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Close Browse the endless wine shelf at the supermarket and you might grow curious: what’s behind this bottle of red besides fermented grape juice? These days, we’re savvier than ever about where our food comes from and how it’s produced. But most of us can’t say the same thing about that glass of vino we’re enjoying along with it. The truth is, the method of wine production is as varied as Big Ag chicken versus pasture-raised farm birds....

Close Photo: Getty Images / AnthonyRosenberg / Helin Loik-Tomson Coconut oil is a versatile product, whether it’s used in the kitchen (like in thisCoconut Brown Ricerecipe) or in the bathroom as part of your skin- or hair-care routine. However you’re planning to use coconut oil, learn the differences between refined and unrefined coconut oil, so you can buy the right product to fit your needs. Plus, find out which type of coconut oil to use in baking, cooking and more, and learn the nutrition behind the oil....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleSaturated FatsUnsaturated FatsWhich is Healthier? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Saturated Fats Unsaturated Fats Which is Healthier? It’s hard to believe there was a time when everyone thought all fat was bad. That’s right—a few decades ago, it didn’t matter what type of fat you were referring to because they were all nearly verboten. No surprise, times have changed. Today, there are some fats that we’re told to eat multiple times a week (hello,omega-3 fats!...

Close Whether you’re cracking eggs for a baking project or just scrambling up your breakfast, you’re bound to notice that there are four parts to every egg you pick up at the grocery store: the shell, the clear white (albumen), the yolk and whatever that white string is.That string is called a chalaza—pronounced kuh-LAY-zuh. According tothe American Egg Board, eggs actually have two chalazae inside their shell. The chalazae are “twisted, cordlike strands of egg white” that anchor the yolk from the top and bottom of the shell membrane, keeping the yolk from getting busted before you crack the egg....

Close Photo:Getty Images; EatingWell collage Getty Images; EatingWell collage Have you ever been nauseated or haddiarrheaor vomiting? Eating may not be your top priority when you are ill, but consuming foods that are gentle on your digestive tract provides your body with some nutrients as you recover. You may have heard of the BRAT diet, which used to be the go-to diet for children who were experiencing vomiting and diarrhea, but is this diet also applicable to adults?...

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow Much You NeedBenefits of ExerciseTips to Exercise Daily In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How Much You Need Benefits of Exercise Tips to Exercise Daily Close Photo:Eating Well/Getty Images Eating Well/Getty Images Let’s be honest: Maintaining a consistent exercise routine can feel daunting, especially with the ever-present demands of work and family life. If you can relate, you may wonder what’s the least amount of exercise you can do (also called “minimum effective dose”) while still reaping the many health benefits of regular exercise....

Close Photo: Eva Kolenko Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:1 hr 45 minsServings:8Jump to Nutrition Facts Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:1 hr 45 minsServings:8 Active Time:25 mins Active Time: 25 mins Total Time:1 hr 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Servings:8 Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients3cupswheat berries⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil⅓cupred-wine vinegar2tablespoonsminced shallot2teaspoonspure maple syrup¾teaspoonsalt½teaspoonground pepper115-ounce canno-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed½cupsliced celery½cupcrumbled feta cheese⅓cupgolden raisins⅓cupsliced scallions⅓cuptoasted chopped walnuts Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)...

What is orthorexia? Orthorexia isn’t officially an eating disorder. Unlike anorexia and bulimia nervosa, for example, it doesn’t yet have standard diagnostic criteria in the mental health field. However, the term has been around since 1998, when Steven Bratman, M.D., first used it to describe an obsession with healthful eating. I was in college just a few years after that, but it would be more than a decade before I heard about, or related to, this condition....

Close Butternut Squash Ravioli.Photo: Jennifer Causey Three years ago, I went through one of the roughest patches of my life. I was getting divorced. Moving out of my home. And things at my job as a food editor had come to a head and I ended up leaving that as well. For the first time in 16 years, I was single. For the first time since age 13, I was unemployed....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images Checking your blood sugar can feel like a major inconvenience—not to mention, if you’re using a finger-stick test, it can hurt, too. Yet, monitoring your glucose level is key for good diabetes management. The #1 Nutrient to Lower Blood Sugar Levels, According to a Diabetes Expert But when should you check your CGM app or take a finger-stick test? We spoke to diabetes experts to find out exactly when they recommend testing your blood sugar if you have type 2 diabetes....

Close Photo: Arthur Gleydson / EyeEm / Getty The other night, my partner and I were discussing dinner options. “I’m craving a burger,” I said, implying I’d rather get takeout than cook at home. The burger had been on my mind for at least two hours, and while I eat red meat occasionally, it’s not my favorite. So, when I do crave something like a burger, I know it’s a signal to heed....

You’ve likely pulled out the ubiquitous brown bottle countless times already this season, but have you ever stopped to think about where the vanilla in that extract comes from? Here we will dive into how vanilla is produced, how vanilla extract is made and where real vanilla actually comes from. What is vanilla and where does it come from? Getty Images / Liudmila Chernetska Vanilla planifolia, the species used in most commercial vanilla production, is what you may know as Madagascar (or sometimes Bourbon) vanilla, although it’s also grown in Mexico, Papua New Guinea and other equatorial countries around the globe....

Close We all know to eat our veggies-but does cooking do in the nutrients? Bottom Line: If you like broccoli, eat it raw: it’s more nutritious. Or, if you prefer it cooked, Martijn Vermeulen, Ph.D., the study’s lead researcher, suggests steaming it until it’s cooked but still crunchy. Some research suggests this method may keep sulforaphane available. Was this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit Was this page helpful?...