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In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleCauliflower Pizza Crust NutritionWhole-Wheat Pizza Crust NutritionSo, Which One Is Healthier?The Bottom LineRecipes to Try: In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Cauliflower Pizza Crust Nutrition Whole-Wheat Pizza Crust Nutrition So, Which One Is Healthier? The Bottom Line Recipes to Try: Close Pictured Recipe:EatingWell Cauliflower Pizza Crust Nowadays you can find a cauliflower substitute for what seems like every carb-containing food. One of the first available swaps we saw was cauliflower pizza crust instead of regular or whole-wheat crust—and then camecauliflower rice,buns,English muffinsand more....

Close Photo: Getty / milanfoto If you’re trying toincorporate more proteinin your diet, especially at breakfast,egg whitescan be a good option. They’re essentially pure protein, have fewer calories than a whole egg and have a negligible amount of fat. It can feel wasteful to crack open eggs and toss the yolks, however, so buying a box of liquid egg whites is a smart way to avoid that (and less messy, to boot)....

Close Photo: Getty Images Whether you want to whip up a batch ofguacamole, craft a superiorgrain bowl, prepare a perfectly refreshinggreen smoothieor make someavocado toast, a steady supply of fresh, ripe avocados is essential. But the fruit (yep—not a veggie!), which also is known as an alligator pear, can hide a few secrets under that tough, nubbly exterior. How to Store Avocados From the outside, it’s fairly easy to determine the ripeness of an avocado when you’re shopping, since a ready-to-eat one will yield to firm, gentle pressure....

Close Photo: Getty Images It’s happened to just about all of us—you open up abar of chocolatefor a treat, a bag of chocolate chips to makecookies, or a tin ofhomemade chocolate bark, and discover that the chocolate has a weird-looking white coating. What is that stuff? And is your chocolate still safe to eat? The white coating that forms on the surface of chocolate is called bloom, and—here’s the good news—it’s perfectly safe to eat....

Close Photo: Getty Images / Aniko Hobel Have you ever noticed a milky white liquid appear after you cut through the core of a head of lettuce or slice through the thicker part of lettuce leaves? If you have, were you curious about what it is and whether the lettuce is still safe to consume? Maybe the white sap seeping out from your lettuce didn’t catch your eye, but you may have seen those videos on social media claiming that drinking steeped lettuce water may help combat insomnia....

Whether you’regrilling,roastingorsearingit, cooking salmonjust rightcan be tricky. Leave it on the heat for too long and you could be left with dry, overcooked salmon. And how do you know when it’s cooked to perfection? While that problem is easily remedied with a thermometer (theUSDArecommends cooking salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F), one cooking issue you may be unsure how to solve is the white stuff that comes out of salmon....

Close Many people trying to lose weight have found themselves on the never-ending quest for protein-rich foods. We know protein can help with weight loss-it is more satisfying than carbs and fat, and will help keep you feeling full. Higher-protein diets are linked with lower BMIs and smaller waists and protein helps build muscle and boost metabolism. Recipe:Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie It’s recommended that we get 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight....

But sweet, plentiful calories are no longer rare, and our taste buds' helpful direction has become outdated.Added sugarhas snuck into all sorts of sweetandsavory foods, from sandwich bread to frozen dinners. And we’re eating a whole lot of it. Americans currently get 13% of their total daily calories from ingredients like table sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, honey and other added sweeteners. That’s about 17 teaspoons worth, or 68 grams. (Natural sugarsfound in fruits, vegetables and dairy products are not considered added....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow a Convection Oven WorksHow an Air Fryer WorksThe Differences Between Ovens and Air FryersWhen to Use the Air Fryer Instead of the OvenWhen to Use the Oven Instead of the Air FryerHow to Convert Oven Temperatures for Convection CookingThe Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How a Convection Oven Works How an Air Fryer Works The Differences Between Ovens and Air Fryers...

ClosePhoto: Getty ImagesBeans are the best—they’re delicious, filling and packed with good-for-you nutrients like vitamins, fiber and protein. White beans, such as cannellini and great northern beans, are wonderful instews,soups,spreadsandsalads. But the fact that some recipes simply call for white beans, while others specify either cannellini or great northern beans, might have you wondering about the differences between these two beans.Cannellini and great northern beans are similar, but they do have subtle differences in flavor and texture....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Soluble Fiber?What Is Insoluble Fiber?How Much Fiber Should You Eat Every Day? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Soluble Fiber? What Is Insoluble Fiber? How Much Fiber Should You Eat Every Day? Fiber is one of those do-it-all nutrients that most of us aren’t getting enough of. Over 90% of adults in the United States do not eat enough fiber each day, despite its health benefits, according to the2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans....

Eating too much sugar is a problem-one that most Americans, unfortunately have. But if you’ve decided to cut back (good job!) you’re faced with some choices: Should you swap sugar in your morning bowl of oatmeal for honey, or is that the same thing? Does baking with coconut sugar make a treat healthier? And if you resolve to quit sugar all together, does that include fruit? Sugar is a pretty hot topic in the nutrition world and many people have strong feelings about which sweeteners to use and how much (or little) to consume....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat’s the Difference?Is Conventional Milk Safe?Nutritional DifferencesShelf Life of Organic MilkHow To Choose In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What’s the Difference? Is Conventional Milk Safe? Nutritional Differences Shelf Life of Organic Milk How To Choose Close Photo: Getty Images / krisanapong detraphiphat The demand for organic food has increased over the years. More people choose organic food, such as organic milk, for various reasons, including health, the environment and animal welfare....