Jess N, Author at Clean Plates

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10 Healthy Salty Snacks You Can Find on Amazon

By Jess N / May 12, 2022 /

Most conventional snack options leave a lot to be desired in terms of nutritional value. Thankfully, these healthy salty snacks are both delicious and good for you — with no hydrogenated oils, lots of whole grains, and tons of protein.

Feed Your Brain: 8 Recipes Containing Brain Health Superfood Ingredients

By Jess N / May 9, 2022 /

This strong collection of healthy, delicious recipes —covering breakfast to dinner — can actually help improve and maintain your brain health throughout the day.

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5 Nutrients That Have Been Shown to Improve Brain Health, According to Doctors (and You Can Buy Them on Amazon)

By Jess N / May 9, 2022 /

We scoured the research (and talked to doctors) about the best supplements out there to protect your brain health — that also happen to be on Amazon.

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9 Totally Natural Ways You Can Fall Asleep Faster

By Jess N / May 6, 2022 /

If you’ve been having trouble sleeping, consider incorporating these simple, natural ways to fall asleep faster.

7 Surprising Ways to Add More Inflammation-Busting Fiber to Your Diet

By Jess N / May 6, 2022 /

Only about 5% of Americans actually get enough fiber in their diets. Here’s how to work some more in — and they’re ways that taste great.

7 Tricks for Making Hard-to-Digest Foods Easier on Your Stomach

By Jess N / May 3, 2022 /

Some hard-to-digest foods are great for you, which means it’s a good idea to learn how to prepare them in ways that work for your body.

The Very Best Organization Tools You Can Buy on Amazon

By Jess N / April 29, 2022 /

Amazon has some of the best organizing tools out there to help speed up your new organization systems and help your system stick.

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The Best Healthy Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Get on Amazon

By Jess N / April 29, 2022 /

The best Mother’s Day gifts are creative and thoughtful, and keep both your mom’s interests and personality in mind (and free two-day shipping doesn’t hurt).

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8 Surprisingly Effective Ways to Organize Your Life in 10 Minutes a Day

By Jess N / April 29, 2022 /

We asked organizing experts the best way to get tidy and stay tidy in just ten minutes a day — and their answers were surprisingly doable.

The Best Decluttering Advice from Organization Experts

By Jess N / April 29, 2022 /

Here are the best tips we’ve learned about decluttering the home after interviewing some serious organization experts.

Is This the Healthiest Nut in the World? Introducing the “Fox Nut”

By Jess N / April 18, 2022 /

Makhana, aka the fox nut, is a nutrient-packed waterlily seed that hails from India. Here’s why they’re amazing — and how to enjoy them.

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A New Study Shows That This Particular Diet Lowers Diabetes Risk

By Jess N / April 15, 2022 /

New research out of Europe has linked eating these specific foods with a lower risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Here’s how to eat more of them, plus what to avoid.

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Better Sleep Means Better Wellness — So Are Sleep Aids Actually Good for You?

By Jess N / April 14, 2022 /

While the occasional restless night won’t derail your pursuit of overall wellness, it doesn’t take long to feel the trickle-down effects of poor sleep. Here’s the full scoop on when it’s okay to use sleep aids.

Beth Lipton, Co-Author of Carnivore-ish, Explains the Benefits of a Meat-Centric Plate (and Shares Three Delicious Recipes)

By Jess N / April 12, 2022 /

Beth Lipton offers her insights on the health benefits of eating meat, and explains the best way to incorporate a carnivore-ish perspective into our diets.

7 Easy Meals That Start With a Jar of This Delicious Plant-Based Alfredo Sauce

By Jess N / April 8, 2022 /

When my now-teenager turned nine years old, they requested homemade fettuccine alfredo for their birthday meal — then asked me why this delicious dish was reserved for birthdays even though it makes everything taste better, even broccoli.

12 Passover Recipes For a Healthy and Delicious Seder

By Jess N / April 7, 2022 /

Passover tends to include a lot of sugar- and potato-heavy foods, so we found 12 lighter holiday recipes that are still plenty delicious.

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These Wine Varietals Are Naturally Lower-Calorie — and Taste Fantastic

By Jess N / April 6, 2022 /

We spoke with the makers of some of the best low-calorie wine brands in the world to discover how these low calorie wine varietals are made.

Sustainable Food Packaging Can Reduce Waste by Over 60% — So Consider These Brands

By Jess N / April 5, 2022 /

These brands choose to use packaging that is truly sustainable — which is great because every year, over 60% of the packaging waste in the United States comes from food and food products.

The Next Big Food Trend Is Regenerative Meat — Here’s What That Means

By Jess N / April 5, 2022 /

Regenerative meat is a new buzzword — but the practice is actually ancient. Here’s why it’s important for both health and sustainability.

5 Easy Ways to Eat More Sustainably at Home

By Jess N / April 4, 2022 /

Sustainability doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult — promise! Here are a few simple ways you can make your food habits a little more sustainable at home.

The Top 11 Plant-Based Items at Trader Joe’s Nutritionists Love

By Jess N / April 1, 2022 /

We spoke with a few nutritionists who helped us pick the *very best* vegan products at Trader Joe’s items that are equal parts delicious and healthful.

11 Quick and Delicious Weeknight Salmon Recipes

By Jess N / March 29, 2022 /

Whether you’re in the mood for curry or pesto, we have a quick weeknight salmon recipe you’re sure to love.

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8 Delicious Sweet Treats You Can Order on Amazon — Made with Zero Refined Sugar

By Jess N / March 28, 2022 /

Fortunately, there are ways to satisfy our sweet tooth without consuming refined sugars, and these are some of our very favorites.

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The Best Lactose-Free Milks You Can Buy — and How They’re Produced

By Jess N / March 26, 2022 /

Lactose-free milks are a relatively new invention in the long history of milk, but one we can really get behind. These are the best-tasting brands on the market.