How To Grill Like A (Healthy) Pro
These ‘cue tips will improve the thrill of the grill plus provide positive effects on your health without sacrificing taste or pleasure.
10 Teas To Boost Your Health
Hot, iced, with honey, in a latte—tea is good in so many ways. Whether you reach for basic black, grassy green or one of the array of herbal options, each has its own set of health-boosting traits.
Healthier Homemade Candies? Sweet!
If just the word “October” gets you salivating over those all those orange and black-wrapped mini candies, you are not alone. Halloween is one of the most fun days of the year… and also one that always leaves us feeling not so festive afterwards.
What Is Iodized Salt (and Should You Be Using It)?
If you’ve ever noticed the word “iodized” on your box of table salt and wondered what it meant, you’re about to find out.
Why We’re Sweet on Honey
Ancient remedies are squarely in vogue, with bone broth, essential oils, cupping and others enjoying plenty of press and celebrity Instagram love. Add honey to this group of cool, must-have, grandma-approved items, which humans have been utilizing for millennia.
Vegan or Vegan-Curious? You’ll Love This Cookbook
If the notion of vegan food still conjures images of plain quinoa and kale, get ready for Vegan: The Cookbook. In it, French chef Jean-Christian Jury offers an encyclopedic global tour of plant-based cuisine, with nearly 500 recipes from 150 countries.
Look Inside Chef Phoebe Lapine’s Year-Long Wellness Project
The rash blooming across her nose was not the only sign something was amiss inside Phoebe Lapine’s body, but it was the one that looked back at her in the bathroom mirror. Between the rash, muscle pain, hot and cold flashes, and crushing fatigue, Lapine was fed up with feeling bad.
What Is Maca and Why Is It Suddenly Everywhere?
Turmeric, matcha, bone broth—when the healthy-food crowd decides it’s interested in a trendy food, you suddenly see it everywhere. Right now, maca is having a moment, popping up in everything from protein powders and snack bars to drinks and popcorn.
Weed: The Latest Wellness Trend?
Wellness experts are seriously buzzing over marijuana (sorry). If you’ve been wondering whether this is yet another passing trend, or if pot is here to stay among athletes, yogis and other wellness influencers, read on: We spoke to experts immersed in the convergence of health and cannabis and got the lowdown.
3 Vegetable Noodle Dishes You’ll Love
Zoodles get all the Instagram love, but you can make noodles out of lots of vegetables—and you don’t even need an expensive spiralizer. A regular vegetable peeler or julienne peeler can help you create lovely noodle-esque strands of vegetables that are enjoyable raw or very lightly cooked, full of nutrients and free of empty carbs.
Aquafaba: Replace Eggs with Bean Liquid (It’s a Thing)
When you open a can of chickpeas to make hummus, do you discard the liquid that drains off? Sure, who doesn’t? Turns out that liquid has a name, aquafaba—and a pretty strong social media following, too.
How to Make An Easy Grain-Free Pizza Base
What if we told you there’s a way to make grain-free pizza that’s healthy, simple and doesn’t require you to turn on the oven? The secret: Chickpea flour.
How to Grill and Stay Green
Burgers, corn on the cob, asparagus, chicken skewers, eggplant—grilling is one of the best parts of summer. Before you fire up the grill for your next cookout, consider the potential health and environmental impacts, including carcinogens in burned meat, greenhouse gas emissions from the grill and chemical additives in charcoal.
The 5 Healthiest, Tastiest Frozen Meals According to a Dietitian
We took a trip down the freezer aisle with registered dietitian Lauren Slayton to find some of the healthiest, tastiest frozen meals available right now.
Green Goddess Pizza
This combo of pesto, thinly sliced zucchini, and caramelized onion is a simple but flavor-packed dish that can easily be made vegan by using dairy-free pesto and omitting the honey.
Mushroom Breakfast Pizza
Smoky mushrooms, a tomato base, and a crispy fried egg make this pizza a favorite for breakfast-for-dinner fans. Take it a step further with a little crispy pancetta or bacon on top, if that’s your thing.
Why You Need Microgreens In Your Life
In the nutrition world sometimes less is more—and this is certainly true about microgreens. They look like tiny versions of familiar vegetables and herbs like radishes, arugula, basil and kale—and they are, but don’t let their cuteness fool you: Microgreens also pack big flavor and nutrition.
Caprese White Pizza
This classic is super simple and delicious—especially when tomatoes are in season. If your tomatoes are a little meh, try roasting them for 15-20 minutes or you can use finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes instead.
7 Soothing, Natural Sunburn Remedies
No matter how diligent you are with the sunscreen, burns happen. But you don’t have to suffer with painful, itchy, red skin. With these soothing, natural remedies, you can feel better fast.
Asparagus Ribbons
Recipe by Leah Vanderveldt To make this dish a main, we added some 100% buckwheat soba noodles, but you could omit them if you prefer a lighter salad. You could also use spaghetti in the place of the soba noodles.
The Easiest Healthy, Frosty Treat Ever
A frozen treat that’s simple to make, super-delicious and healthy? It sounds too good to be true, but it’s real.
8 Foods That Help Cool You Down
Warming up in winter is easy, just throw on another cozy layer. But how are you supposed to chill out in the sweltering summer months, aside from pumping up the A/C? You may just find the secret to beating the heat on your plate.
Banana Ice Cream 4 Ways
Turn the world’s most popular fruit into into four healthy decadent dairy-free treats.
Buzz Off! The Best Nontoxic Insect Repellents
Hopefully you’re already enjoying the long summer days outdoors, whether you’re a hard-core hiker and camper or just like a walk around the neighborhood at night or the occasional beach day.
Sink Your Spoon into Strawberry Icebox Cake
Strawberries plus cream plus cookies—what could be better? In this version, a few tweaks make it better for you without sacrificing flavor one bit.
The Best Editor-Tested Skincare Products For Every Age
Perhaps more than any physical feature, your skin certainly puts your best face forward. But any wise woman knows as you age, your visage needs a different kind of attention.
5 Awesome New Ways To Love Your Eggs
Eggs are synonymous with breakfast. There’s nothing wrong with that—but we’d like to take these healthy essentials way beyond the simple scramble.
A Chia Berry Pudding That’ll Impress Your BAE
This satisfying pudding is low in sugar and high in protein, thanks to those amazing, tiny little chia seeds that make up this yummy dessert.
We Can’t Get Enough Of These Healthy, Homemade Granola Recipes
Control the sugar and flavor with these four favorite, wholesome granola recipes.
These 5 Foods Will Help Give You Gorgeous Hair
Though we don’t control our genes, we’re in charge of what we eat. Here some foods experts recommend for beautifying and strengthening your locks.
Feeling Tired? Here’s How to Maximize Your Caffeine Kick
We all know work, exercise and sleep can be affected both positively and negatively by caffeine. So when’s the best time to drink it? We’ve got the answers.
Go Bananas for N’ice Cream
Luscious, creamy treats made with a base of banana or avocado, provide yummy goodness in a dessert that loves you back. Plus, no ice cream maker needed.
7 Awesome Breakfast Toasts That Go Beyond Avocado
Toast is a delicious and easy way to add whole grains to your diet. Top it with some fruits or veggies and protein and you’ve got a great, balanced breakfast.
A Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Everyone Will Love
Just because you’re dairy-free doesn’t mean you can’t have this dreamiest of treats. Our go-to recipe is raw, vegan, and simple to make.
We Tried 10 Natural Sunscreens: Here’s The Best
We road-tested a bevy of lotions and creams. Here, the safe, chemical free and effective mineral formulas that stood up to the heat.
8 Addictive Foods & How To Overcome Their Power Over You
Many of us can’t step away from the dark chocolate, chips, or cheese. It isn’t simply a lack of willpower; there are physiological reasons why we get hooked. What to eat instead.
Why You Need To Eat More ‘Shrooms (We’re Not Talking That Other Kind)
If mushrooms are an afterthought, it’s time to shine a spotlight on these healthy yummy fungi.
Sound Bites: What To Eat To Improve Your Mood, Why Pets Are Good For Your Health & More
Feeling low? Eat these foods. Plus, why pets keep you healthy; yet another reason yogurt is a superfood; another reason to love chocolate and more.
Why Yuca Should Love Cassava
Whether you’re gluten-free or Paleo, or looking for simple ways to avoid wheat, chances are you’ve come across cassava. And if you haven’t yet, you will soon.
How Plants Can Purify Your Home
Plants can efficiently remove harmful household mold spores and other air pollutants. Which are best for you even in less than ideal light?
Avocados & Other Surprising Foods You Didn’t Know You Could Freeze
How to keep avocados—and other fresh foods—the longest? Try this tool that you already have.
Why And When You Should Be Eating More Potassium
Potassium doesn’t get much fanfare–but the truth is, it’s absolutely essential to good health, especially when it’s hot outside or after an intense workout.
These 5 Beautiful Breakfast Bowls Will Brighten Up Your Morning
Whether you’re getting the kids to school, racing to work or a Barre class, you’ll love these superfood-filled breakfast bowls from clean eating influencers.
Dark Chocolate-Berry Smoothie Bowl
Rich healthy dark chocolate, blueberries, almond milk, almond butter and vegan plant protein make a decadent smoothie bowl for breakfast, dessert or snack.
5 New Healthy Products: Volume 18
This week we discovered powerhouse teas, addictive organic baking mixes, tasty nut milks, patriotic looking chips, and green lunch bags.
4 Steps To Organizing Your Kitchen—And Your Life
There isn’t one “right” way to be organized. It’s all about creating systems that work for you. Try these creative tips to clean out and shape up your fridge and pantry.
Get Your Glow On With Nourish + Bloom
We’ve got a new secret weapon to looking and feeling radiant and glowing; it’s Nourish + Bloom’s Whole Food Shake Powder and Vegan Protein Snack Bar.
Workout Like A Boss? Eat This To Soothe Muscle Cramps & Soreness
“Mudder” could be your middle name–but in training for this triathlon, your muscles are often not so happy the next day. Our solution: Eat! These foods help soothe soreness and muscle cramps.
The Truth About The Alkaline Diet
Should you try the diet Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Elle Macpherson swear by? We examine the alkaline diet, which foods are best and how it helps your overall health.
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.
A Plant-Based Poké Bowl You’ll Be Obsessed With
The food-in-bowls trend paved the way for poké, but instead of the traditional fish, we’ve created a vegetarian version you’ll definitely add to your dinner rotation.
These Raw Energy Blueberry Bites Will Break The Internet
Watch one second of this video and you’ll be pumped to make these addictive energy balls—filled with blueberries, almonds, and seeds.
Get Your Summer Glow On With Good-for-You Ice Pops
Sprouted Routes blogger Liz Moody’s beautiful book has “healthy, nourishing ice pops that fill you with energy and nutrients and make you absolutely glow.”
Sound Bites: How To Rock Your Workout & Why To Love Chocolate, Nuts and Strawberries Even More
How to enhance your next workout; more news on strawberries, nuts, and dark chocolate; and new studies on how sugar can increase cancers.
Instant Ramen Grows Up—And Gets Healthier
With better-for-you fast-cooking noodles and a few creative ideas, you can enjoy quick, convenient and cheap meals and be the grown up champ you’ve become.
Beat Cravings With These Foods
These foods can curb your appetite for longer stretches and keep the munchies at bay so that you don’t resort to that 990 calorie frozen mocha latte.
Mango-Papaya Spinach Poké Bowl
This tropical fruit poke bowl is a creative dish that makes a simple easy dinner or quick lunch recipe pairing rice, mango, papaya and pistachio. Yummy!
How Your Fave Pancake Topping Is Actually Good For You (YAY!)
Back away from the “maple-flavored pancake syrup”—the real stuff has actual health benefits and makes a fantastic ingredient in baking, sauces and more.
Turmeric Mango Sunrise Ice Pops
Liz Moody from Sprouted Routes serves up a decadently delicious and healthy cookbook of popsicles in her new book Glow Pops.
Cook Veggies Like A Top Chef
We turned to two vegetable experts—Deborah Madison and Neal Harden—to find out how to make some of the healthiest vegetables even better.
Urban Farms Grow More Than Just Good Food
Urban agriculture has taken root in neighborhoods abandoned lots. These grassroots urban farms are sprouting solutions of food security and social justice.
Pregnant? Get Plenty Of These 10 Nutrients
Eating certain nutrients can help your baby develop and make your pregnancy, birth and recovery smoother. Here’s expert advice on what to eat when pregnant.
Sound Bites: Turmeric and Depression, Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust & More
Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust breaks the web, how genes affect your food preferences, and should you eat more salt?
6 Reasons Why Couples That Cook Together Stay Together
There are many reasons to cook with your loved one. Marge & Homer and Gloria & Jay demonstrate just a few of them.
4 Natural Deodorants That Passed Our Sniff Test
As consumer demand for safer products has increased, so has the array of non-toxic deodorants. We put a dozen natural deodorants to the test to find out which ones pass the sniff test.
Roasted Asparagus And Arugula With Hard-Cooked Eggs And Walnuts
Veggie maven Deborah Madison gives us this beautiful asparagus and arugula dish from her new book In My Kitchen (published by Ten Speed Press).
Flying? Avoid Bloat And Other Issues By Eating These Foods
You know airline travel can result in not-so-awesome issues like gas, bloating, water retention, and dry skin. Here’s what to eat to avoid those problems.
6 Easy Ways To Reduce Food Waste
We throw out billions of pounds of food every year, affecting hunger and the environment. Here are six easy ways you can do your part to reduce food waste.
Veggie Burgers So Good, You Won’t Miss The Meat
Our favorite plant-based vegetarian patties are full of flavor. They make meals simple, easy and deliciously tasty whether you buy them or make one at home.
5 New Healthy Products We Love: Volume 17
From breakfast to dessert, we’ve got you covered with some of the most delicious, healthiest new products just out on the market now.
Meal Delivery, Now for Baby
Remove the hassle of making it all from scratch or having to run to the store for yet another jar, with these top natural baby food delivery services.
Curious About Adaptogens? Which Herbal Stress-Relievers To Try And Why
These natural herbal stress-relievers—maca, ashwaganda and rhodiola rosea—are having a moment. Here’s how to take them to make you feel happier and less stressed.
6 Reasons To Cook With Your Kids
We know that the reality of cooking with your kids (mess, tantrums, eye-rolling) can be a lot less dreamy than the fantasy (in which you’re totally patient and your kids are super-neat and into it). But it turns out, as we pointed out in our #ILoveToCook: Why The Family That Cooks Together Stays Together, there are significant reasons why it’s worth the potential hassle and extra cleanup time. Marcia Brady and Roseanne will explain more.
Go Beyond Cauliflower With These Veggie Rices
Love cauliflower rice but want to change it up? Here are some simple healthy dinners using all types of veggie rices. Simple to make and delicious to eat.
Whip Up Your Own Paleo Granola
Here’s a template to build your own Paleo granola and imbue it with whatever magical powers you like…
Go Gluten Free, Painlessly and Deliciously
Going gluten-free doesn’t have to mean you’re limited to tasteless foods. Here, our faves.
These Healthy Dog Foods Will Prevent Your Pooch From Gaining A Pooch
Keep your pooch at peak fitness with these natural foods for puppies, older dogs, big, small and overweight dogs.
The Tangy Key To Better Gut Health
Fermenting foods is surprisingly easy—packing flavor and significant health benefits in a single jar. Incorporating these foods are a simple way to optimize your gut health and overall diet.
Beet-Chickpea Burger
Roasted beet, chickpea flour and horseradish create a zesty, meaty veggie burger you’ll want again and again.
#ILoveToCook: Why The Family That Cooks Together Stays Together
Not having quality cooking and eating time together has palpable, real-life negative consequences on kids. Cooking together can be a fun and easy way to give your children the tools for a healthy, well-rounded diet.
Get A Good Gut Feeling
BIOHM is the first and only probiotic addressing the whole microbiome of bacteria and fungi. Having a healthy gut is key to maintaining a healthy body weight. When nutrition alone isn’t enough, BIOHM is a quick and simple way to obtain essential probiotics.
9 Quick and Creative Pestos You Need To Try
Consider these as a solution to those bored with classic basil and pine nuts. These tasty recipes are a simple way to incorporate more variety and flavor into your meals.
6 Refreshing Secret-Ingredient Smoothies
Forget been-there, done-that smoothies; try these awesome, delicious, nutrient-packed recipes. Smoothies are an easy way to include more fruits and vegetables into your day.
Chia Seed Pudding
This recipe is from Jessica Young, the Head of Product Nutrition & Chef at Daily Harvest.
Banana Ice Cream 4 Ways
1 frozen banana plus some simple add-ins like coconut, honey, dark chocolate and almond butter make a delicious, fast and healthy ice cream.
Cloud Eggs Make Breakfast Sunny
The latest Instagram food craze is so delicious, we think it’s here to stay.
Sound Bites: Is Cheese Addiction Real, the Healthiest Cities, & Fasting Before Exercise
This week’s latest health news is surprising—check out what you need to know to maintain a healthy diet.
#ILoveToCook: How Cooking At Home Bakes Up Hygge
One way to create hygge is cooking: Making nourishing food from scratch makes you demonstrably happier. This slow food movement can improve your mental health and waistline.
5 Delicious Anti-Inflammatory Foods
An RDN and functional nutrition coach on anti-inflammatory foods. Important foods for optimal nutrition and health.
5 Celebrities Reveal: My Mom’s Best Health Tip
You’re never too old for advice from your mom, especially if she’s Tamera’s mom
Get That Summer Glow With These Natural Beauty Products
Step up your summer beauty game with these all-natural products. They will keep you feeling fresh and fabulous all summer long.
7 Weird Ways You’re Making Yourself Hungrier
These 7 common traps can make us overeat, so here’s how to avoid them.
Moms On A Mission: These 50 Women Are Changing The Way We Eat
From celebrities to local heroes, these 50 moms are making the world a healthier and better place.
Pistachio and Fava Bean Pesto Puree
Use this pesto with pistachios and fava beans to make crostini or as a dip. This is a quick and simple way to add more fiber into your diet.
Romaine, Green Pea, And Wasabi Pesto
Lettuce in pesto? It works. It has a slightly lighter and wetter consistency, with a good wasabi bite. It is delicious dolloped on cold tofu or noodles.
You Won’t Believe This Mug Cake Recipe Is Actually Healthy
A vegan (and potentially Paleo) dessert that tastes just as good as it makes you feel. It is a great way to fix that sweet tooth without the guilt.
Walnut Nettle Pesto
The Nettle Neck sandwich at New York City eatery Untamed Sandwiches features this pesto with walnuts and stinging nettles.
Crunch On These 7 Healthy Chip Alternatives
Craving potato chips? Make these tasty healthy chips to satisfy the urge. It is certainly a yummy and easy way to add more vegetables to your diet.
#ILoveToCook: It’s The Ultimate Stress Reliever
What if one of the best stress relief activities is actually good for you? Cooking is a great way to improve your overall health.
Wild Ramp Pesto
Ramps give this pesto a bold garlic-meets-onion flavor. This is a simple way to make dinner more exciting and tasty.
Garlic-Hazelnut Pesto Purée
Enjoy this pesto from James Peterson’s Sauces on grilled foods or as a thickener for soups and sauces
Yogurt Obsessed? How To DIY Your Own High-Protein Treat
Homemade yogurt is surprisingly easy to make–it takes almost no equipment or active time. Just patience as it sits, culturing, making all those probiotics. Yogurt is a great way to improve your gut health.
5 Foods That Can Make You Smell Bad & How To Fix It
Sorry, someone needed to tell you… What foods to limit in order to feel and smell your best.
Cardoon Pesto
Cardoons add a subtle artichoke-like flavor and meatier texture to this bright-tasting pesto recipe from the Vegetable Butcher.
Spinach, Pistachio, And Porcini Pesto
This pesto is smooth and almost creamy in texture, and the porcinis add earthy flavor. It goes particularly well with salmon.
Power Pesto
Kale, spinach, and spirulina turn pesto into a superfood pesto, perfect for serving on spiralized veggies. It is a bundle of nutrients packed into one sauce.
Coconut Cream Smoothie
Double your coconut pleasure with shredded coconut and coconut milk, along with vitamin-rich nectarines and fiber-rich flax seeds and oats.
Tropical Delight Smoothie
Almond milk, banana, chia seeds and pineapple tastes like a healthy creamsicle. Watch the video to see how.
Is Your Chocolate Craving A Sign You’re Magnesium Deficient?
An unsung mineral, a magnesium deficiency can result in migraines and brain fog, muscle cramps and migraines. Here’s what to eat and what to take.
When To Buy Organic—And When To Safely Skip It
178 pesticides were detected on produce; our guide to must-buy organics. Tips for clean eating and saving money.
5 New Healthy Products We Love: Volume 16
Our picks of the best new healthy food products just out on the market. They will help make life a bit easier, and much healthier.
Sound Bites: Celiac Disease Trigger, Foods That Help (And Hurt) Your Brain & More
This virus could have a connection with celiac, two brain-boosting studies and more.
The Hottest Healthy Drink Ingredient Already In Your Pantry
That beloved staple can do way more than make delicious salad dressings. Vinegar can be a great tool for reducing body fat and balancing blood sugar, read more to see how
Bone Up On What To Eat (And Avoid) For Stronger Bones
Bone density is super important, even in your 20s. Try these diet tweaks today
Protein Power Smoothie
Extra protein is added to this two berry smoothie with a secret ingredient—red bell pepper! Perfect for adding in extra fruits and veggies.
Orange Frost Smoothie
Anti-inflammatory turmeric enhances a mango, carrot, peach smoothie with coconut milk. Packed with vitamins A and C, you’ll definitely love this yummy treat.
5 Fresh Crave-Worthy Spring Salads
Say goodbye to pricey mixed-salad chains and hello to your new fave homemade spring salad recipes. A tasty way to include your veggies, these recipes will help you stay full and fit.
Papa John’s Pizza Bakes Up An Organic Pie
The world’s third-largest pizza delivery company takes a major step into organics.
The Reducetarian Sustainable Summit
Join others to learn what you can do to make positive steps for your own health and that of the planet.
The Key To Radiant Skin? Rub On These Probiotic Foods To Find Out
It turns out good bacteria is the secret to great skin. Here’s how…
What’s The Deal With Intermittent Fasting?
Is fasting for 12 hours actually good for you? We break down the pros and cons.
The Best Go-To Office Snacks
By Megan Zichelli We’ve all been there, in the middle of a meeting or responding to emails at your desk, when your stomach starts to growl. If you’re unprepared, you may end up at the vending machine or reaching for the donuts in the office kitchen–neither of which will leave you feeling tip-top and ready to tackle the afternoon. We gathered some of our favorite healthy, energizing snacks–both packaged and homemade–to stash in your desk. So the next time the munchies hit mid-meeting, you can smash them with something tasty and good for you that will keep you kicking butt all day. BARS Look for ones that include only whole-food ingredients, like unsweetened fruit, nuts and spices. Avoid anything with added sugar (which may go under an alias) or ingredients you don’t recognize. (A good question to ask: Would you eat all of the ingredients individually? If not, put it back.) Buy it: Larabar and Thunderbird offer lots of flavors DIY it: Make your own Almond Butter Snack Bars ENERGY BITES These are simple to make and easy to eat (no wonder the term is tagged so much on Instagram). With only a few ingredients and no oven required, you can roll up a tasty homemade snack in seconds. They’re especially convenient because you can just grab one to take the edge off, or have two or more if you need a more substantial snack. Buy it: Navitas Power Snacks (we love the cacao-goji, and the blueberry-hemp) DIY it: Try our recipe for chocolate, pumpkin, and peanut butter energy balls DARK CHOCOLATE Satisfy your sweet tooth, reap the health benefits, and get an energy boost with a few squares of dark chocolate. This is not a free pass to hit the vending machine; be sure to choose very dark bars (at least 70%) that are free of refined sugar and artificial ingredients. Buy it: Try Hu, Fruition, or Eating Evolved NUTS AND NUT BUTTER With plenty of good fat, fiber and protein to keep you satisfied, nuts are a fantastic snack. Keep pre-portioned servings from your favorite bag of nuts in your desk drawer. If you’re feeling fancy, add in a couple of small chunks of dark chocolate. Or grab a packet or spoonful of nut butter, and have it on its own, with a piece of fruit or slathered on a rice cake. Look for all-natural varieties, free of partially hydrogenated oils and other additives. Buy it: Try Nuts.com’s Roasted Mixed Nuts with 50% less salt; Justin’s nut butter squeeze packs or Artisana Organics nut butter squeeze packs DIY it: Feeling adventurous? Whirl up your own nut butter SEEDS To take a break from nuts, but still crunch your way to lots of protein, fiber and minerals, try seeds. Pumpkin, sunflower, hemp, squash–all have health benefits and taste great. Buy it: Go Raw Sprouted Seeds DIY it: The next time you cook a winter or spaghetti squash, don’t throw away the seeds. Instead, rinse and dry thoroughly before tossing with oil and your favorite spices. Roast at 325ºF for about 20 minutes or until toasted, stirring a couple of times during baking time. Divide into individual portions and keep in sealed containers. YOGURT Keep this in the office fridge, not your desk drawer, of course. Look for plain, whole-milk yogurt (ideally organic and grass fed), and mix in your own chopped fruit, nuts or a a drizzle of honey. You get protein, satiating fat and a shot of gut-healthy probiotics. Buy it: Maple Hill, Stonyfield 100% Grassfed and Organic Valley Grassmilk DIY it: It’s easier than you think to make your own homemade yogurt EDAMAME Filled with fiber, protein and iron, these soybeans make a filling snack. Be sure to buy organic, which is non-GMO, or that the label specifies non-GMO, as most soybeans are genetically modified. Buy it: Seapoint Farms Roasted Edamame (in flavors like Spicy Wasabi and Sea Salt) DIY it: Make a batch, divide into single servings and keep in your desk drawer HUMMUS With plenty of protein, fiber, B vitamins, iron and other nutrients, it’s no wonder creamy, delicious hummus is a favorite snack choice. Buy it: Wild Garden Hummus with Gluten-Free Quinoa Crisps DIY it: It’s easy to whip up a batch of Golden Garlic Hummus BETH
Spicy Mango Tequila Cocktail
What do jalapeno, Apple cider vinegar, tequila and mango all have in common? They make one amazing drink. A healthy spin on a delicious cocktail.
The 12 Best Wines For Easter & Spring Celebrations
Delicious, affordable, and organic/sustainable, these wines are perfect for the holidays
Sound Bites: Panera’s Latest News, Plus, Why Beans, Greens and Broccoli Rock
Yet more reasons for eating more broccoli, beans and greens, plus, how Panera Bread has taken a stand against BIg Sugar. Tips for protecting yourself from nutrition-related diseases.
These 8 Foods Will Improve Your Love Life
Everyday foods that can boost stamina and increase passion in the bedroom. How clean eating can help your love life.
Upgrade Your Office Lunch With These 5 Hacks
Weekday lunches shouldn’t be difficult or unhealthy, check out these tips for a successful and mindful work-day meal.
The Top 19 Best Sources of Plant Protein—And Why You Should Be Eating Them
Why plant proteins rock, which are the best and how to get the most from them. Plant-based proteins can be a great way to eat a variety of nutrients, plus they typically cook faster, making weeknight dinners easy.
Baby Kale, Avocado & Red Quinoa Salad with Miso-Basil Dressing
Sprightly with caramelized onions and grapefruit, this salad will make a perfect meal with a sprouted grain bread, or a great side salad.
Arugula & Wheat Berry Salad with Cilantro-Tahini Dressing
A mix of ingredients lightly drizzled in a tahini dressing equals a bowlful of goodness
Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
A super simple dessert with a creamy sweet flavor and tons of fiber.
Spinach, Avocado & Hazelnut Salad With Ginger-Tamari Dressing
A tamari-maple syrup dressing enhances the saltiness of the sardines and the piquant fennel, all supporting spinach and avocado.
Grilled Salmon, Chickpeas And Bibb Lettuce Salad With Curried Yogurt Dressing
A salmon bowl that trumps all others, with chickpeas, feta, radish and lettuce. With a great balance of fiber, omega-3s, and calcium, this salad will certainly be a staple.
Steak, Broccoli & Goat Cheese Salad With Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Grass-fed steaks with goat cheese and broccoli make a hearty dinner any time of year.
Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
Combat your sneezes and runny nose with these yummy foods. A quick fix to seasonal allergies, these foods are great for your immune system.
Homemade Almond Milk Yogurt
Seeking Paleo or vegan dairy? Watch how to make this luscious almond milk yogurt recipe at home.
Homemade Vanilla Yogurt
It turns out making yogurt at home is super simple—and the result is super yummy! Here’s how.
Homemade Plain Greek Yogurt
It’s surprisingly easy to make plain Greek yogurt. Watch this video to learn how. This high protein treat can be eaten alone or combined with granola and fresh fruit for a yummy dessert or breakfast.
Homemade Soy Milk Yogurt
Soy milk fan? Try making this silky yogurt at home with these simple steps.
Homemade Coconut Milk Yogurt
Paleo, vegan-friendly coconut yogurt can be made super easily. Follow these steps.
5 Awesome No-Nut Butters & Spreads
Two words: coconut butter. See what other nut butter alternatives we love. They are a great way to get essential fats and fiber, especially for people with allergies.
Almond-Sesame Soba Zoodles With Quick Pickled Veggies
If cold sesame or peanut noodles are part of your usual comfort food rotation, this dish is a great take-out fake-out. Soba noodles are traditionally made from buckwheat, which, contrary to its name, is a gluten-free flour that’s rich in protein and fiber.
Why You Need Plant Protein Now
Look younger With Elle Macpherson’s favorite plant-based protein. This protein will keep you looking and feeling good both inside and out.
Sacha Inchi: The Hot Superfood Anti-Inflammatory Seed
Need an energy boost? You couldn’t do better than this protein and fiber-rich seed. The new superfood staple will keep you satisfied all day long.
Apple, Cinnamon, Chocolate Chip Mug Cake
A vegan, paleo-friendly healthy mug cake made in minutes.
Apple Cider Vinegar, Turmeric & Honey Switchel
The perfect drink for summer, helping to reduce bloating and boost metabolism.
Fuel Your Workouts Like The Pros
What to eat for increased energy pre-workout, or for post-workout recovery? We get the answers.
Coconut Kefir & Lavender Body Mask
This mask is perfect for dry skin and breakouts on your chest or back. A cheap and natural way to maintain great skin health.
Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar & Dandelion Tea Skin Tonic
This powerhouse beauty treatment heals, moisturizes, balances skin’s pH and delivers anti-aging benefits.
Greek Yogurt, Banana & Apple Cider Vinegar Face Mask
This natural face mask banishes breakout-causing bacteria and calms troubled skin
Upgrade Your Probiotics With Prebiotics
Probiotics build your gut’s good bacteria but they need help. Learn how prebiotics work and which foods have them. Essential for optimal gut health, prebiotics and probiotics work together to keep you healthy.
Superfood Xtreme Smoothie
Antioxidant-rich dark chocolate and blackberries, enhanced with honey, almond butter and all-around superfood apple cider vinegar.
Green Dream Smoothie
It’s hard to pack more nutrients, vitamins and minerals in a glass—or taste—than with this Green Dream Smoothie. This is certainly an easy way to eat your daily amount of fruits and veggies.
Coconut Lavender Hydrator Mist
A deep hydration mist with anti-inflammatory benefits from lavender water.
Apple & Pineapple Smoothie
This delicious smoothie, filled with vitamins and minerals, helps fight seasonal allergies. Great for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert, this fruity smoothie is a hit.
Master the Artichoke With These 5 Creative Recipes
Artichokes are surprisingly easy to prepare, versatile, and packed with fiber and vitamins. Here’s how…
Sound Bites: Starbucks’ Avocado Toast, Celebrity Chefs’ Bad Habits & More
Our regular round-up of the trending health news you need to know right now. These surprising facts will help you fight illness and get the most nutrients from your food.
The 10 Biggest Healthy Food Trends You Need To Know Now
What will you be eating and drinking for years to come? We reveal the answers. The best new products for your diet.
We Ordered All Of Our Groceries From Bed And Here’s What Happened
Filling our refrigerator and pantry from bed proved to as easy as ordering a movie on Netflix. Here’s why.
5 Ways To Increase Hydration Without Guzzling More Water
An R.D. explains which foods (not drinks!) can keep you quenched. Every body is different, see what you need to stay hydrated.
Blue Apron Partners With Sustainable Pioneer Bill Niman’s BN Ranch
The meal delivery kit giant partners with one of the most preeminent sustainable beef and poultry suppliers to deliver humane grass-fed high-quality beef.
Are Collagen and Bone Broth The Keys to Youthful Skin?
Can these trendy items boost your looks? We look at the science. A quick remedy to long-lasting healthy skin, hair, and nails.
6 Simple Ways To Stick To Your 2017 Goals
These 6 simple tricks are sure to get your head—and body—back in the game. They are quick ways to maintain a healthy diet and lose weight after the holiday season.
You Don’t Know Jackfruit
This meaty-tasting versatile and nutritious produce item is garnering fans. A good and quick vegan option for weeknight dinners.
Why You Might Not Be Getting Enough Sodium
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.
20-Minute Dinners From 4 Healthy Food Pros
Chefs, bloggers, and other food pros share their favorite quick and easy recipes for weeknight dinners with a big flavor.
Wild Salmon Sweet Potato Cakes
Salmon, sweet potatoes and avocado—three of our favorite things rolled up into one dish. A quick weeknight dinner to add to your menu.
Elle Macpherson’s Mini Cleanse Smoothie Bowl
What does Elle start her day with? Make her secret yours.
Organic? Kosher? Gluten Free? There’s A Beer For That
Why eat organic, gluten-free or vegan if you’re not going to drink the same way? These refreshing brews conform to your preferred way of eating.
Sound Bites: Tom Brady’s Meal Plan, Bob Harper’s Diet & Why Early Birds Are Healthier
Eat like Tom Brady and Bob Harper; why it pays to be an Early Bird; and heart-healthy foods to load up on.
Elle Macpherson Swears By This Simple, One-Step Health Secret
The Body gives us her secret to looking and feeling so good.
Feel The Beet
This nutrient-packed powerhouse can be turned into soup, fermented, pickled or juice. Beets are a simple way to add more antioxidants to your diet.
Surprising Foods That Help You Sleep
Not getting enough shut-eye? These yummy foods can help you catch those Zs.
8 Things We Loved At Natural Products Expo West
Want to know what you’ll be craving next? Check out our faves debuting now
Spring Into Wellness With These 6 Tips
Rejuvenating tips from America’s top health coaches will kick start your Spring wellness program to help you lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Cherry Mojito Popsicles
These gorgeous icy treats are packed with flavor and good nutrition. Enjoy them as a tasty dessert for an extra dose of vitamins.
New Healthy Energy Bars We Love
These tasty real-food bars will fuel your day. Pack them in your bag for a quick healthy snack.
12 More Awesome Uses For Almond Butter
Go even more nuts for almond butter with these 12 recipe ideas.
How to Clean the Dirtiest Thing in Your Kitchen
The grossest thing in your home is something you use every day. Here’s how to keep it clean and household safe.
Avocado Cream
A delicious, nutrient-dense cream that can be used as a dip, spread, or base for other dishes.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Muffins To Start Your Day Off Right
Healthy and delicious make-ahead sweet-potato muffins will take away the what’s-for-breakfast stress.
10 Winter Soups We Love From Instagram
Step up your winter soup game with these 11 tasty recipe ideas from Instagram.
Sound Bites: A Depression-Fighting Diet, Gluten-Free Dangers And More
In this week’s health news, which diet alleviates depression and why going gluten-free can be dangerous.
Say Yes To Cheese
This gouda health news will definitely make you smile. Which are the best cheeses to eat?
Celebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak Breaks Down Exercise Myths
Harley Pasternak, who helps keep Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian fit, debunks common workout myths.
Souper Bowls: Fast Healthy Soups For Every Season
A decadently tasty and healthy bowl can be made in minutes if you follow these tips.
The Sea’s Perfect Vegetable
This sustainable sea vegetable—packed with nutrients and flavor—is ready for its close-up. A perfect snack filled with omegas and plenty of vitamins.
3 Tasty Snack Swaps You’ll Love
Got a #snackattack? Swap out candy, cookies and chips for more nutrient-dense treats from certified-organic Made In Nature.
The Surprising Benefits Of Saffron
Long a treasured aromatic spice, saffron offers a tremendous amount of health benefits as well.
Pump Up Your Coffee with Better-for-You Creamers
Forget those scary artificial-filled creamers; amp up your brew with new super food ingredients that will make your java even better!
Danny Seo’s Green Clean Tips For The Home
Ditch chemical-filled cleaners for your kitchen counters, sink and floors and opt for Danny Seo’s all-natural cleaning tips to keep your home toxic-free.
Spaghetti Squash and Farro Casserole
Forget the the canned soup, and try Spaghetti Squash and Farro Casserole from Chef Michael Laarhoven of New York restaurant Back Forty West.
7 Reasons Why You Should Give Meal Delivery Services A Try
Go from kitchen disaster to kitchen hero! The secret? Dinner delivery kits. Here’s why, plus, we reveal a favorite.
8 Drool-Worthy Instagram Recipe Videos
Want to get inspired to make dinner in under 60 seconds? Check out some of our favorite Instagram cooking videos.
Sound Bites: GMO Apples, Poisonous Food Wrappers, And More
This week we learn about the first genetically modified apple to hit stores, poison in our food wrappers, and what “certified humane” means on our meat.
Green Smoothie With Spinach And Avocado
This veggie smoothie recipe is from Body Reset Diet author and celebrity trainer, Harley Pasternak.
Olive You, Olio Nuovo
This first-pressed extra-virgin olive oil is so good, it’s consumed in its own countries before it even hits our shores.
Uncorking The Best Natural Wines
You eat organically yet you drink chemical-laden wines? Huh? Swap your old bottles out for these pesticide-free wineries that sustainably offer great taste.
Creamy Beet With Dill Soup
This simple satisfying soup from beets and onions is packed with flavor and probiotics.
8 Healthy Aphrodisiac Foods To Get You In The Mood
Which foods make you in the mood for love? We’ve selected 8 sexy but delicious ingredients that are also healthy.
The Secret To Healthier Baking: Chickpeas
Pastry chef Karen DeMasco incorporates garbanzos into nutrient-rich and delicious brownies, pancakes, and more. They are a great way to add more plant-based protein and fiber to your diet.
12 Winter Salads We Love From Instagram
Salads aren’t just for summer. Hearty grains and winter’s best produce combine to make a delicious, comforting salad, perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
How To Bake Like A Paleo Pro
Paleo baking tips, plus a chocolate coconut macaroon recipe, from Cynthia Spivey’s How To Eat Paleo.
A Fresh Look At Canned Fish
Easy, tasty, inexpensive, and healthy: The pantry staple that’s a healthy powerhouse. Here’s how to choose sustainable, nutritious canned fish.
Why Hot Chocolate May Be The Ultimate Beverage
Whether you make your own or buy a mix, there are healthier hot chocolate options for the perfect snack or dessert.
Chickpea And Oat Flapjacks
Hearth’s Karen DeMasco whips up a delicious gluten-free pancake recipe that is protein and flavor packed.
Elizabeth’s Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
A Paleo-friendly sweet treat, these chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons are easy to taste, and to love.
Avocado & ‘Weed Hummus
Who knew seaweed and avocado are the ultimate pairing? Try this dip for a quick, healthy snack.
Atlanta Falcons’ Team Nutritionist Reveals Game-Day Secrets
Dr. Dan Benardot scores with these nutritional game plans for the Super Bowl bound team.
Chunky Zucchini And Dill With Shrimp Soup
Kathryn Bruton’s soup boasts a lot of flavor for the little time and effort it takes to make.
12 Winter Breakfasts We Love
These 12 comforting and healthy dishes make getting up in the morning joyfully delicious.
Sweet Potato Salad With Pomegranate & Saffron Tahini Dressing
Saffron is the secret ingredient in this sweet potato salad.
Salmon Patties With Turmeric And Dill
Dinner in 8 minutes: Canned salmon is enhanced with turmeric and dill, sauteed in coconut oil, and topped with Greek yogurt.
Sound Bites: Do Hot Peppers and Coffee Lead To Longevity?
Foods to keep you living longer; does grapefruit help you lose weight; and does yogurt reduce diabetes risk?
The Truth About Fat: It’s Not The Enemy After All
So long, low-fat everything: Experts say we do need fats for good taste and good health.
My January Detox: A Chef’s Food Cleanse, Week 4
A chef’s month without sugar, dairy, and grains, plus how to make Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce.
My January Detox: A Chef’s Food Cleanse, Week 3
What happens when a chef gives up nearly everything she loves to eat for an entire month? Follow her surprisingly delicious journey.
Why You Should Be Grazing On Grass-Fed Meat
Does eating grass-fed meat have more or less flavor, nutrition and environmental benefits? The surprising answer.
Are Mustard Greens This Year’s Hot Veggie?
Mustard greens, packed with energy-boosting, heart-healthy, disease-fighting nutrients, have a tasty, peppery bite, but you can mellow it by cooking them. Here’s how.
My January Detox: A Chef’s Food Cleanse, Week 2
What happens when a chef gives up many of the things she craves, like rice and pasta, ice cream and wine?
Cook More And Waste Less? There’s An App For That
Sam Kass, former White House chef and now Chief Consumer Experience Officer for Innit, talks the connected kitchen and the future of food.
10 Common Foods That Help You Detox
Foods you have on hand can help you cleanse gently
We asked some wellness gurus for a list of foods with naturally cleansing, detoxifying properties to incorporate into our routines. Get ready for a kinder, gentler refresh.
Spicy Cauliflower Rice, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Avocado Mash
Ashley Melillo of Blissful Basil made this power bowl of spicy avocado, sweet potatoes and avocados.
Go Around The World For Breakfast
Get some new ways to start the day that are healthy, full of flavor and easy.
My January Detox: A Chef’s Food Cleanse
What happens when a chef gives up dairy, sugar and wheat for an entire month?
Giving up dairy, wheat, sugar and alcohol are hard, but chef Carolina Santos-Neves is finding this cleansing detox isn’t as hard as she thought.
11 Healthy Eating Swaps to Effortlessly Improve Your Diet
Love bacon, ice cream and sugar? These simple substitutes stave off those cravings
Crave bacon, sugar, or potato chips? Make a few healthy swaps for a healthier diet, with less junk to zap your energy and more nutrients to boost your well-being.
7 Decadent And Healthy Dips And Spreads
7 indulgent yet better-for-you dips to make this year’s Super Bowl a win-win
Avocado Spinach Smoothie
You’ll love this refreshing and nutritious avocado spinach smoothie.
One-Pan Herb-Crusted Roasted Salmon With Roasted Broccoli Steak
A head of broccoli sliced lengthwise is transformed into gorgeous green “steaks” with which the salmon is roasted—all together in one pan for easy cleanup. As you are slicing the broccoli, save any florets that fall away for a stir-fry or salad—or simply eat them as a snack dipped in a little Dump Ranch dressing.
Kale Protein Smoothie
Kale with cinnamon, turmeric and almond milk blend up to make a power-packed drink.
Last-Second Holiday Solutions To The Rescue
Super-speedy holiday recipes, homemade gifts and the season's best cookbooks
Need a last-minute gift? Grab your spatula and make something delicious, healthy and fast or pick up one of these great 2016 healthy cookbooks.
Sound Bites: Caffeinated Gum, A “Freaking Healthy” Diet, Food Allergies and More
The latest nutrition and healthy eating news
In this week’s health news, food allergies might not be on the rise, a new caffeinated gum, a viral food video and vegetarian diets are “freaking healthy.”
Pears: Your Sweetest Secret Weapon
Got some turning soft in your fruit basket? You'll never ignore them again once you learn how pears keep you at peak perfection
The trick to keeping pounds off? Eat more pears. This high-fiber superfruit can help control your appetite, and it’s stacked with antioxidants, too.
Four Ingredients Never Tasted So Good
Who says the perfect holiday treat demands a grocery list as long as Santa’s scroll of names? Let these simple four-ingredient recipes steal the scene at at your next fête
There’s a myth that good food—especially food that’s good for you—costs a fortune and demands as many hours at the stove as it does specialty ingredients. But sometimes, we swear, all it takes is four simple ingredients. These holiday recipes prove 2 + 2 = party perfection. Cranberry Pear Parfait Photo Credit: Leah Johnson Got some leftover cranberry sauce in the freezer from Thanksgiving? Combine with organic plain or vanilla yogurt for a delicious treat on its own, or make it the crowning glory of a parfait. Layer diced pears (Anjou, Bartlett or Bosc) at the bottom of a parfait glass, tumbler, or Mason jar, top with cranberry yogurt, and granola. It makes a perfect breakfast treat, especially during the holidays when your gut benefits from yogurt’s probiotics and fiber-rich pears. Roasted Pecans with Rosemary, Olive Oil and Sea Salt Photo Credit: Leah Johnson A fast hors d’oeuvre that pairs well with cocktails, mocktails, and just about everything else, these pecans roast for 12 minutes, then get tossed while still warm with olive oil, rosemary and sea salt. Wrap them in cellophane and tie with a red ribbon bow for a fast and inexpensive present. It’s also a thoughtful gift of good health—they’re packed with vitamins E and B. Raw Cacao Hot Chocolate Hot chocolate is usually synonymous with cloyingly sweet cocoa and wafts of artificially-flavored whipped cream. Our wholesome hot chocolate is made from grass-fed milk, raw cacao, maple syrup and fine sea salt. Stir together until just hot and serve up cozy mugs on Christmas or Hannukkah night for sweet dreams. Cream Cheese Medjool Dates with Rosemary and Jalapeno Stuffed dates may be classic, but this twist on the original will knock your stockings off. Spread Arla Cream Cheese on halved Medjool dates; top with fresh rosemary and cut the sweetness with spice via a sliver of jalapeño. Total time? Two minutes.
Video: The Ultimate Healthy Holiday Treat
Make this modern take on a holiday cookie: Mix dark chocolate, organic nut butter, oats, pumpkin puree and honey, roll into balls and freeze for 1 hour. It’s the ultimate energy treat!
Cream Cheese Medjool Dates With Rosemary and Jalapeño
Cream cheese and dates are a near-perfect pairing but they’re even better with the addition of spicy jalapeño and fragrant rosemary.
Pomegranate Kombucha Cocktail
This pomegranate kombucha cocktail is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ginger-Beet Mocktail
To transform this into a cocktail, make half the mocktail recipe and shake with 1 to 2 ounces of an agave spirit like mezcal, Tequila, or sotol.
Why You Should Add Cinnamon To Everything You Eat
This prized spice is a powerful antioxidant that balances your energy, blood sugar, and safeguards your health
Cinnamon is a superfood hiding in plain sight. This spice-rack staple is a powerful antioxidant that balances blood sugar, boosts energy and fights diseases.
How Whole30 Can Reset Your Health
A real-food cleanse that fixes your gut, tames mood swings, boosts energy and makes you feel like a champ
Melissa Hartwig’s Whole30 cookbook details how to do a fast nutritional reset to help heal your gut, restore your metabolism and boost your immune system.
Cream Cheese Marriages Made In Heaven
Five of our favorite healthy food bloggers spread some magic with Arla Cream Cheese
Cream cheese is feeling a little confined. Yes, it’s the perfect companion to a morning bagel. But cream cheese can do so much more!
The Top 8 Ingredients Trending Now
From amaranth to turmeric, we look at the cool-weather foods that are downright hot
What makes these ingredients particularly relevant now? New studies have shown their rock-star health promoting benefits, plus, they’re super delicious.
Sound Bites: Lack of Sleep Can Cause Overeating, Healthiest Fruits And A Quiz
The latest nutrition and healthy eating news
How many calories will you eat after a poor night’s sleep? The answer to that, plus, a nutritional quiz and which fruits are healthiest, all in this week’s health news.
The Clean Plates Interview: Dave Asprey
The Bulletproof Coffee founder talks biohacking, energy and forgiveness
Bulletproof Coffee’s founder on biohacking, Brain Octane, living to 180 years old, and, oh yeah, buttery coffee.
What You Should Be Eating Right Now: Fall’s Healthiest Ingredients
The season's best produce is packed with flavor and bursting with nutrients
The best Fall colors aren’t in the leaf pile—they’re on the plate like pears, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, kale, and more. See why they are so power-packed and how to store and cook them.
Sound Bites: Acne Fighting Foods, Calcium Fears, and More
Our weekly column on the latest nutrition and healthy eating news
Foods that cause—and fight—acne, the disease-preventive power of Omega 3s, and the issue with too much calcium.
Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup and Cayenne
Sweet potatoes with maple syrup and cayenne pepper make a great side to any entree.
Like That? Love This! Week 4
4 comfort food snacks and appetizers get a healthy makeover
With the holidays just weeks away, we’re busier than ever, likely feeling a bit stressed and not eating as cleanly as we would like. During these times, we’re more inclined to turn to our favorite comforting snacks and apps but they are often loaded with saturated fat, calories and sugary carbs to say nothing of artificial flavors, preservatives and additives. In our weekly Like That? Love This ! series, we’ve given better-for-you alternatives for comfort food entrees, desserts and breakfasts. This week we’re providing healthier, superfood versions of classic finger foods that you can easily serve at this weekend’s football party, an upcoming holiday spread, or even just whip up for the 3 p.m. hangries. They are simple to make and simply delicious. Smoked Salmon Phyllo Cups One of the most popular crudites, smoked salmon and cream cheese on toast, is a light bite that goes well with just about everything. We’ve enlivened the classic by replacing the bread with crispy light phyllo, adding a heaping dollop of all-natural Arla Cream Cheese (a sponsor of the Like That? Love This! series) and topping it with a thin slice of Omega-3 rich salmon. The Smoked Salmon Phyllo Cups are elegant enough to serve at a splashy holiday party but easy enough to whip up when hunger strikes. Chili Cheese Nachos We all love gooey cheesy nachos, but we don’t love traditional nachos’ high saturated fat, high sodium and sometimes its artificial yellow dye. But that doesn’t mean we should ban nachos from our lives—after all, what is life without an occasional cheesy chip? Angela Liddon’s super healthy cashew, potato, and carrot “cheese” sauce has both good taste and good nutrition. She serves it on her Chili Cheese Nachos, brimming with lentils, red beans, jalapenos and nutritional superstar apple-cider vinegar. A perfect potluck recipe, few dishes will be scarfed up faster at a party. Smashed Avocado Toasts Photo Credit: Leah Johnson The “It” snack of 2016, avocado toast became a snacking staple due to its filling and flavorful profile to say nothing of its high nutritional heart-healthy benefits. We like our amped up version, Smashed Avocado Toast, for its spicy wasabi paste bite and watercress garnish. (And double up on the cress—it’s a true superfood with cancer-fighting phytonutrients.) This super snack will keep you satisfied and sated during even the busiest days. Baked Coconut Crab Dip Crab dips are a retro treat, a sweet, meaty, sometimes cheesy appetizer that was a go-to party food for decades—and due to its hearty, delicious taste, it’s back amongst the foodie cognoscenti. We’ve given it a Brazilian twist and added toasted coconut, coconut oil and coconut water to significantly up its heart-healthy nutrition quotient. Serve the Baked Coconut Crab Dip with plantain chips for a more exotic and authentic flavor. Click here to see the others in the Like That? Love This! series.
How Many Calories Are in That Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag?
The answer will astound you! Here's what to do to counterbalance the sugariest day of the year
During Halloween, most adults consume about 3 pounds of candy, and kids scarf up 3 cups of sugar; here are 5 ways to counteract all that unhealthy snacking.
Weekend Menu Hacks: A Ghoulishly Good Halloween Dinner
A juicy tagine in roast mini pumpkins with chia-coconut brownies makes for a spirited dinner
These Roasted Baby Pumpkins serving up roast Lamb Tagine With Dried Apricots, ending with Very Very Chocolatey Brownies are an elegant, nutritious and delicious way of celebrating the holiday.
6 Easy Recipes with Canned Pumpkin
Simple, satisfying ways to add healthy, delicious pumpkin to your diet
Fresh pumpkin requires roasting, puréeing, and draining, so if it’s convenience you’re looking for, canned pumpkin can’t be beat. Here are 6 recipes to try.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Burger and Fries
A beloved comfort food meal gets a delicious makeover
The classic combo of burger and fries: We can’t get enough of them, consuming 50 billion annually in this country alone—that averages out to three a week per person—and about 30 pounds of potatoes, mostly fried, per person per year.
Eating Coconut Every Day Just Got Even Easier
From breakfast to afternoon coffee, 5 tasty, healthy ways to eat more coconut
From a delicious coconut mocha for your morning mug to a dairy-free, coconut-milk-based whipped cream, find 5 healthy, easy ways to eat more coconut.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Spicy Cauliflower Soup & Broccoli Salad
A 20-minute feast packed with as much flavor as nutrients
Cauliflower and broccoli are having a moment. Packed with nutrients and flavor, they are versatile, affordable and delicious. Get the recipes and menu now.
Shredded Root Vegetable Pancakes
These root vegetable pancakes are a gift to eggs everywhere for brunch, served under a little crème fraîche and smoked salmon for a party appetizer.
When Frozen Beats Fresh Fish
Surprise: For a few reasons, frozen fish is often a better choice than fresh. Here’s how to choose and prepare frozen fish for best taste and quality.
Roasted Baby Pumpkins
Fill these festive edible vessels while warm from the oven with stew or chili, or season them with pumpkin pie spice and top them with cinnamon or caramel ice cream or vanilla coconut bliss for dessert.
Weekend Menu Hacks: The Great Pumpkin
Packed with flavor, fiber and creamy flavor, pumpkin stars in this fall menu
Long the hallowed harbinger of Halloween, the noble pumpkin has broken out into a social media star in its own right: Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte, aka “fall’s official beverage,” came back on the market yesterday, news announced on the P.S.L.’s Twitter page, which garnered more than 114,000 followers. Starbucks isn’t alone on jumping on the pumpkin haywagon. According to Forbes.com, in 2015 “annual sales of pumpkin-flavored food, drinks and novelties were at more than $500 million.” Maybe this year pumpkin will “break the internet.” It makes sense pumpkin is so popular: Its mellow creaminess and pleasing color help contribute to its popularity. Plus, it’s good for you, packed with fiber, blood-pressure-lowering potassium, antioxidant beta-carotene, and cell-enriching vitamin A. Charlie Brown was right, it is a great pumpkin. So make this menu to celebrate the orange orb. Or, everytime Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton insult each other during Sunday’s second Presidential debate, take a sip of the Pumpkin Flip Cocktail. #DrinkingGameAlert The Great Pumpkin Menu The Pumpkin Flip Cocktail Pumpkin Hummus Petite Savory Stuffed Pumpkins Pumpkin Spice Pudding Step 1: Combine all of the pudding ingredients in a blender, and blend for 1 minute on high. Pour into parfait glasses and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Step 2: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare and then roast the pumpkins for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the inside flesh is fork tender. Step 3: Meantime, make the wild rice according to package directions. Step 4: Add the remaining ingredients to the wild rice, spoon into the pumpkins and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Step 5: Blend all ingredients for the hummus, transfer to a bowl and top with pumpkin seeds. Step 6: Whip up the cocktail. Step 7: Plate, serve, eat, love. #IEatClean Click here for more Weekend Menu Hack Recipes.
Sound Bites: Antibiotics in Restaurant Meats, Good News about School Lunch, and Redefining Healthy
Our weekly column on the latest nutrition and healthy eating news
Which restaurants serve antibiotic-free meats, how the FDA defines “healthy,” and good news about school lunches in this week’s healthy eating news.
Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots
“Tagine” refers to a Moroccan braise and the dish traditionally used for cooking the tagine. You don’t need a tagine pot to make this; we are using an enameled cast iron casserole pot, and browning the lamb first for an extra rich broth.
Kabocha Squash with Black Lentils and Honey
Kabocha is a type of winter squash that has a strong yet sweet flavor and moist, fluffy texture like chestnuts and pairs well with meaty black lentils.
The Clean Plates Interview: Dr. David Ludwig
The nutrition expert's no-nonsense, science-based, truly painless path to a healthy weight
No matter how convincing a diet “guru” is these days, you don’t have to look far to find another shouting just as loudly with the opposite information. For those of us who just want to look and feel good, it can be difficult to know what—and whom—to believe.
Oatmeal With Berries, Nuts And Matcha
A yummy protein and fiber rich breakfast is enhanced with superfood matcha. It will power you through the entire morning.
Deepak Chopra’s 6 Radical Beauty Ritual Tips
Transform and reenergize skin, hair and body with these simple nourishing rituals
“Radical beauty is not about polishing the flower petals, it’s about nourishing the root.” So says Deepak Chopra and Kimberly Snyder in Radical Beauty.
Coconut Mango Smoothie
Coconut and mangoes make a decadent marriage for this creamy, filling, fiber-rich smoothie.
Crunchy Broccoli Salad With Almonds and Goat Cheese
This broccoli salad is best eaten the day of but the good news is you won’t be able to stop yourself from eating the entire thing!
Chocolate, Pumpkin And Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Chocolate, peanut butter, and pumpkin energy balls are the addictive vegetarian Paleo snack you’ve been waiting for.
Pumpkin And Coconut Spiced Smoothie
Freezing the bananas and coconut milk gives this smoothie its frothy consistency, so there’s no need for ice.
One-Pot Pumpkin Pasta with Parmesan and Kale
Spinach or almost any hearty green can be used in place of the kale in this one-pot easy dinner. Vegetarians and vegans will love this fast dinner.
Pumpkin And Sage Soup
By Lauren Salkeld Freshly grated Parmesan makes another great topping for this simple soup.
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Pumpkin pie oatmeal for a fast breakfast? Sign us up. Use milk—cow’s, almond, cashew, coconut—for a creamier oatmeal experience.
Whole-Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes
Looking for quick and easy breakfast recipes? Try these whole-wheat pumpkin pancake recipes that will make a yummy breakfast.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Braised Brisket and Apple Crumble
A fall menu so comforting, it's like wearing a Snuggie
For this fall menu we’ve braised tender brisket with pomegranate juice. We’ve paired it with a low sugar Apple-Raspberry Oat Crumble.
How to Meditate Your Weight Away
In her new book, Tiffany Cruikshank explains how meditating can lead to weight loss
Meditation helps improve our awareness of internal hunger, can reduce unhealthy cravings, and reduces high levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Pork with Mushrooms with Fruity Brown Rice
A light fall menu that showcases the best of the season
Looking for an effortless healthy menu to make this weekend or before the first Presidential Debates Monday between Clinton and Trump? Look no further.
Apple-Raspberry Oat Crumble
If you want to adorn your crumble while still keeping dairy-free, consider raspberry sorbet or vanilla Coconut Bliss as a topper.
Pomegranate Braised Brisket
When cooking any roast, use a heavy pot, such as a 4-quart oval or 5-quart round, enameled cast-iron casserole. Brown the meat well and slowly on medium-low heat before roasting to seal in juices and get a crispy skin.
Sound Bites: Seafood Fraud, Organic Gatorade and a Tasty Inflammation Fighter
The latest nutrition and healthy-eating news
The latest health and nutrition news, from a new line of organic sports drinks to new studies showing the many health benefits of nuts.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Poached Halibut & Zucchini with Pistachios
Poached fish and sautéed zucchini are deliciously satisfying and satisfyingly healthy
This weekend whip up a deliciously simple and healthy Halibut with Leeks and Tomatoes and Sautéed Green and Yellow Zucchini with Pistachios, Mint and Lime.
5 Ways to Rev Up Your Metabolism
Eating less and exercising more aren't the only steps you can take to lose weight and stay fit
By Sarah Sarway There are few things in this world as misunderstood as the human metabolism (other than the Kardashians’ rise to fame, but that’s a topic for another post). In short, your metabolism is responsible for breaking down all those avocado toasts, fruit smoothies, and grilled veggies you eat into energy to help power you through the day. The speed at which your body does this depends on your BMR, or basal metabolic rate. The lower your BMR, the slower your body will convert calories into energy, which can ultimately lead to weight gain. Most people think that their BMR can’t be adjusted, encouraging them to “cheat the system” by cutting calories, skipping meals, or overdoing it in the gym. But that is totally not the case. Turns out, there’s a lot you can do (other than exercising and calorie-cutting) to accelerate your metabolism, helping you lose weight and stay fit. We asked Beth Warren MS, RDN, CDN, author of Living Real Life With Real Food, to help clear up some of the basic misconceptions about basal metabolic rate. Here are her five tips for optimal metabolic health, including what you can do to help boost your metabolism—today. 1. Eating more fat won’t make you fat. Good news, guacamole lovers! “Foods with great sources of fat give your body the fuel they need to run more efficiently,” says Warren, recommending foods rich in healthy fats, like almonds, walnuts, and avocados. 2. Lay off the processed junk. “Choosing heavily processed foods, such as processed meats, does not give your body the quality nutrients it needs for your body to use efficiently, slowing down your metabolism,” she says. Swap out that ham sandwich for a grilled chicken lettuce wrap. You’ll nix unwanted chemicals from your food and help your metabolism run smoothly. 3. Never, ever skip lunch. “Oftentimes, people are afraid to eat too much, thinking they will gain weight, but eating too little throughout the day does not give your body enough energy to burn, slowing down your metabolism.” Warren recommends eating breakfast 1 hour after waking up, and then eating small meals every 3 to 4 hours throughout the day. 4. Get moving! Walking from the subway station to your office cubicle may not count, but that doesn’t mean you have to go to extremes to reap the benefits of fitness on a busy schedule (see: people who do 40 crunches, 20 jumping jacks, and a three-minute plank between conference calls). “About thirty minutes of moderate activity is enough,” she says. 5. Don’t skimp on sleep “Sleep is a time for your body to clean its internal engine,” says Warren. “If you don’t sleep enough, cortisol, the stress hormone, increases, putting your body in a “storage” mode instead of a “burn” mode, which means your metabolism is slower as well.” Feeling pumped up and ready to take control of your metabolism? Start with these tips for adding more healthy nuts into your diet.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Grilled Eggplant Parmesan with Fresh Tomato Sauce
This isn't your grandmother's eggplant parmesan—it's better!
Cheesy goodness smothered in garlicky tomato sauce. That is the stuff our eggplant dreams are made of. But, our beloved old school version was always breaded and fried…
Instant Energy for NYC's Fashion Week
Energy-building tips for the catwalk (or the conference room) from a Fashion Week insider
As the style world’s movers and shakers can attest, New York Fashion Week, happening right now, requires some serious hustle. Think of running a competitive race in heels over a course made of cobblestones and broken sidewalks…oh, and you’re not allowed to look up from your phone until you reach the finish line. Vanessa Packer, founder and nutritionist at modelFIT, a fitness boutique founded in February 2014 on the Bowery in Manhattan, knows the pressures of Fashion Week from the inside as a former stylist. Whether you’re racing from catwalk to catwalk in New York, or from conference room to conference room far from the Fashion Week crowds, Packer has some smart fuel-and-fitness tips for surviving—and loving—the grind. Clean Plates: You were a fashion stylist before you started ModelFit, so you know the grueling nature of the business for models, editors, stylists, buyers, and the A list who watch it all. Can you give us some suggestions for a power-packed breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack that the fashion crowd should adopt for this week and every week? Vanessa Packer: In my experience, keeping meals light during the day sustains energy throughout the day. I like to begin the day with lots of water, preferably warm water and lemon when I first wake up. Having a green juice or smoothie for breakfast is a perfect start to the day. A large leafy green salad with colorful vegetables for lunch and then having a properly combined meal for dinner. Keep fruit handy, so it’s available for a snack on the go. This way of eating from light to heavy through the day will also keep digestion at its most optimal, which also aids in sustained energy. CP: As an integrative nutritionist who believes in mindful nutrition, what are the biggest mistakes you see people making who are striving to be model-fit? Too few calories? Too many liquid calories? What does modelFIT mean to you? VP: modelFIT is mindful nutrition meets mindful exercise. We try to encourage people to listen to their body. We believe in moving and eating with purpose on purpose. Counting calories, checking the scale, extreme cleansing are such out of date approaches to dieting. The whole concept of dieting is actually out of date, because it implies a short term, quick fix solution through a mode of eating. What we at modelFIT try to educate our clients on is wholesome nutrition and lifestyle change, found through concepts such as proper food combination, eating whole foods, eating colorful foods, eating with the season, choosing organic and local ingredients over conventional. Most of all creating a foundation of health that feels right to you, the individual, because no one way of eating, or moving, or living, works for every body. Embracing what you need and listening to that without judgement is an effective way toward getting on the path of long lasting sustainable health. CP: Given Fashion Week happens mainly in the relatively nutritionally barren area of the West 30s, where would you recommend the A List eat in between shows? Which restaurants would you think Clean Plates readers would like? VP: Depends on the area (Lincoln Center vs. the shows @ Milk in the Meatpacking) but you can always pop into Sweetgreen (311 Amsterdam Ave) and know you’re getting great quality when you’re on the go. Peacefood Cafe is also good and consistent for a sit down. I’m also a fan of packing healthy snacks like Sakara Life’s Clean Boutique items (their watermelon jerky is delicious) so you’re never left starving.
Elysian Fields Farm
A Farmside Chat with North Carolina organic vegetable farmer Elise Bortz
Meet Elise of Elysian Fields Farm, a CSA. Her North Carolina organic vegetable story is a true bright spot in the world of organic farming.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Grilled Salmon with Avocado & Crostini
A delicious and healthy no labor menu for Labor Day weekend
The unofficial end of summer is here and with it the dreams, the parties, the grill outs, the sunburns, the long lines at the airport and the crowded highways—these are all but memories now or rather Instagram memories….
Weekend Menu Hacks: Quick Pickled Veggies & Grilled Raspberry Chicken
Cool down and chill out with this late summer menu
Here are some quick menu hacks with chicken and veggies to get lunch or dinner on the table in super quick and super cool ways.
Quick Pickled Veggies
Fermented veggies add color and crunch to summer meals. You can prepare pickled vegetables up to a week ahead. If desired, drain and toss with high-quality extra virgin oil before serving.
Sound Bites: Starbucks Adds Almond Milk, Super Grain News and Beer Has How Many Calories?
Our weekly column on the latest nutrition and healthy eating news
Soon Starbucks customers will be able to get their Frappuccinos with almond milk, thanks to customer demand.
Grilled Raspberry Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs are the unheralded part of the chicken. Inexpensive, packed with flavor, they stand up to whatever cooking method you choose.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Swiss Chard Frittata & Purple Spuds
While the heat is on, do-ahead dishes are the answer to your prayers
Swiss Chard Frittata with Turmeric and Purple Potatoes with Avocado Oil & Fresh Herbs are healthy, delicious and easy to make ahead.
Sound Bites: Fruits With Benefits, What’s Up Butter Cow and More
Our weekly column on the latest nutrition and healthy eating news
The evidence in favor of fruit just keeps mounting. The August issue of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter reports on a large Chinese study linking eating more fruit with better heart health.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Quinoa Tabbouleh With Chia & Chicken with Turmeric
A cool no-fuss feast for late summer
We know what you’re thinking: It’s hot. You’re sick of watching what you eat so you can look great in that swimsuit or Athleta yoga pant.
Poached Chicken with Creamy Turmeric Sauce
This basic preparation for chicken is perfect for salads, soups and more. Serve the chicken warm or chilled with this simple cucumber, cilantro and garlic-studded Greek yogurt dressing.
Eat Like An Olympian With Luvo
Delicious frozen meals that combine nutrition and speed
Getting dinner on the table can sometimes feel like competing in an Olympic race: You want to speed to the finish line without neglecting the nutrition you need to really go the distance.
Sound Bites: Avocados, Xtreme Eating and More Health News
Our weekly column on the latest nutrition and healthy eating news
Bring on the Avocado Toast! Good news for lovers of fish, olive oil, nuts, seeds, and avocados: A recent study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that…
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Corn and Chia
Tabbouleh, a Middle Eastern dish that gained popularity in the 1990s, is back with a vengeance. We’ve made ours gluten-free, and packed it with protein-bursting quinoa.
Weekend Menu Hacks: A Feast Fit for An Olympian
Get a gold medal from family and friends with this decadent Brazilian meal
Yes, Zika, terrorism, doping scandals and presidential impeachment have dominated the conversation around the Olympics in Rio, but one dive from Michael Phelps, one…
The Healthiest Way To Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Get your cookie on with this raw, gluten-free version from Rachel Mansfield
Today we gather to appreciate the chocolate chip cookie. When we first learned the dessert staple has a day of its own, we had to find a Clean Plates-approved way to celebrate.
Cauliflower Ceviche
This cauliflower ceviche makes an easy dinner or simple lunch recipe every vegetarian and non vegetarian will love.
Super-Charged Guacamole
Addictive is how we’d describe this guacamole from Decolonize Your Diet.
10 Best Bang-for-Your-Bite Veggies
These nutrient-dense vegetables are the plant-world's multi-taskers
Eating nutrient-dense foods is an efficient way to fill up on your daily As and Cs, but some foods pack more vitamins and minerals than others.
Weekend Menu Hacks: Grilled Brunch
Why heat up the kitchen when you can make brunch all on the grill?
This week you likely laughed and cried and were bored and angry, all while watching the Republican and Democratic conventions and drowning yourself in buckets of blueberries. (Hopefully you also got inspired to go check out these excellent Philadelphia and Cleveland restaurants.) So this weekend you’re no doubt ready to hit a festival, a golf course, a yoga mat, a beach or an air-conditioned bedroom, so you can zone out. But how do you relax if you’ve got people coming over and they need to be fed? Who wants to turn on an oven during our tiresome “heat dome?” We at Clean Plates have you covered. Our grilled brunch menu hits all the right bases—garden fresh, simple, healthy and oh-so tasty. It’s done in about 10 minutes, and gives you the requisite protein and antioxidants to Netflix and chill. Make the recipes and upload a photo to Instagram or Pinterest with the tag #cleanplates. We’ll choose our favorite and that person will win a free Clean Plates Cookbook. Height of Summer Weekend Menu Blueberry Bliss Smoothie Grilled Poached Eggs Grilled Asparagus and Broccolini Step 1: Add a stainless steel skillet to one side of the grill. Preheat the grill to 400°F. Step 2: Bring a full kettle to a boil. Add the boiling water to the pan and add the salt and vinegar. Step 3: Add the eggs to the boiling water. Step 4: Toss the asparagus and broccolini in a bowl with the oil, salt and pepper. Step 5: Place the veggies on the other side of the grill. Step 6: After 3 minutes, turn the veggies over. Step 7: Whip up the smoothie in a blender and pour into cups. Step 8: Plate the asparagus and broccolini onto 4 individual plates. Step 9: Top each plate with a poached egg. Step 10: Put food in mouth. #Yum
Olympic Swimmer Cammile Adams’ 5 Healthy Eating Tips
Peak Performance: Attain it with her easy-to-follow rules
Unless you spend three and a half hours a day doing hardcore athletic training, you probably think you have little in common with Olympiad Cammile Adams…
Philadelphia City Guide
The Clean Plates guide to clean eating in the city of cheesesteaks and brotherly love
Not to be outdone by the Republican National Convention last week, the Democratic National Convention convening today in Philadelphia will also have roughly 50,000 attendees and, like Cleveland, roughly 1 restaurant for every 5,000 people coming to throw the confetti around. While the City of Brotherly Love may be the place where Rocky scaled the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s steps, it’s also known—and beloved—for its cheesesteaks. Those are hard to eat for three days in a row, especially when you’re trying to eat healthfully, so Clean Plates asked Philadelphia Inquirer Restaurant Critic Craig LaBan where diners can go to find better-for-you fare. Here are his insider picks: Several Spots Where You Could Run Into Bill: Farmer’s Markets The covered brick arcade of the shambles at Headhouse Square in Society Hill has been a market destination since Colonial times, and since it was revived in 2007, its Sunday markets have become the region’s premier showplace for ripe heirloom produce, grass-fed meats, cheeses, artisan ice cream and vegan food trucks—the latter of which vegan and potential First Dude Bill Clinton would no doubt want to check out. If you’re looking for local produce on Saturday, the market at Rittenhouse Square (which also runs Tuesday) is the place to go. Meanwhile, the Fair Food Farmstand, inside the Reading Terminal Market, has done a great job of gathering a wide assortment of seasonal local foods and products. For a complete list of farm markets in the region, here’s a recently updated complete list from Philly.com. Headhouse Farmers Market (Photo by R. Kennedy for VISIT PHILADELPHIA®) Rittenhouse Farmers’ Market When You Just Want Veggies: Vedge Serious vegetable gourmets likely already know about Vedge, the pioneering fine dining restaurant from chef-couple Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby that is considered by many to be the best vegan restaurant in America; it requires planning months ahead to get a table, so just tell them Hillary sent you. V-Street, their more casual concept across town near Rittenhouse Square, is a perfect spot to experience their produce-forward spins on international street foods, from smoky “carrots as ado” to spicy trumpet mushroom bulgogi. The inventive cocktails are also fantastic. Here’s Craig’s review. (See this link for the complete round-up of Philly’s creative and burgeoning vegan scene.) Where to Go For Pho—And Not Feel Faux—Near the Convention Center: Chinatown Conventioneers are just a block away from one of the best Chinatowns in America, which showcases a wide range of Asian specialties, from soup dumplings (Dim Sum Garden) to hand-drawn noodles (Spice C), to spicy Burmese tea leaf salads (Rangoon), ramen (Terakawa) and old-school Cantonese favorites (Lee How Fook). One old standard that never fails to impress, however, is Vietnam Restaurant, a family-run homage to Vietnamese classics served in a multi-floor townhouse redone in evocative French-Colonial style. Don’t miss the BBQ meat platter sampler. When You’re Sick of Your Fellow Conventioneers: Fishtown-Kensington Take a short Uber ride or simply hop the Market-Frankford El and head east to begin exploring the hip and happening Fishtown-Kensington neighborhoods, the most exciting and fast-evolving food zones in the city. Full of gastropubs, half a dozen distilleries, coffee roasters, grass-fed whole butchers, brewers, an artisan bagel shop and a rapidly growing collection of ambitious restaurants, this is Philly’s strong and distinctive answer to Brooklyn. For a complete guide of what not to miss, check-out Craig LaBan’s 47 favorite spots. The Ultimate Dine-In Your Hotel Room Food: Di Bruno Bros. This has been a fixture in the Italian Market since 1939, and the tiny original store on Ninth Street, jam-packed with imported cheeses, olive barrels, pastas, oils and salumi remains one of Craig’s favorite places in the city to linger and taste. The current generation of family ownership has taken the company to the next level, spreading their craft cheese gospel to multiple locations around the region, including a mega-store near Rittenhouse Square that—especially for cheese—could compete with any specialty market anywhere. Starting the Day Right, Right Here: Talula’s Daily An all-day market-café on leafy Washington Square attached to Aimee Olexy’s beautiful Talula’s Garden, is a perfect place to linger around a communal country table over a “Healthy Start” scone, bowl of housemade granola or daily frittata, with a cup of La Colombe coffee and fizzy glass of local Baba’s Bucha kombucha to wash it down. The Farm in Philly: Russet The farm-to-table movement has become such standard practice in recent years, the legit chefs no longer mention it. But a couple places bring an especially unique approach, including Helm, a BYOB in fast-emerging lower Kensington that is drawing on seasonal produce from formerly blighted plots of North Philly’s urban farms. Chef Andrew Wood, meanwhile, has the city-country situation down pat. He serves hyper-seasonal, locally-sourced meats with a rustic Italian flair at Russet, his charming BYOB near the Kimmel Center, and also directs the menus at bucolic Wyebrook Farm, an idyllic sustainable meat farm with rolling vistas of the Brandywine Creek from its stone barn terrace in Chester County that’s worth a visit if you have time for a detour to the country. Wyebrook Farm
Weekend Supper Menu Hacks: Tuna Ceviche with Avocado and Serrano Chiles & Nightshade Napoleans
It's hot, hot, hot outside so chill out with this chilled ceviche and grilled gluten-free "lasagna"
While you’re busy pondering the next moves between the Kimye vs. Taylor Swift Snapchat/Twitter feud, and the heat is on blast outside, you’ll want something chill and chilled.
Grilled Asparagus and Broccolini
This recipe is easy and versatile: You can bump up the flavor of the veggies by adding fresh lemon peel, garlic or ginger, red pepper flakes or cayenne.
Grilled Peaches Kissed with Cinnamon and Chocolate
Serve these simply delicious peaches on their own or, for a special occasion, alongside a scoop of Honey Ice Cream. This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough.
Zucchini, Walnut and Flaxseed Tea Bread
A little bit of a twist on the flavors and textures of carrot cake, this is a full-flavored, cinnamon-laced bread. Enjoy it as a tea cake or occasional morning treat. This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough.
Tuna Ceviche with Avocado and Serrano Chiles
Ceviche recipes vary from all over South and Central America. Tuna is often used for ceviche in Mexico, and the dish simply flavored with lime, chile, onion and cilantro. Serve the ceviche on leaf lettuce with tortilla chips along side. Pacific Ocean tuna, especially skipjack and albacore, are the most sustainable species. To find all fish sustainable seafood species, go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch guide.
Nightshade Napoleons
This gluten-free, all-veggie “lasagna” uses thin slices of marinated raw zucchini instead of pasta to separate its slow-cooked, tender layers of grilled eggplant and grape tomatoes with rich and creamy Burrata. Serve at room temperature as a main course with grilled bread or as an appetizer before a very light dinner.
Weekend Supper Menu Hacks: Ruby Plum Chicken & Tomato Salad
Our mid July low-cook feast includes grilled chicken, tomato-bean salad and chocolate-avocado pudding
It’s mid July and the only heat in your kitchen should come from you capturing PokeBalls at your stove on Pokemon Go. The last thing you want to do is turn the oven on. So how do you have a delicious, healthy simple feast without breaking a sweat? Turn on the grill, get out the chopping board, open your fridge, and follow Clean Plates new weekly roadmap. Here’s a sophisticated weekend supper, the first in a series, that will keep you and your house cool—all made in 30 minutes or less. We’ve given you a menu hack, providing you 10 simple steps so you can quickly plate dinner and get down to the good stuff—eating. Mid July Weekend Menu The Classic Daiquiri or Tart Cherry Mocktail Grilled Chicken with Ruby Plum Compote Jersey Tomato and Wax Bean Salad Chocolate Avocado Pudding Step 1: Turn the grill on for the chicken. Step 2: Combine the ingredients for the chicken marinade and let sit. Step 3: Toast the pine nuts on the stovetop and add the garlic. Step 4: Meanwhile, boil the water and then cook the beans. Step 5: Reduce down the pomegranate juice and add the plums. Step 6: Grill the chicken. Step 7: Blend the chocolate pudding ingredients and transfer to serving bowls. Step 8: Plate the tomato salad. Plate the chicken. Step 9: Mix up the Classic Daiqiuri or Cherry Mocktail. Step 10: Put food into mouth and say YUMMM.
Free Verse Farm
A Farmside Chat with organic Vermont herb farmers Taylor Katz and Misha Johnson
What do you get when you combine young love, artistic inclination, and good old-fashioned hard work? Free Verse Farm in Chelsea, Vermont.
5 New Healthy Products We Love: Volume 2
Our weekly picks of the best new healthy items out there
Want to know what’s just hit the markets? These five better-for-you snacks and ingredients will keep you happy and fueled up all day long…
Grilled Chicken with Ruby Plum Compote
Warmed, antioxidant-rich pomegranate-blueberry juice added to gorgeous wedges of ruby plums makes a quick compote that transforms simple grilled chicken breasts into a sensual feast. It pairs well with the Jersey Tomato and Wax Bean Salad.
Jersey Tomato and Wax Bean Salad
This simple vegetarian dish began with the idea of a deconstructed pesto: Sliced tomatoes, crisp-tender wax beans and baby arugula take on new meaning when drizzled with excellent olive oil gently infused with young garlic and topped with slivered sweet basil and roasted pine nuts. This pairs well with the Grilled Chicken with Ruby Plum Compote.
Grilled Poached Eggs
Not everyone has the luxury of a gas grill with a side burner, but did you know with the right pan your grill can function as a cooktop or an oven?
The Clean Plates Q & A: Greg and Gabrielle Denton
Ox restaurant's chefs on the thrill of the grill, their new cookbook, and two of their favorite recipes
Portland is known for many things, from an average of 154 days of rain to its stellar microbreweries to the wished-for Allergy Pride Parade (thanks Portlandia!) but grilling isn’t one of them…
The Top 10 Healthy Food Trends in 2016
At the Summer Fancy Food Show, coconut, chia, and pumpkin take over the aisles
Pickled cauliflower, ginger hemp granola, local maple kefir—these were just a few of the new products that debuted at the Summer Fancy Food Show…
5 New Healthy Food Products We Love: Volume 1
Each week we find the best new products out there—here are our picks
All of these wholesome items are addictive, delicious and sure to stay on your shopping list forever more…
Balsamic Grilled Radicchio Salad
This recipe is from Jeanine Donofrio’s The Love & Lemons Cookbook…
Black Rice, Tempeh, Broccoli and Kale
This healthy, hearty vegetarian dinner recipe starring black rice, tempeh, broccoli and kale makes a filling and nutritious meal, with leftovers for lunch. This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($20; Running Press) by Jared Koch and Jill Silverman Hough.
Heirloom Tomato and Avocado Ceviche
A flavorful vegan twist on ceviche from L.A. chef Rachel Carr of Chavela
Kale-Carrot Salad with Hardboiled Eggs
Kale, the trendy new green on everyone’s plates, makes its’ way into this simple salad dish. This recipe gets a nutrition boost from egg that makes it high in protein as well. Here are some tips to keep kale fresh as well.
Perfect Detox Salad
Avocado, sunflower seeds, and fresh mint combine in a bright, flavorful salad designed by a nutritionist as part of a digestion-friendly diet.
Sushi Bowl with Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Daikon and Avocado
This recipe is from Bowl: Vegetarian Recipes for Ramen, Pho, Bibimbap, Dumplings, and Other One-Dish Meals ($25; Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) by Lukas Volger.
Blueberry Bliss Smoothie
You’ll drink this delicious blueberry smoothie to the very last drop. Easy to blend up in just minutes with a few healthy ingredients.
Blistered Broccoli With Garlic And Chiles
Red chili pepper gives superfood broccoli a kick of spiciness
Mixed Berry Chia Jam
Chia jam is a much healthier way to make jam reducing the sugar content drastically. Use some ingredients you have either frozen berries or fresh blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries. You can toss all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend, if you prefer that to hand mashing. However, the jam will be less chunky this way. Feel free to add other flavors to the jam, like fresh herbs (chopped thyme, basil or mint would be nice), or a splash of vanilla extract or balsamic vinegar.
Homemade Plain Yogurt
Making plain yogurt is surprisingly simple. Just follow these few steps for a tasty probiotic-packed treat.