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For those of us who love chile and lime, fresh fruit orwedges of crunchy jicamaseem almost naked without an extra pop of salt and heat. That’s whereTajín Clásico Seasoningcomes in.A mix of mild chile powder, dehydrated lime, and salt, Tajín (pronounced Tah-HEEN) adds oomph to fruit and almost anything else it touches. Think of it like a lemon pepper or Mrs. Dash-style seasoning, but zippier, tangier, and with a headier chile aroma....

Keeping yourcholesterollevels in a healthy range can reduce your risk for heart disease. Knowing your cholesterol numbers is an important part of taking care of your heart. Here, we break down what your cholesterol numbers mean and what healthy cholesterol levels are for men, women and children. What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in all cells of the body. You need it to make vitamin D, hormones and other substances....

According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, 192.2 million people in the United States have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and another 17.7 million people have received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of October 31, 2021. In addition to those who have already received boosters, millions more are now eligible to receive a vaccine booster shot. With all of the information about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots now available, it can be difficult to make sense of all of the data....

If you are a person with diabetes, you are considered higher risk for experiencing complications associated with the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Not only that, but if you’re required to stay home, you may need to take extra preparation steps to make sure that you have supplies and medications on hand. There’s no reason to panic, though. Here, we compiled information on how to prepare if you have diabetes. Coronavirus Symptoms vs Cold: How Do They Compare?...

If you are a person living with heart disease, you are consideredat higher risk for experiencing complications associated with COVID-19, along with elderly populations and those living with other chronic conditions, such as diabetes (if youhave diabetes, here’s what you should know about COVID-19). This is not a cause for panic, however, as there are several key ways to prevent and prepare. We spoke withAndrew M. Freeman, M.D., FACC, FACP, co-chair of the American College of Cardiology Nutrition and Lifestyle Work Group, to learn more....

Close You may be one or several of these colorful wines. Maybe it even changes based on the day (or time of day)! These wines vary as much in color as they do in flavor profile. To help you choose, because we know how tough it can be, we have provided a little background, fun facts and suggested pairing so you can have a glass your way. The Wines Row A: Vinho Verde...

Close Photo: Getty / Tero Vesalainen You know that dream you have—the one that makes you wake up worried and on edge? The “I’m so glad that was just a dream"dream? The one where you’re failing a test (wasn’t high school so long ago?), being chased or are told that your partner is leaving you? These dreams are worth paying attention to—and maybe even doing something about. Because, yes, your dreams may serve as a potent clue to your overall mental health, concluded a study inScientific Reportsin 2018....

Close Photo: Getty Images/Jack Andersen Whether it’s at the beach on a sunny day or après ski, there are few things as refreshing as a cold beer. No matter the season, cracking open a bottle or can is the universal sign for unwinding. Your drink of choice may say more about you than just yourflavor preferences. Check out this lighthearted guide to what your favorite brew says about you. What You Should Know About Your Favorite Wine...

Close Photo: Getty Images Be it a traumatic childhood nightmare you can’t forget, a recurring dream about your teeth falling out, or a joyful, magical adventure you could only, well, dream about making a reality, the movies that play in our brains while we sleep are basically our body’s way of “trying to teach us something or inspire us. In the dream state, you’re able to make connections that when you’re awake, logic and reason might stop you and say, ‘that’s impossible,'” explainsTheresa Cheung, a United Kingdom-based dream expert and author of the brand-new bookHow to Catch a Dream(and dozens of other best-selling dream-related tomes)....

Close Photo: Getty Images / Kristy Sparow Zendaya is a 25-year-old singer and actress who’s starred in major movies and shows likeSpider-Man,The Greatest ShowmanandEuphoria. With how busy she is and how many projects she’s working on, she still makes an effort to stay fit. However, eating a healthy diet proves challenging for her at times. Here’s what Zendaya eats in a day—plus, what a dietitian thinks about her diet. What Zendaya Eats in a Day Zendaya became a vegetarian at age 11 when she passed a slaughterhouse on a road trip with her father....

Close Photo: Getty Images / Rodin Eckenroth Zooey Deschanel is pretty busy. Between hanging out with her family, hosting a podcast about her sitcomNew Girland getting ready tohead back on touras half of the musical duo She & Him, she has lots going on! And there’s more. Zooey has also spent time co-founding an interesting new app,Merryfield. Merryfield puts a healthy twist on the receipt-scanning apps you might already have on your phone....

Close Photo: Getty / Walter B. McKenzie While this year’s Easter celebrations will look different for many families, one thing you don’t have to social distance yourself from? Easter candy—in moderation, of course. We’re all about balancing out yourhealthy Easter menuwith a bit of indulgence, and have dark chocolate bunnies at the ready to enjoy on Sunday. (In case yourEaster dinner is downsized, we’ve got you covered!) That being said, we like to keep an eye on the nutrition panel of foods we put in our bodies and noticed an interesting lineup on the ingredients list for one of America’s favorites: Marshmallow Peeps....

Thanks to decades of research that dove into the best exercise for weight loss, we now know thatboth strength training AND cardioare crucial pieces of the weight loss (or maintenance) pie. Gone are the days when fitness buffs would pedal away for hours on end on the elliptical. Strength training not only keeps us strong and able to tackle tasks like lifting heavy bags of groceries to climbing several flights of stairs, but it also stokes us up with muscle cells that burn far more calories than fat cells....