Cacao beans

Everything You Need to Know About Cacao

By Beth Lipton / March 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Everything You Need to Know About Cacao

Cacao has been delighting taste buds and nourishing bodies for thousands of years, and there’s always been a mystique about it. To give you an idea of how large it looms, the scientific name for cacao is Theobroma cacao, and “Theobroma” means “food of the gods” in Greek. Cacao isn’t just the backbone of chocolate…

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Beet pickled deviled eggs

10 Make-Ahead Healthy Brunch Dishes Perfect for Easter

By Beth Lipton / March 16, 2024 / Comments Off on 10 Make-Ahead Healthy Brunch Dishes Perfect for Easter

Planning a healthy make-ahead Easter brunch can be a game-changer. Having everything ready (or nearly so) when your guests arrive means you get to relax and enjoy your loved ones and the meal. Plus, these springy recipes are both indulgent and good for you, so everyone gets a meal that feels nourishing and celebratory. Choose…

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Cilantro beer broth mussels

5 Ways to Enjoy Budget-Friendly Mussels

By Beth Lipton / March 16, 2024 / Comments Off on 5 Ways to Enjoy Budget-Friendly Mussels

Mussels seem really fancy, like something you could only get in a restaurant – but they’re actually fantastic for weeknight meals at home. They’re incredibly fast to cook, ready in just a few minutes. Plus, they’re very budget-friendly. And they’re versatile, delicious with the simplest of ingredients and able to take on the flavors of…

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Naked powdered peanut butter

5 Reasons to Keep Peanut Butter Powder in Your Pantry

By Beth Lipton / March 15, 2024 / Comments Off on 5 Reasons to Keep Peanut Butter Powder in Your Pantry

If you’ve been down the nut butter aisle in the grocery store, noticed peanut butter powder and wondered, “What’s up with that?”, we had the same question. Once you try it, you’ll want to keep it stocked in your pantry at all times. Related: Sign up to receive delicious recipes, expert advice, and shopping tips…

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Spring ratatouille

8 Mediterranean Diet Recipes Perfect for Spring

By Beth Lipton / March 15, 2024 / Comments Off on 8 Mediterranean Diet Recipes Perfect for Spring

With the longer and warmer days of spring finally here, it’s the perfect time to start moving our diets from the soups, stews, and richer foods of winter into brighter fare. Though Mediterranean diet recipes work year round, spring is especially pleasurable, with farmer’s markets bursting with produce.  Just in time for spring, here’s a…

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Hiiros tomatoes

These Off-Season Tomatoes Taste Like Summer

By Beth Lipton / March 14, 2024 / Comments Off on These Off-Season Tomatoes Taste Like Summer

I spend all year looking forward to the crop of tomatoes from my family’s garden in southern Vermont. IMO, there’s no better first bite than that of a funny-looking multi-colored heirloom tomato bursting with juice freshly picked from the vine. And while I will always place those summer tomatoes on their rightful pedestal, a new…

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Buckwheat vegetable stir fry

10 Super-Healthy Buckwheat Recipes We’re Into Right Now

By Beth Lipton / March 13, 2024 / Comments Off on 10 Super-Healthy Buckwheat Recipes We’re Into Right Now

If you feel like you’re suddenly seeing buckwheat everywhere, you’re not imagining things: This super-seed is trending. Despite its name, buckwheat actually isn’t related to wheat – in fact, it isn’t a grain at all, and it’s gluten free.  Buckwheat is rich in fiber, protein, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, plus it has a nutty flavor…

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Cinnamon popcorn

8 Ways to Dress Up Popcorn

By Beth Lipton / March 12, 2024 / Comments Off on 8 Ways to Dress Up Popcorn

Popcorn is one of those rare snacks that just about everyone can agree on. It’s crunchy, it’s salty – and it’s even a whole grain. With just a sprinkling of salt, it’s delicious and satisfying. But the thing is, tossing freshly popped kernels with just a few pantry spices makes it into something truly special.…

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Sadie Lincoln

10 Women Fitness Leaders Spill Their Best Advice, Secrets, Fave Snacks, and More

By Beth Lipton / March 11, 2024 / Comments Off on 10 Women Fitness Leaders Spill Their Best Advice, Secrets, Fave Snacks, and More

Celebrities, athletes, CEOs, and fitness influencers often seem untouchable, and it’s easy to forget they’re human, too. But they’re more relatable than you think. We interviewed 10 remarkable women, all leaders in the fitness space, to peel back the layers and reveal the everyday wisdom they carry.  Related: Sign up to receive delicious recipes, expert…

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Fynd yogurt

My New Fave Dairy Free Yogurt is Made from Mushrooms

By Beth Lipton / March 10, 2024 / Comments Off on My New Fave Dairy Free Yogurt is Made from Mushrooms

The lineup of dairy free yogurt options at the grocery store is vast and varied. You can find creamy cups and tubs filled with everything from coconut to oats to soy. Now there’s a new line of yogurt cups popping up in the refrigerated section made from yet another surprising new ingredient: fungi.  Food brand…

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Miso chicken lettuce wraps

11 Awesome Ways to Enjoy Miso That Go Beyond Soup

By Beth Lipton / March 9, 2024 / Comments Off on 11 Awesome Ways to Enjoy Miso That Go Beyond Soup

No doubt you’ve enjoyed a comforting cup of miso soup at a Japanese restaurant. Miso, a fermented soybean paste, adds a complex, rich flavor to all kinds of dishes – umami, but also salt and a touch of sweetness. Plus, since it’s fermented, it has gut-friendly probiotic benefits, and it’s rich in B vitamins, vitamin…

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Black woman drinking water

8 Easy Hacks to Hydrate More

By Beth Lipton / March 9, 2024 / Comments Off on 8 Easy Hacks to Hydrate More

Staying hydrated seems simple enough – just drink plenty of water, right? But clearly it’s not as easy as it seems, since many people find it challenging. One recent poll revealed that nearly half of U.S. adults drink less than the recommended daily amount of fluid. So if you find it difficult to hydrate enough,…

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Thai chicken cabbage wraps

8 Bright and Healthy Red Cabbage Recipes

By Beth Lipton / March 9, 2024 / Comments Off on 8 Bright and Healthy Red Cabbage Recipes

One of the unsung heroes of the produce aisle is undoubtedly red cabbage. Though it’s vibrant in color, and loaded with nutrients, it’s rarely the star in recipes. We’re out to change all that with this collection of red cabbage recipes, which showcases many of the ways you can enjoy this budget-friendly vegetable. From salads…

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Tarragon dip

5 Tasty Ways to Use Up Tarragon

By Beth Lipton / March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on 5 Tasty Ways to Use Up Tarragon

Don’t you hate it when you buy an ingredient for a recipe, and then you have a bunch of it left over and no idea what to do with it? Yes, us too. Tarragon can be one of those ingredients. It’s an aromatic, leafy herb with a hint of licorice flavor, which often shows up…

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Turkey tacos

7 Fast and Easy Ground Turkey Recipes

By Beth Lipton / March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on 7 Fast and Easy Ground Turkey Recipes

When it comes to making easy, delicious, healthy meals, is there anything ground turkey can’t do? Just when we thought we’d seen all the best recipes, we found even more. Not only is ground turkey packed with protein, but it also cooks quickly, and its mild flavor means it pairs well with all kinds of…

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THC seltzers

6 Alcohol-Free THC Drinks for a Chill Evening

By Beth Lipton / March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on 6 Alcohol-Free THC Drinks for a Chill Evening

As cannabis becomes legal in more places, functional foods and beverages gain popularity, and adults are cutting back on alcohol, a new way to enjoy cannabis has joined the chat: THC-infused seltzers.  These drinks are different from CBD-infused beverages in one important way: Because they contain THC, the substance within the cannabis plant that makes…

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Mexican meatballs

Here’s Every Kind of Meatballs Recipe You Could Ever Want

By Beth Lipton / March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Here’s Every Kind of Meatballs Recipe You Could Ever Want

Who doesn’t love a good meatballs recipe? Meatballs are quick, they’re versatile, and let’s face it: They’re fun. Plus, you can whip them up using any kind of meat, or without any meat at all. Whether you’re craving something spicy, creamy, sweet and sour, or anything else, there’s a meatballs recipe here for you. Let’s…

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Gluten-free banana bread

7 Banana Bread Recipes for Every Dietary Style

By Beth Lipton / March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on 7 Banana Bread Recipes for Every Dietary Style

Banana bread is high on our list of comfort foods. Though we grew up eating it the way our grandmas made it – with white flour and sugar – nowadays, we like it with better-for-us ingredients. Since that means different things to different people, we found banana bread recipes that work for different eating styles.…

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Hibiscus mocktail

6 Spring Mocktail Recipes for the Perfect Toast

By Beth Lipton / March 3, 2024 / Comments Off on 6 Spring Mocktail Recipes for the Perfect Toast

As spring rolls in with longer, warmer days, we feel ready to celebrate. The season makes us feel like inviting friends over for a sunny brunch, or clinking glasses in the backyard (or on the terrace). If you’re in the same mood, but don’t feel like including alcohol, good news: We’ve gathered some spring mocktail…

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Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 32 Harmful Health Effects, Study Shows

By Beth Lipton / March 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 32 Harmful Health Effects, Study Shows

Ultra-processed foods are directly linked to cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease – at least 32 harmful effects to health, according to a new comprehensive review of research. The report, published in The BMJ, was based on a review of 45 existing studies, assessing the potential health effects of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The study, which…

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Woman with powdered supplement

Are Trendy Colostrum Supplements Worth the Hype?

By Beth Lipton / March 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Are Trendy Colostrum Supplements Worth the Hype?

There seem to always be new supplements popping up on social media, each one touted as the antidote to any manner of health woes, from bloating to a weakened immune system. These days, it’s impossible to escape beaming influencers holding up jars of a surprising new supplement: colostrum. If you’ve heard about this supposedly life-changing…

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Takeout containers

No More Food Packaging with “Forever Chemicals” to Be Sold, FDA Says

By Beth Lipton / February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on No More Food Packaging with “Forever Chemicals” to Be Sold, FDA Says

Fast-food wrappers and packaging like pizza boxes that contain “forever chemicals” will no longer be sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced this week.  These forever chemicals, also known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances), have been linked to a variety of health issues, including changes in immune and liver function, obesity,…

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Eggs

Smart Shopping: Free Range vs. Pasture Raised Eggs

By Beth Lipton / February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Smart Shopping: Free Range vs. Pasture Raised Eggs

As with many products, shopping for eggs can be so confusing. Free range vs. pasture raised, or cage free – to a city dweller, or anyone not super tuned into farming processes, these terms sound pretty similar. But in practice, they’re actually quite different. Knowing what these terms mean, and why the prices vary so…

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4 Sisters rice

10 Women-Owned Healthy Food Brands We Love

By Beth Lipton / February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on 10 Women-Owned Healthy Food Brands We Love

Women have been entrepreneurial since time immemorial, but we’ve faced some significant barriers to business ownership over the years. In the 18th and 19th centuries, most women could only conduct business as part of an inheritance or under the supervision of their husbands. In the U.S., it wasn’t until 1988 that the Women’s Business Ownership…

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