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How to Cook Dried Beans Here are three reasons you should be sprinkling a little baking soda into the soaking water for your beans. It’ll Make You Less Gassy If youlove beansbut can’t stand the way you feel after eating them (read: bloated, gassy), you’re definitely not alone. Beans are a particularly gas-inducing food because they contain oligosaccharides, a type of sugar our bodies can’t digest well. Oligosaccharides can make it all the way down to the large intestine before the body fully digests them, which can cause the production of gas and make us feel uncomfortable....

ClosePhoto: PeopleImagesHere atEatingWell, we love wine (in moderation, of course). Whether you enjoy a nice glass of red with some pasta or toast with a crisp rosé in warmer months, wine can be a delicious part of celebrations. (You can also find pretty decent wine for just $15, according to sommeliers). There is definitely something to be said forwine pairings that elevate foods, but the scientific effect of food on the taste of your favorite vino is not as common knowledge....

Close Photo: Getty Images “For so many families—including families of color, those living in rural communities and territories and low-income families—structural inequality, such as disparities in educational and economic opportunities and lack of access to health care, safe housing and transportation, make the impact of hunger and diet-related diseases even more severe,” Joe Biden wrote inhis announcement letter. “The pandemic made these problems worse, reinforcing the need for urgent, sustained action....

Close Photo:Abbey Littlejohn Abbey Littlejohn After you’ve carefully selected a turkey,taken days to defrost it, expertly seasoned itandcooked it, you may let out a sigh of relief. But before you can pour yourself some warm apple cider or a glass of wine, there’s one more task in front of you: carving the bird. And for some, tackling a 10- to 20-pound turkey and breaking it down so there are ample, neat servings for everyone may be just as daunting as preparing it....

There’s plenty of reasons gut health is so trendy in the nutrition world. A healthy gut can help withweight loss, immunity, stress relief and more. Lucky for us, there areseveral healthy foodsthat keep you gut in tip-top shape. From probiotics, like kimchi, sauerkraut and yogurt, to prebiotics, like leeks, berries and legumes, there are plenty of foods to add to your diet for a healthy gut.However, there is one type of food that can do some damage to gut health: sweeteners....

Close Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! Summer in Vermont is short, so I tend to pack in a lot of activities during these warmer months. This week is no exception. In addition to my busy work week, I have a family event, a friend’s wedding and will be celebrating my wedding anniversary....

CloseOur column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!The weather this past week in Vermont (where I live) was like a second summer and the warm evenings had me out and about almost every night after work! While this upcoming week doesn’t look quite as warm, we’re shaping up to have a few sunny fall days, so I expect I’ll be just as busy with walks, bike rides downtown and outdoor happy hours with friends while the weather is still nice....

Close Happy New Year! I love the motivational vibes the new year brings. The idea of a fresh start motivates me to plan new things and make the most of 2023. But rather than setting hard-to-achieve resolutions, I’m sticking to the healthy habits I already know work well: eating colorful fruits and veggies, doing exercise I enjoy, prioritizing quality sleep and frequenting my loved ones. To kick off this week in a healthy way, I’ll be making tasty balanced dinners that are ready in just 15 minutes....

CloseOur column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!The “April showers” stage of spring is in full effect here in Vermont and we have a few more rainy days on the docket for this week. But on the days where it’s supposed to be nice, I know I’m going to want to be outside the second I close my computer for the day....

Close Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! After last week’s fall-like weather, it’s really hitting me that summer is almost over. Personally, I look forward to the change of season and am loving all the cozy recipes (likelast week’s easy one-pot or pan dishes). What I will miss are beach days down on Lake Champlain, tomatoes fresh from the garden and the long, sunny days....

Close Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! It feels like summer has only just begun, but I can already feel fall slowly creeping in. And as much as I love fall—it’s the most beautiful time of the year here in Vermont—I’m soaking up these last few weeks of warm weather....

Close Photo: Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! While spring hasn’t officially arrived, we’re definitely experiencing slight temperature increases here in Seattle. Plus, with daylight savings coming up on Sunday this week, I can’t wait to make the most out of my after-work time, such as hanging out with friends or long walks with my husband....

Close Photo: Marty Baldwin Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! Cooking dinner at the end of a busy day helps me turn my brain off. Focusing on chopping and stirring is a nice change from typing emails! At the same time, I don’t want to spend an hour getting dinner on the table, which is where these quick 20-minute meals come in....