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When you’re shopping at Trader Joe’s, odds are high that you’ll overlook some quality items. It may not be intentional, but with jam-packed shelves and aisles teeming with shoppers, it’s often unavoidable. Luckily, I’m here to shine a light on the freezer aisle and tell you all about the underrated side you may not be buying: Trader Joe’s Brown Rice. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “How is rice underrated? Cultures have been eating rice for centuries,” and you’re absolutely right....

Close Photo:Westend61/Getty Images Westend61/Getty Images At the mention of herbs, some common greenery always comes to mind: parsley, cilantro, basil … but rarely ever sage. In fact, the earthy enigma tends to be overlooked altogether when choosing herbs for recipes that fall outside the Thanksgiving or winter categories. Perhaps people don’t know just how versatile an herb it truly is, or that it’s in season for most of the year. (It flourishes in the summer....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images As a new and occasional Trader Joe’s shopper, I love adding new things to my cart each time I go. It’s rare that I buy the same thing twice because a) the grocery chain is constantly changing up their inventory with seasonal picks, and b) there are too many fun options on my list to taste-test. However, I’ve made two exceptions to my unofficial “new tries only” rule....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleOur PickDefinitionHealth BenefitsTypes In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Our Pick Definition Health Benefits Types Close Photo:Ali Redmond Ali Redmond Protein is an essential nutrient that helps run your body’s show. It’s so important that it’s in every single cell in your body! We need it to make muscles, skin, bones, hormones, antibodies and more. Proteinis made of tiny building blocks called amino acids....

Close Photo:Getty Images. EatingWell design. Getty Images. EatingWell design. At this time of year, peppermint gets all the love. Not that it’s undeserved. My house is fully stocked with enough peppermint bark to get me through the holiday season, and I love making chocolate-peppermint cakes and cookies. But there’s another ingredient that is just as evocative of the holiday season but often overlooked. I’m talking about sweet, spicy ginger. And I’m not discriminating....

Close Photo:Courtesy of Subject Courtesy of Subject Did you know that it’s National Grilled Cheese Month? Justine Doiron (better known asJustine Snackson Instagram and TikTok to her millions of followers), partnered with Pepperidge Farm for the occasion. Starting and popularizing trends like thebutter boardandcrispy quinoa, Doiron is now taking one of America’s favorite comfort lunch staples and turning it up a notch. Herrecent Instagram videoshares tips and tricks for making the best grilled cheese—and we got the chance to talk to her one-on-one about it....

Close Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Growing up in New Jersey, I ate more than my fair share of marinara sauce on slices of pizza, mounds of spaghetti and slabs oflasagna. While I always liked red sauce, I fell in love with vodka sauce after eating a slice of penne alla vodka pizza as a kid (and how could I not?...

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images I’m a big fan of a sauce that has multiple purposes. Things are tight in my refrigerator, so when it comes to investing in a new condiment, I have to weigh my options and decide what’s truly worth taking up real estate on those tiny door shelves. If a sauce is more than a simple sauce or dressing, then it is already highly considered for the select few bottles I keep on hand....

ClosePhoto:Greg DupreeWe all know that we should beeating more vegetables, and tossing together a salad is an easy way to add a serving or two of veggies to your nightly meal. But with energy and creativity running low at the end of the day, it’s easy to turn to the same old formula night after night: some sort of lettuce or other salad greens, cucumbers and tomatoes. Yes, it’s easy and accessible—and it technically gets the job done....

Nearly half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, but only 1 in 4 have it under control. If you have high blood pressure, you’ve likely heard that you should limit your salt intake. But eating less salt isn’t the only diet change that can help with hypertension. TheDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietis a well-researched eating pattern for both preventing and treating high blood pressure....

You may have heard the phrasemake sure to eat all of your broccoli(or said it yourself!) more than a few times. There’s still some truth to this childhood advice. Why? Broccoli has long been known for its slew of impressivehealth benefits, from its cancer-protective properties to its nutrients that may support heart and brain health. The cruciferous vegetable is also packed with essential nutrients like vitamins A, C, K, folate, fiber and potassium, all of which your body needs to function well....

Considering only 9% of people eat the recommended amount of vegetables per day, according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, any vegetable you’re eating right now—whether that’s carrots, salad greens or broccoli—is a win. Related:6 Easy Ways to Lower Cholesterol Naturally But if you’re one of the 86 million American adults withhigh cholesterol, according to theCDC, know that the condition can often be improved through diet and lifestyle changes, as well as medication, if necessary....

Inflammation is not all bad. In fact, inflammation is a necessary immune response that helps your body detect and destroy things that can make you sick. This normal process also heals tissue and assists in your body’s repair and recovery. This is called acute inflammation. However, once a threat is gone or injury has healed, your body shuts down the inflammatory process. But when acute inflammation is not resolved, it can advance to chronic inflammation, lasting for months and even years....