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    Healthy Pantry

    Beyond Tuna Fish: 3 More Canned Fish to Try

    You know about tuna, of course, but here’s why salmon, mackerel, and sardines also deserve a place in your pantry, plus which brands to buy.

    Recipes

    5 Ways to Get Out of Your Egg Rut

    There’s nothing wrong with a simple scramble, but there are plenty of other ways to put this staple to good use. Here are 5 ideas to get you out of your rut — or just inspire you to try something different.

    Tips

    Here’s Exactly How to Deal with Your Food Cravings

    Can’t step away from the chocolate, chips, or cheese? Before you go down the shame spiral, know that it isn’t simply a lack of willpower. There are physiological reasons why we get hooked on certain foods, and understanding them can help us stop the cycle.

    Nutrition

    Need to Detox? Here are 10 Common Foods That Can Help

    Cleansing doesn’t have to mean multiple days of nothing but juice or some other austere plan. Here are 10 detoxifying foods to incorporate into your routine for a kinder, gentler refresh. How many are a part of your diet?

    Healthy Pantry

    We Ate a Lot of Veggie Burgers and Found a Clear Winner

    We recently scoured the frozen foods aisle to find the cleanest veggie burgers out there, from the classic brands that have been around for ages to the new kids on the block. Then we put them to the test to find out which ones best satisfied our cravings. Here’s how it went.

    Nutrition

    What to Eat (and What to Avoid) for Healthy, Shiny Hair

    Everyone wants a gorgeous head full of healthy hair. In reality, dry, dull, brittle, or breaking hair, and even hair loss, are fairly common. Though we don’t control our genes, fortunately, we are in charge of what we eat. Here are some of the foods experts recommend for beautifying and strengthening your locks.

    Nutrition

    The Spice-Rack Staple You Should Be Adding to Everything You Eat

    This spice-rack staple balances blood sugar, boosts energy, and reduces inflammation. Here’s why (and how) you should add it to basically everything.

    Nutrition

    3 Things Everyone Should Know About Fat

    Many of us grew up with the idea that fat is the enemy. And, after decades of directives to minimize our dietary fat intake, it can be difficult to change our attitudes and our behaviors. But experts now agree: Fat is essential for good health. So, if you’re still ordering skinny lattes and egg-white omelets, it’s time to reset your thinking. 

    Nutrition

    Here’s How to Stay Hydrated (Without Guzzling Tons of Water)

    An R.D. explains which foods (not drinks!) can keep you quenched. Here are 4 water-free ways to improve hydration.

    Tips

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Tips

    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.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Happiness

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Carrot Noodles

    Recipe by Leah Vanderveldt

    Tips

    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.

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Zucchini Noodles

    Recipe by Leah Vanderveldt

    Recipes

    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.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Tips

    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.

    Recipes

    Socca Pizza Base

    Perfect as the base to any socca pizza.

    Recipes

    Asparagus Ribbons with Peas and Parmesan

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Recipes

    Banana Ice Cream 4 Ways

    Turn the world’s most popular fruit into into four healthy decadent dairy-free treats.

    Beauty & Style

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Beauty & Style

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    We​ Can’t Get Enough Of ​These Healthy, Homemade Granola Recipes

    Control the sugar and flavor with these four favorite, wholesome granola recipes.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Beauty & Style

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    Everything You Need to Know About 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.

    Home

    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?

    Tips

    Avocados & Other Surprising Foods You Didn’t Know You Could Freeze

    We all know that leftover soups, casseroles, and baked goods are made for the freezer, but there are plenty of other foods you can freeze. Avocados, for starters. (Yes, really!)

    Nutrition

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Home

    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.

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    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.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

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    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.”

    Recipes

    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.

    Tips

    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.

    Recipes

    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!

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Layered Berry Chia Pudding

    This recipe is by Laura D’Alessandro  

    Recipes

    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.

    People & Places

    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.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Happiness

    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.

    Beauty & Style

    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.

    Recipes

    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).

    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.

    Home

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Happiness

    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.

    Tips

    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.

    Recipes

    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…

    Tips

    Go Gluten Free, Painlessly and Deliciously

    Going gluten-free doesn’t have to mean you’re limited to tasteless foods. Here, our faves.

    Healthy Pantry

    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.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Recipes

    Beet-Chickpea Burger

    Roasted beet, chickpea flour and horseradish create a zesty, meaty veggie burger you’ll want again and again.

    Happiness

    #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.

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    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Chia Seed Pudding

    This recipe is from Jessica Young, the Head of Product Nutrition & Chef at Daily Harvest.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Cloud Eggs Make Breakfast Sunny

    The latest Instagram food craze is so delicious, we think it’s here to stay.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Happiness

    #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.

    Nutrition

    5 Delicious Anti-Inflammatory Foods

    An RDN and functional nutrition coach on anti-inflammatory foods. Important foods for optimal nutrition and health.

    Happiness

    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

    Beauty & Style

    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.

    Tips

    7 Weird Ways You’re Making Yourself Hungrier

    These 7 common traps can make us overeat, so here’s how to avoid them.

    People & Places

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Indian Mint Pesto

    Mint, jalapeno, ginger and almond butter make a delicious pesto

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Walnut Nettle Pesto

    The Nettle Neck sandwich at New York City eatery Untamed Sandwiches features this pesto with walnuts and stinging nettles.

    Recipes

    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.

    Happiness

    #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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Garlic-Hazelnut Pesto Purée

    Enjoy this pesto from James Peterson’s Sauces on grilled foods or as a thickener for soups and sauces

    Tips

    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.

    Tips

    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.

    Recipes

    Cardoon Pesto

    Cardoons add a subtle artichoke-like flavor and meatier texture to this bright-tasting pesto recipe from the Vegetable Butcher.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    Tropical Delight Smoothie

    Almond milk, banana, chia seeds and pineapple tastes like a healthy creamsicle. Watch the video to see how.

    Nutrition

    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.

    Tips

    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.

    Healthy Pantry

    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

    Nutrition

    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

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Recipes

    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.

    Beauty & Style

    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…

    Is fasting for 12 hours actually good for you? We break down the pros and cons.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Coconut Mango Smoothie

    Coconut and mangoes make a decadent marriage for this creamy, filling, fiber-rich smoothie.

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    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!

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    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.

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    Pumpkin And Coconut Spiced Smoothie

    Freezing the bananas and coconut milk gives this smoothie its frothy consistency, so there’s no need for ice.

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    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.

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    Pumpkin And Sage Soup

    By Lauren Salkeld Freshly grated Parmesan makes another great topping for this simple soup.

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    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.

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    Whole-Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

    Looking for quick and easy breakfast recipes? Try these whole-wheat pumpkin pancake recipes that will make a yummy breakfast.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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…

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    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.

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    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….

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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…

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    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.

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    Cauliflower Ceviche

    This cauliflower ceviche makes an easy dinner or simple lunch recipe every vegetarian and non vegetarian will love.

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    Super-Charged Guacamole

    Addictive is how we’d describe this guacamole from Decolonize Your Diet.

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    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.

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    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  

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    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…

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.  

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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?

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    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…

    Healthy Pantry

    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…

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    Balsamic Grilled Radicchio Salad

    This recipe is from Jeanine Donofrio’s The Love & Lemons Cookbook…

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    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.

    A tart cherry cocktail with no alcohol but all of the flavor!

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    Heirloom Tomato and Avocado Ceviche

    A flavorful vegan twist on ceviche from L.A. chef Rachel Carr of Chavela

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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. 

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    Blistered Broccoli With Garlic And Chiles

    Red chili pepper gives superfood broccoli a kick of spiciness

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    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.

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