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Why You Should Eat Nutrient-Dense Foods + What That Really Means

We all want to eat foods that are healthy. But it can be hard to nail down which ones actually are. “Avoid sugar, but eat plenty of fruit” and “Cut out grains — but make sure you’re getting fiber!” are just a few of the confusing messages we receive.

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How to Make Sweet Potatoes Delicious (No Marshmallows Required)

Sweet potatoes are by far one of the most versatile potato varieties. They can be mashed, baked, fried, sautéed, or roasted. They contain a natural sweetness that becomes even more prominent when cooked long enough to caramelize the preexisting sugars.

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5 New Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes For Breakfast

Sweet potatoes are probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about what to eat for breakfast, but maybe they should be.

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All You Need for the Best Toast Ever

Sometimes simple things are the best—like toast. We know we’re not the only ones who love it: #Toast has more than 3 million posts on Insta (beating out #kardashian).

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The New Star of Breakfast: The Sweet Potato

Eggs. Avocado toast. Oatmeal. Smoothie bowls. As much as we love all of these breakfast options, we sometimes wonder: What else is there?

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Humble Vegetables Get the Star Treatment

Sweet potatoes, red cabbage, kale, cauliflower—the vegetables I turn to as autumn’s chill fills the air are colorful, loaded with good nutrition and super-abundant at the farmer’s market.

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Simple Kale & Sweet Potato Salad

This is an easy salad that can be served on a busy weeknight when you don’t have time to prep a big meal in the kitchen. Let the sweet potatoes roast while you get the kids and your family organized and then simply toss everything together for a meal that doubles as a great lunch the next day.

Beauty & Style

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.

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.

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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.

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Perfect Pesto Pizza

This Perfect Pesto Pizza is Haile Thomas’ favorite Spring recipe. She says, “it is delicate & elegant in flavor yet sharp, bright, and fresh. I think all of those things totally encompass what spring is all about!”

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Master the Artichoke With These 5 Creative Recipes

Artichokes are surprisingly easy to prepare, versatile, and packed with fiber and vitamins. Here’s how…

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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.

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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.

Healthy Pantry

The Surprising Benefits Of Saffron

Long a treasured aromatic spice, saffron offers a tremendous amount of health benefits as well.

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Sweet Potato Breakfast Muffins

This delicious muffin recipe proves sweet potatoes are also a breakfast food.

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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.

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12 Winter Breakfasts We Love

These 12 comforting and healthy dishes make getting up in the morning joyfully delicious.

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Sweet Potato Salad With Pomegranate & Saffron Tahini Dressing

Saffron is the secret ingredient in this sweet potato salad.

Happiness

How Food Can Help Ease Anxiety

Melillo uses her story as a vehicle to share approachable wisdom on how food can be a tool to ease anxiety.

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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.

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7 Yummy Ways to Wake Up Sweet Potato Toast

Got leftover sweet spuds? Here are decadently delicious ways to use them

Got leftover sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving? Whip up these seven healthy sweet-potato toast ideas from popular healthy food bloggers.

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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.

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Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup and Cayenne

Sweet potatoes with maple syrup and cayenne pepper make a great side to any entree.

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Sweet Potato Scones

A mix of gluten- free flours make these sweet potato scones so light and fluffy topped with a decadent glaze of maple syrup. 

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Curried Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet Potatoes, carrots, and spices come together to make this hearty, warming soup. Accompanies a meat dish well, but also great by itself. 

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7 Ways to Turn a Can of Black Beans into a Healthy Dinner

Affordable and versatile, black beans are a nutrient-dense pantry staple. It is always a good idea to have a can — or three — on hand for quick and easy weeknight meals. Turn them into soups and chilis, use them to add heft to salads, and stuff them in everything from peppers to lettuce-wrap tacos.

Nutrition

Are You Drinking Too Much Water When You Exercise?

It turns out, too little salt can be dangerous, too. How to tell if you’re deficient and what to eat to safely add sodium back into your diet.

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