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Each year, over 50 global buyers and culinary experts on theWhole Foods Trend Councilput together their most anticipated food trends for the next year. Last year’s trend predictions included things like sous vide egg bites, boozy kombucha and lots of new chickpea snacks (which were all pretty spot on, based on what we’ve seen this year!). “Last year, we saw tremendous pandemic-related shifts in grocery buying habits as the world adjusted to spending more time at home....

Many of us have a strained relationship with snacking—either we associate snacks with less healthy food and intentionally avoid munching between meals, or we attempt to snack healthily and end up hungry again (what feels like) 10 minutes later.But it turns out we should try harder to fine tune this particular relationship. According to experts, snacks are actually an important part of a healthy eating pattern.“Think of them as small bridges between meals to prevent being too hungry leading up to mealtime,” says Florida-based registered dietitianSandra Gultry, RDN....

More than 90 percent of Americans are now understay-at-home ordersthrough at least April 30 and are urged to only go out for essential trips (say, to the pharmacy or to restock on must-have groceries).To reduce trips out in public—and our interactions with others—most of us stocked up on two or more weeks of groceries in early March. We know the “why” behind the substantial shopping hauls, and now, thanks to newNielsen data, we’re learning more about the “what....

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In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleOur Top PicksReviewsThe Bottom LineChoosing an Electric SmokerOur TestsWe Also ConsideredCommon QuestionsOur Trusted Expertise In This ArticleView All In This Article View All Our Top Picks Reviews The Bottom Line Choosing an Electric Smoker Our Tests We Also Considered Common Questions Our Trusted Expertise Photo:Courtesy of Brand Courtesy of Brand “Electric smokers are a great way to start your journey in the barbecue world,” saysMatt Abdoo, executive chef and partner ofPig Beach BBQ restaurantsin Brooklyn and Queens, New York....

TheInternational Food Information Council (IFIC)just released a survey jam-packed with the insider details about how 1,011 Americans eat, drink and shop during this unique, ever-changing year. Whilethe reportis full of interesting details about howAmericans are eating differently during the pandemic(cooking at home more often, washing produce more thoroughly) and how many feel well versed in the currentdietary guidelines(less than one in four), what we found most fascinating was the data about diets....

There are so many good reasons to exercise. According to I-Min Lee, MD, ScD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, exercise benefits include: How to Exercise When You Literally Have No Time If you think you hate working out, perhaps you haven’t found the right fit. Some of us are swimmers, some like to dance and others prefer hiking, pilates or bootcamp. Regardless, there are some exercises that have especially health-promoting benefits....

No one is immune from having to make the last-minute dash into whatever store is open on your way to a holiday gathering. When you’ve forgotten to pick something up for your host or a friend, trying to find something with a personal touch at the grocery store down the block isn’t exactly an ideal plan. Luckily for those who live near Whole Foods, the store has shared its top five picks for last-minute gifts, so you can procrastinate and still get everything handled....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images 1. Fish There are plenty of fish in the sea, and half of them just might be in our editors’ kitchen cabinets! My colleagues and I love to stock up on canned fish, including salmon, sardines and tuna. Canned fish is an excellent source of protein andomega-3 fatty acids, so it’s great to keep on hand for quick lunches and dinners. In fact, tuna is my favoritehigh-protein canned food, and I use it frequently in dishes like our10-Minute Tuna MeltandEasy Tuna Cakes with Greens & Lemon Dressing....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images Costco is a teeming warehouse with hundreds of products—but with people down every aisle and free samples around every corner, it can be easy to get distracted and overlook some great items. Luckily, that’s where theEatingWelleditors, who are also frequent Costco shoppers ourselves, come in. Here are our five tried-and-true, must-have items from the frozen section, so you can keep an eye out for these products the next time you’re in the freezer aisle....

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