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January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Judy Fritz

Wendy's Is Releasing 3 New Menu Items for Spring—Including a Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleBlueberry Pomegranate LemonadeGrilled Chicken Ranch WrapGrilled Chicken Cobb Salad In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Blueberry Pomegranate Lemonade Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad ClosePhoto: Courtesy of BrandNow that spring has sprung and the days are warming up, all kinds of places are debuting new menu items to bring in the season. We’ve already seen the arrival ofa brand-new Starbucks cold brew, anew protein at Chipotleand now a mini springtime menu at Wendy’s....

January 18, 2025 · 17 min · 3515 words · Heather Walker

Wendy's Is Releasing Two New Pumpkin Spice Products for Fall—Here's What to Know

ClosePhoto: Getty Images/Courtesy of BrandThe arrival of fall always brings lots of new and delicious treats along with it, from Aldi’spumpkin applesauceto Starbucks' tastyApple Crisp Macchiato. The only tricky thing is figuring out when it will be cool enough to really enjoy autumn classics, like a piping hotPumpkin Spice Latte. After all, fall doesn’t officially start until September 23, and we’re already smelling cinnamon in the air.The good news is that Wendy’s may have come up with a solution to all of your warm-weather pumpkin-spice problems....

January 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1856 words · Karen Everett

What 3-Time Olympic Track Athlete Emma Coburn Eats in a Day

You may have wondered, what is it really like to be an Olympic athlete? Could us regular people even relate? Well, we got a chance to catch up with three-time Olympic track athleteEmma Coburn. Not only is she an Olympic bronze medalist in the steeplechase (the track event that involves hurdles and water jumps), world champion and more, she also wrote a fantastic cookbook:The Runner’s Kitchen. Can you tell me a bit about your morning routine?...

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Todd Moore

What a Day of Eating on a SNAP Budget Looks Like

Close Our series,Good Food for All, examines the barriers to putting healthy food on the table and what is being done to help. In 2019, roughly1 in 10 Americanswere food-insecure, meaning that they couldn’t afford enough nutritious food to meet their needs. In 2020, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising unemployment rate, it’s estimated that this number has jumped to1 in 6 Americans. To help alleviate the burden of food insecurity, the U....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1693 words · Henry Bishop

What a Day of Following the Mediterranean Diet Looks Like

Close Read more:Everything You Need to Know About the Mediterranean Diet You don’t need to make only traditional Mediterranean-style dishes from Italy, Greece or Spain to follow the Mediterranean way of eating. Stretch your legs and step into other cuisines, while still using this formula for creating a healthy meal. TheBahn Mi Black Rice BowlsandShrimp Tacos with Avocado Cremaare two great recipes to start with. What an Actual Day of Eating on the Mediterranean Diet Looks Like These healthyMediterranean diet recipesbring the principles of the diet together to create a delicious day of eating....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Tina Williams

What a Gut Doctor Eats in a Day for a Balanced Microbiome

Close Photo: Light Field Studios / Getty Images When Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI (also known asDr. B) first decided to become a GI doctor, the scientific world had little understanding about the relationship between our microbiome and overall health. In the last five years, however, Dr. B says he’s seen emerging research on the microbiome help doctors realize the need to pursue nutrition-based medicine. “The benefits of the microbiome expand beyond the walls of the digestive system,” Bulsiewicz says....

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Mitchell Butler

What a Healthy Day of Pregnancy Eating Looks Like: Third Trimester

Close Don’t Miss:2,200-Calorie Healthy-Pregnancy Meal Plan What’s Going On in Your Body What Cramping During Your Third Trimester May Mean Important Nutrients Recipe to Try:Cocoa-Chia Pudding with Raspberries Iron:Found in meat, poultry, seafood, beans and dark leafy greens. Omega-3 fatty acids:Found in fatty fish, chia seeds, flaxseeds and fortified foods. “Babies store up most of the iron they’ll need for the first few months after birth during the last trimester, so you’ll want to make sure you’re getting enough iron from food and supplements (only as prescribed),” says Tolbert....

January 18, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Ashley Burnett

What a Newbie Needs to Know about Soju, One of the World's Most Popular Spirits

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Soju?Soju vs. SakeHow Do You Drink Soju?Soju CocktailsWhat Soju Should I Buy? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Soju? Soju vs. Sake How Do You Drink Soju? Soju Cocktails What Soju Should I Buy? Even if you fancy yourself a true connoisseur of liquors, you may be surprised to learn that based on the sales, one of the most popular spirits in the world isn’t vodka, whisky or rum but soju, a traditional drink of Korea....

January 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1336 words · Eric Davidson

What About the Glycemic Index?

CloseCan understanding the GI help you manage your diabetes?All the carbohydrate foods we eat cause a release of glucose into the bloodstream-and a corresponding rise in insulin-but some raise glucose more than others. The glycemic index was created to differentiate those foods from each other: it’s a system of ranking foods containing equal amounts of carbohydrate according to how much they raise blood-glucose levels. It can help you, at least theoretically, to choose foods that have a gentler effect on blood-glucose levels....

January 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1562 words · Eric Curry

What Actually Is Sodium—and How Does It Affect Your Health?

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Sodium?How Much Sodium Do We Need?Health Benefits of SodiumHealth Risks of Eating Too Much SodiumTips for Including Sodium in a Healthy DietFAQs In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Sodium? How Much Sodium Do We Need? Health Benefits of Sodium Health Risks of Eating Too Much Sodium Tips for Including Sodium in a Healthy Diet FAQs Close Photo: Getty Images...

January 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · John Robertson

What Are Acerola Cherries?

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Are Acerola Cherries, Exactly?Acerola Cherry NutritionWhy Is Acerola So Popular? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Are Acerola Cherries, Exactly? Acerola Cherry Nutrition Why Is Acerola So Popular? Close Photo: Getty / Premyuda Yospim Trader Joe’s has such a pulse on food trends that they often create them.Everything But the Bagel Seasoningorcauliflower gnocchi, anyone? So when they started peppering their shelves with acerola products—including Organic Acerola Puree andAbsolutely Acerola Juice Shot—our ears perked up, and we put our investigator hats on....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Nathaniel Cooper Jr.

What Are Adaptogens and Are They Good for You?

Whether you’re familiar with adaptogens or not, chances are you’ve seen them as an add-in option on your local coffee shop or smoothie bar menus. Wherever it may be, their popularity and availability seems to be growing, and quite a few purported benefits are circulating-from fighting fatigue or cancer to improving your sexual health.But how legit are they? We’ll tell you about the benefits, science and any risks of adaptogens along with taking a closer look at some popular kinds, including ashwagandha and rhodiola....

January 18, 2025 · 19 min · 3966 words · Anna Coffey