3 Crispy, Crunchy Alternatives to Bread Crumbs
Who doesn’t love crispy chicken tenders or crunchy fish fingers? Sadly, breading and frying usually isn’t the healthiest option. But, that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice that crispy, crunchy texture. With a bit of creativity, you can find a breading substitute that’s just as satisfying. Here are three to try.
5 Foods to Eat When You Have Sore Muscles
Did you know that eating strategically can help reduce muscle soreness. Certain foods can help relieve aches and pains, while others (namely sugar, alcohol, and processed foods) can increase inflammation and prolong muscle tension. Here’s what to eat when you’re feeling the post-workout burn.
The “Healthy” Mistake You’re Probably Making at Starbucks
Maybe you pop in all the time, maybe you only go there in a pinch — either way, chances are grabbing coffee from Starbucks is a part of your life. And though you’re probably already avoiding those venti super-sugary specialty drinks (right?!), your go-to Starbucks order might not be as healthy as you think. Read on to find out the “healthy” mistake you might be making.
7 Ways to Turn a Can of Black Beans into a Healthy Dinner
Affordable and versatile, black beans are a nutrient-dense pantry staple. It is always a good idea to have a can — or three — on hand for quick and easy weeknight meals. Turn them into soups and chilis, use them to add heft to salads, and stuff them in everything from peppers to lettuce-wrap tacos.
Are You Drinking Too Much Water When You Exercise?
It turns out, too little salt can be dangerous, too. How to tell if you’re deficient and what to eat to safely add sodium back into your diet.
6 Reasons You’re Waking Up Hungry
Waking up hungry isn’t typically a cause for concern. If you’re fueling your body properly, it’s actually pretty normal to feel a little bit hungry. But, if you’re waking up in the middle of the night or bright and early in the morning with hunger pangs, your body might be trying to tell you something.
5 Easy and Delicious Whole 30 Breakfasts To Start Your Week Off Right
These breakfasts are so satisfying and delicious, you’ll love them any time, whether you’re following Whole30 or not.
5 Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas That Are High in Protein
A high protein breakfast can jumpstart your morning and keep your brain sharp until lunch, but it can be challenging to find time to prepare breakfast from scratch when you’re pressed for time.
Worst Foods to Eat Before Bedtime
You know those nights when you eat a piece of dark chocolate cake or scoop of ice cream for dessert and can’t seem to fall asleep? Or when you eat spicy foods, which can cause indigestion, acid reflux and heartburn and keeps you awake for hours? Well, that’s because what you eat before bed impacts your sleep quality.
What to Eat for Breakfast if You’re Dairy-Free
Breakfast can be a tricky meal of the day for anyone, since you’re rushing to get out the door and you may not wake up with too much of an appetite to grab a bite. Yet, for many it’s an important meal since it can fuel your mind and body and help you start the day strong.
Smoked Salmon Recipes Not on a Bagel
Smoked salmon tastes great on a bagel with cream cheese, kosher salt, black pepper, and maybe some capers and onion. Yet, there other ways to enjoy lox that doesn’t involve your go-to breakfast food. Plus, you can then have more low-carb options too, such as making a smoked salmon dip or using smoked salmon as an appetizer at a bbq for a sandwich, salad or wrap.
3 Cucumber Snack Recipes We’ve Been Making All Summer
Cucumber slices are often used in salads or in water for flavor, but there are so many ways to enjoy cucumber as a side dish, appetizer or snack that can be refreshing and hydrating for the summer.
Here’s Why You Are Always Hungry
You know the feeling…you can’t seem to step away from the fridge or get images of food out of your head. Sometimes it’s not even because you want food. The feeling might arise even right after you’ve had a big meal or snack.
Quick High Protein Breakfast Ideas That Are Not Eggs
Your morning meal will either fuel or drain you based on how many nutrients you’re able to get within those few hours after waking up before your day truly begins. A high-protein breakfast can keep you fuller for longer and give your brain a boost.
High Protein Veggies to Add to Your Diet
When you’re looking to add more grams of protein to your diet, you’re likely to grab protein powders, animal protein, like meat, chicken breast, or fish, and some plant protein alternatives, like tofu or lentils. Yet, some green veggies can actually be a great addition to your diet in terms of meeting your RDA requirements for the day.
How to Cut Mango
Ripe mango is one of the best tropical fruit picks you can enjoy in the summer. Mango flesh is tender and flavorful, and it tastes great in tacos, mango salsa, fruit salad, and more. Plus, it’s high in vitamin A and vitamin C, two nutrients that are great for boosting immunity and protecting skin and eye health.
What to Eat for Breakfast if You’re Dairy-Free
Breakfast can be a tricky meal of the day for anyone, since you’re rushing to get out the door and you may not wake up with too much of an appetite to grab a bite. Yet, for many it’s an important meal since it can fuel your mind and body and help you start the day strong.
The Best Snacks Made with Avocado
If you’re looking for snack ideas that offer heart-healthy fats and rich protein, you can’t go wrong with avocado. This green fruit is high in nutrition, and it’s even keto friendly, since it’s low in carbs on its own.
Best Fruit Popsicles for Summer
Summer’s simplest treat has to be fruit popsicles. They’re great for cooling you off on a warm day and a dessert that all ages can enjoy. You can fill those popsicle molds with berries, like blueberries and raspberries.
3 Mayo-Free Ways to Make Deviled Eggs
Classic deviled eggs are delicious. But sometimes you want something a bit lighter than the richness of a mayo-based recipe. When you’re craving something lighter to bring to the BBQ, consider all the clever ways to reinvent deviled eggs with your health in mind.
Best Summer Instant Pot Recipes
The Instant Pot is typically seen as a wintertime staple for making hearty soups, chilis, and meat dishes that will warm you up. Yet, you can also use your Instant Pot or pressure cooker for a summer meal, such as tacos, lemon chicken, and even a soup that’s more fitting for those warmer months.
Easy Grain Bowls for Weeknight Meals
Grain bowls are the ultimate weekday meal, as they offer a great ratio of macronutrients, like complex carbs and fiber, protein, and fat, and you can meal prep on Sunday to have them ready and waiting for the week ahead.
Best Sandwiches for Lunch That are Not Tuna
So many of us love a classic tuna salad sandwich for lunch. It’s familiar, quick and easy to make — plus since tuna is high in protein and good fats, it does a good job of keeping you satisfied.
A Healthier Take on Beans for Lunch
Bean, with their high fiber content, plant protein, and convenience are always a great idea for lunch. And you don’t need to stay limited to just black beans.
Best Pasta Salad Recipes
Pasta salad is a classic summertime staple for outdoor barbecues and beach days. If you’re looking for something lighter than the heavy, mayo-rich, refined pasta versions, there are clever ways to update them with your health in mind.
5 Easy, No-Bake Desserts for When You’re Lazy
When you want something sweet, you might think of a chocolate chip cookie or brownie. But when it’s warm outside, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven and bake a dessert from scratch.
The Best Healthy Frozen Cocktails to Sip on This Summer
Frozen cocktails scream summertime, but they are often pretty high in carbs and sugar. Yet, it’s hard to not want to give in and drink something icy and refreshing when you’re out on the patio or lounging by the pool.
Super Easy Lettuce Wraps To Make for Lunch
A sandwich for lunch is easy to take on-the-go, and it’s versatile, since you can stuff anything you like between those two slices of bread. Yet, if you’re eating fewer carbs, or you’re simply looking to increase the amount of produce in your diet, then lettuce wraps are about to be your new best friend.
Great Substitutes for Grain-Based Tortillas and Taco Shells
There’s nothing like Taco Tuesday to help get the week started on a happy note. You can stuff tacos with your favorite protein-packed fillings, like chicken, beef or beans, and pile on the veggies, sauces, cheese, and other toppings to make each bite flavorful and satisfying.
5 Ways to Use Kiwi
Don’t let kiwi’s rough, fuzzy exterior scare you—it happens to be one of the best sources of vitamin C and fiber you can find. And since it’s packed with vitamin C, it can keep the sniffles away and keep your immune system high, while adding delicious flavor and other nutrients too.
10 Foods With More Vitamin C Than An Orange
When it comes to getting enough vitamin C, the immunity-boosting vitamin that keeps you strong and well, you’re probably thinking that go-to source might be a glass of OJ or a fresh orange.
10 Foods That Are In Season Right Now (And Why They’re Good for You)
Summertime is almost here, and that means some of your favorite nutrient-dense fruits and veggies are at their peak ripeness for the season. Whether you’re grilling up some fresh watermelon with feta cheese, or you’re blending strawberries with protein powder for a post-workout smoothie, there are so many ways to enjoy spring and summer’s best offerings.
5 Healthy Salad Dressings You Can Put on Anything
The one thing you should always have in your fridge? Salad dressing. It can add wonderful flavor and texture to basically everything. Here are 5 healthy dressings you can put on anything.
5 Delicious Ways to Turn Frozen Spinach Into Dinner
Frozen spinach is packed with essential nutrients like iron, folate, and calcium, making it a healthy addition to anything you’re making — stir-fries, stews, soups, and more.
7 Great Recipes That Start With Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is a pretty underrated ingredient, but it should definitely be used more often, as it lends a silky texture and fat to boost satiety. You can whip up eggs for breakfast or use it in a creamy soup or stew. Whether you go with full-fat or not, you will still get that nutty, sweet flavor and a thicker consistency than you’d get with many other milks. Here are 7 delicious recipes that use coconut milk for its indulgent flavor and richness.
Healthy Ways to Use Ground Chicken
Ground chicken is super versatile, as you can use it for hearty meatballs, as a burger patty, in citrusy or spicy tacos, and as a meat sauce for spaghetti squash or zoodles. Yet, most people often lean towards grilling or roasting chicken instead.
These Super-Creamy Dips Are Dairy-Free
These creamy dips also happen to be dairy-free. Think zesty vegan queso, savory pumpkin hummus, and and a vibrant beet dip that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits.
7 Healthy Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes
Waking up to whip up breakfast can be daunting , especially when you’re known to hit the snooze button a couple times before getting out of bed. If you’re someone that considers breakfast an important part of the day then you understand how a good dose of nutrients can power your brain and body to get you going.
7 Ways to Cook Carrots (That Don’t Involve Roasting)
Yes, roasted carrots are amazing. But there are so many other ways to cook carrots that are just as delicious: Use them in soups or smoothies, bake them into cakes, bar or cookies, or spiralize them for a fresh take on salad. Here are 7 carrot recipes to get you started.
7 Quick & Clean Ways to Turn Frozen Shrimp into Dinner
Frozen shrimp is great to have on hand, as it is high in protein and good fats, like omega 3 fatty acids, to boost cognition, lower inflammation, and fill you up for longer.
5 Hearty and Healthy Mushroom Recipes to Make for Dinner
Mushrooms have a hearty, meaty texture, and that makes them perfect for creating a filling, wholesome meal at the end of the day that will keep hunger at bay throughout the night.
5 Easy Weeknight Dinners Starring Salmon
You may already be aware of the health benefits of salmon, primarily that it’s packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which help prevent heart disease, cancer, and stroke, as well as arthritis and memory loss. And recent studies have shown they may alleviate depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But here’s something you may not know about salmon: It’s both super-versatile and super-easy to cook.
6 Ultra-Refreshing Drinks to Sip While We Still Have Summer
No doubt you’re soaking up every last bit of sun, sand and outdoor fun that summer has to offer, especially now that it’s August. When you finally step back inside, mix up one of these super thirst-quenchers–they’ll cool you off and bring on that second wind, so you can shimmy into a sleeveless dress and head back out.
A Guide to Storing Fresh Produce
You go to the grocery store (or farmers market—bonus points), you load up on fresh seasonal vegetables. Maybe you even have a meal plan for what to do with everything. Then, a few days later, you go to grab something and it’s wilted/sprouting/rotten—or, just not the freshest. So aggravating (not to mention expensive). What went wrong?
5 Ways to Air Fry Like a Boss
If you’re already hooked on your air fryer, you’re not alone: With more than 140K hits on Insta, the #airfryer is a certified hit.
No Toothbrush? Eat One of These Foods
Let’s say you’re at the office or having drinks with friends, and you eat something garlicky or drink something mouth-staining (cough–red wine–cough cough), but you don’t have a toothbrush handy. No worries: Chew on one of these 6 items to freshen breath, whiten teeth, and get rid of plaque buildup and stains.
5 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Carbs
Eating “low carb” is having a big, giant moment. And though ditching white bread and pasta, cookies, doughnuts and other highly processed carbs is a good idea, saying “no” to all carbs can be a problem.
5 Ways to Detox Your Liver (That Don’t Involve Not Drinking)
Most of us don’t think about our liver much, except as a punchline after a night of too much wine. But detoxing is a hot topic, and the two go hand in hand.
These 4 Healthy Foods Can Actually Be Harmful
Turns out you really can get too much of a good thing. Usually we try to eat enough healthy foods–but with these 4, overdoing it can be harmful.
What to Eat (and What to Avoid) for Healthy Hair and Nails
Healthy hair and nails are definitely on our short list of #beautygoals, especially this time of year. And although using the quality beauty products is a super-important step, what you eat can be just as important. Here are 5 nutrients to put on your plate to make you even more beautiful.
5 Hidden Sources of Caffeine
You purposely grab that cuppa joe to get through the morning—but caffeine lurking in unexpected places can get you more than you bargained for. And if you have one of these sneakily caffeinated foods later in the day, it might seriously mess with your night’s rest.
5 Ways to Enjoy Cold Brew All Day
You don’t have to work hard to get us to sip a cold-brew coffee, especially on a hot day. And now that we know coffee can be good for you and there are more times of day that caffeine can be beneficial, we’re all about adding it to meals, snacks and treats all day long.
5 Creative Ways To Enjoy Watermelon
Nothing screams, “Summer!” like a cool, refreshing wedge of watermelon. And with good reason: Not only is watermelon cooling and hydrating (it’s about 92% water, hence the name), it’s also loaded with vitamins A and C, lycopene (which may help protect your skin from sun damage), and potassium, an important nutrient to replenish after a sweaty workout.
What to Eat When You Have an Upset Stomach
If there’s one thing that can put an immediate halt on your busy life, it’s an upset stomach. And, since roughly 80% of your immune system is in your gut, stomach problems also can lead to fatigue, brain fog and more.
Here’s What to Eat to Improve Your Memory
We’ve all been there—forgetting keys, a deadline, a friend’s birthday. Even with all the calendar apps and other tools available, it’s hard to remember everything. Luckily, there are some foods that can boost your brain function and improve your memory, so you can feel more alert and on top of things.
Foods That Can Help Protect Your Skin
Certain foods may help protect your skin against sun damage. Bonus: They’re all delicious, and some are hydrating as well—perfect for your summer table.
How To Get More Of The Green Stuff
These creative and delicious ways will inspire you to incorporate more green tea and matcha—ten times more potent than green—into your yummy foods.