that as we were eating breakfast, we were already planning our lunch and dinner for the day. I not only love food, but I work as a nutrition editor forEatingWell, so food is on my mind a lot of the time. That doesn’t mean I always know what I’m going to eat next....

Photo: Penelope Wall But I’ve been thinking about this a lot: Is it really that much different from any other year, when we spend time remembering and honoring the people who can’t be with us? If you live far away from family or have lost a loved one, you know what I mean. My mother-in-law, Joan, loved the holidays. She would cover the whole house with decorations, wear festive sweaters and serve up nonstop appetizers for days: crab dip, deviled eggs, taco pie, crispy bacon & cheese roll-ups (made with Wonder Bread!...

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images Chronic inflammationplays a central role in the development of many chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, and the tricky thing is that it’s not always easy to detect on your own. If you’re worried you have chronic inflammation or simply want to be proactive about preventing it, it’s worth considering your eating and exercise habits. But there’s one thing in particular that experts say is important to limit when it comes to reducing chronic inflammation....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is High Blood Pressure?The #1 Thing to AvoidStrategies In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is High Blood Pressure? The #1 Thing to Avoid Strategies Close If you know you have high blood pressure, you’re already ahead. Although high blood pressure (hypertension) affects nearly half of American adults, the condition doesn’t initially cause symptoms, so many people do not know they have it....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images An estimated 25 million Americans are living with high cholesterol—making it one of the most common chronic conditions in the U.S.At the same time, two-thirds of us eat too much saturated fat (experts recommend a max of 10% of daily calories). Spoiler: These stats are not a coincidence. “There are genetic factors that can cause high cholesterol, but what has been understood more and more is that high saturated fat intake in general is correlated with elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels,” saysStephen Juraschek, M....