These healthy Thanksgiving leftover recipes make great use of all the classic dishes — and vary them up enough to keep you from getting bored.
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This year, it’s vitally important that we all double down on making sure our immune systems are working at their peak. This way, we can fend off colds, viruses, and other illnesses that circulate more easily as the weather cools.
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Blue-green algae: the name is reminiscent of mermaids and beaches, but it actually looks more like Swamp Thing than Ariel. Despite its somewhat unappealing appearance, blue-green algae is a highly popular ingredient.
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Becoming more environmentally sustainable with your food choices doesn’t have to mean growing all your own vegetables or going vegan overnight — although that would be pretty impressive. Instead, there are tons of simple, small (but effective!) tweaks you can make to your grocery shopping habits that go a long way towards bettering the environment.
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In 2021, strong immunity is in high demand. To protect yourself from colds and flus, here are four foods to avoid, plus seven we approve of to feed your microbiome and enhance immunity.
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Move over, sauerkraut and kimchi, and make room on the shelf for curtido: a probiotic-filled pickled slaw that’s full of flavor.
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More than 70 different additives, ranging from ammonia to sulfur, can be legally added to wine in the US. Here’s how to tell which wine is safest.
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I’ve loved to bake for many years and have a serious sweet tooth. However, I’ve been trying to cut back on my sugar intake because added sugars have been shown to be inflammatory. I’ve learned some great ways to reduce the amount of sugar in some of my favorite recipes — and I’m sharing the…
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Getting overwhelmed happens to all of us from time to time. The first step is always to take notice of when you feel your stress levels rising.
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I love coffee: the taste, the smell, the ritual… but it doesn’t love me. Like so many others, coffee tends to give me stomach irritation and the jitters. I also don’t need anything to mess with my sleep, which is precious enough as it is.
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Cooking can be a fun hobby, but after a long day, I sometimes find myself staring at the fridge, thinking, “Dinner, why can’t you just cook yourself?”
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I’m Deepa Bogle Verma, M.D., and I am a double board certified doctor specializing in integrative, anti-aging, and family medicine. My practice, Synergistiq Wellness, reflects mind-body-spirit and teaches how to work from the inside out to preserve health and wellness. An easy way to think about my approach is that integrative medicine is proactive, whereas…
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If you’re even remotely interested in skincare, chances are you’ve heard about hyaluronic acid (HA) — an ingredient that seems to be popping up in just about every new face cream and serum on the market, thanks to its ability to boost your skin’s hydration and suppleness.
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If you’ve been struggling with inflammation, you might be on the hunt for a supplement to help you out — but there are so many ads out there and so many paid reviews, it can be hard to figure out what might work for you and what to trust. Here are our team’s unbiased, unpaid,…
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A lot of people have started using plant-based milk in their cereal and coffee — which has been great for those of us who are lactose intolerant.
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The brine that’s left over at the end of a jar of pickles is a secret flavor bomb you didn’t even know you had. In fact, there are so many ways to repurpose this super versatile mix of vinegar, water, salt, and sugar. Rather than tossing it when the pickles are all gone, consider giving…
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After so much research (and equally ample trial and error), we finally deemed Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour as our go-to — and there’s a good reason why.
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Meditation is a fantastic way of coping with stress and anxiety — seriously, studies show that it can help people manage stress, so finding a type of meditation that works for you can help you reap those benefits. However, the practice can also be intimidating, anxiety-inducing, and time-consuming. If you have a super busy schedule or…
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Protein-packed and portable, frozen breakfast burritos are ideal for busy mornings. Pop one in the microwave, and just a couple minutes later, you’re nibbling a fairly balanced breakfast (with one hand free, no less). The freezer aisle is stocked with a wide range of breakfast burritos made by a number of brands, and they all…
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If you buy a lot of farmers’ market spinach, lettuce, and herbs, you’ve had this problem: you diligently rinse off your greens, but find there’s always a little bit of grit in your salad no matter what you do.
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Like chia and amaranth before it, the tiger nut is having a major moment on this side of the Atlantic, despite having been around for literal ages: in fact, we can trace tiger nuts back to ancient Egypt, where they were such a beloved snack that some Egyptians were even buried with them.
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In the kitchen, it’s important to spend as much as you can afford on certain items: a set of high-quality knives, for instance, or baking sheets that offer a pristinely even heat.
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