Geraldine Campbell, Author at Clean Plates

Science Finds Even More Proof That Chocolate Is Good for Your Brain

By Geraldine Campbell / June 5, 2021 /

In case you needed another reason to justify your chocolate intake, recent findings suggest cocoa consumption can have brain-boosting benefits for everyone — not just the elderly. Here’s what to know.

We Found the Perfect Healthy Party Cake (You’re Welcome)

By Geraldine Campbell / June 3, 2021 /

If you think the words ‘healthy’ and ‘celebration’ shouldn’t exist in the same sentence, we get it. But this party cake recipe from Ambitious Kitchen delivers the best of both worlds. It’s perfectly moist and decadent, but its ingredient list is 100% feel-good.

Summer Sandwich Mega-List: 20 Easy & Delicious Recipes

By Geraldine Campbell / June 3, 2021 /

Sandwiches are the ideal summertime food: They’re easy to make and easy to clean up, super-portable and totally-customizable.

5 Ways to Curb Your Sugar Cravings

By Geraldine Campbell / June 2, 2021 /

It’s no secret that sugar isn’t great for us, but that doesn’t make sugar cravings any less real. Here are 5 healthy hacks to know the next time you feel like reaching for a cookie.

8 Real People Share the Morning Health Rituals They Never Miss

By Geraldine Campbell / June 1, 2021 /

We asked eight of the best, brightest, and busiest health and nutrition pros to share their morning routines.

The Veggie-Packed Recipes I Want to Cook This Month

By Geraldine Campbell / June 1, 2021 /

These five recipes are simple, seasonal, and highly cookable. They make the most of asparagus, green beans, and tender lettuce and don’t require a ton of time in the kitchen.

5 Supermarket Shortcuts We’re Leaning on Right Now for Easy, Healthy Meals

By Geraldine Campbell / May 26, 2021 /

Are you feeling lazy right now? Us, too. That’s why we rounded up some of our favorite supermarket shortcuts that make it super easy to get something healthy on the table.

These “Healthy” Treats Have More Sugar Than Ice Cream

By Geraldine Campbell / May 26, 2021 /

Honestly? It’s easy to see how you could tip the sugar scales without ever touching a brownie.

8 Air Fryer Recipes You’re Going to Want to Make This Summer

By Geraldine Campbell / May 24, 2021 /

Don’t have a grill? No problem. The air fryer is the summer appliance you need to serve up everything from beef kabobs and hot dogs to air-fried shrimp sandwiches and avocado fries.

The Best Potato Salad Is Mayo-Free

By Geraldine Campbell / May 23, 2021 /

I know that potato salad is something that is usually associated with mayo — and lots of it. But I am here to tell you that potato salad doesn’t need, or even want, mayo!

This Dinner-Worthy Mediterranean Salad Goes Big on Flavor and Texture

By Geraldine Campbell / May 18, 2021 /

What’s the difference between a lunch salad and a dinner salad? To me, the answer is opulence. And this is the opulent, dinner-worthy salad you’ve been looking for.

7 Things You Might Not Know About Adaptogens

By Geraldine Campbell / May 18, 2021 /

Adaptogens are everywhere these days, not just in health food stores and specialty markets. They’re all over Instagram and they’re in nearly every aisle of the grocery store. It seems a new direct-to-consumer brand offering ashwagandha, rhodiola, holy basil and maca supplements and powders pops up every day.

5 Hostess Gifts They’ll Actually Want (for $10 or Less)

By Geraldine Campbell / May 13, 2021 /

Hostess gifts should be affordable, practical, and thoughtful. Need a few ideas? We have some! And they’re all $10 or less.

We Found the Best Pre-Cooked Chicken Sausage

By Geraldine Campbell / May 11, 2021 /

We rounded up all the brands we could find and put them to a taste test to find the best pre-cooked chicken sausage. And the winners are…

What to Drink When It’s Too Late for Coffee and Too Early for Wine

By Geraldine Campbell / May 10, 2021 /

Put down the wine (or beer or cocktail). And pick up one of these healthful and delightful afternoon drinks instead. These fruity, fizzy beverages with benefits are just the thing for when it’s too late for coffee, but too early for booze.

I Make the Same 8 Meals on Repeat (and I Never Get Bored)

By Geraldine Campbell / May 5, 2021 /

Clean Plates founder Jared Koch leans on a few meal planning ideas to get dinner on the table for his family of five.

We Tried the New Trader Joe’s Seasoning Blend Everyone Is Talking About

By Geraldine Campbell / May 2, 2021 /

The obsession with Trader Joe’s newest spice blend is real — and once I tried it, I understood why. The love fest was immediate. Here’s what I learned from a week of sprinkling Ajika on everything.

The Keto Bread I Eat All the Time (Even Though I’m Not on the Keto Diet)

By Geraldine Campbell / April 30, 2021 /

This keto bread is firm and flavorful and so reminiscent of the hearty slices of black bread I grew up with. Unlike the bread of my childhood, however, it’s grain- and gluten-free. It also has 5 grams of protein, a whopping 9 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of net carbs — in case you’re counting.