Close 01of 03Layered Strawberry-Mango MargaritasView RecipeSwirl layers of red strawberry margarita with yellow mango margarita in this skinny frozen cocktail for a festive party drink that will wow your guests. It tastes just as good as a restaurant frozen margarita, without all the sugar! Source: EatingWell.com, June 2017 01of 03 Layered Strawberry-Mango Margaritas View Recipe Swirl layers of red strawberry margarita with yellow mango margarita in this skinny frozen cocktail for a festive party drink that will wow your guests....

Close Photo: Adobe Stock / wolterke As a 30-something Midwesterner—with a home in a city where nearly everyone has a vehicle, a partner or family and maybe a few extra closets— it’s rare to attend a gathering where there’s not at least one person who has a Costco tag on their keychain. Chances are high, actually, that some food or drink at said gathering is from the popular warehouse store. (That $5rotisserie chickenisa pretty ridiculous deal!...

CloseLearn what each healthy oil is best for.Cooking with oil-instead of lard or butter-is a healthier choice. Why? Plant oils have less saturated fat, are naturally cholesterol-free and often are a great source of antioxidants and vitamin E, which helps fight free radicals linked with premature aging and even cancer.Before you start cooking with oil, there are two things you should know:1. Pay attention to smoke point.When you heat an oil to its smoke point (the point at which it literally smokes), the oil breaks down, harmful substances are created and the beneficial compounds of the oil are destroyed....

Close Photo:Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Herbal tea has become increasingly popular, thanks in large part to its functional benefits. Fromlowering inflammationto improvinggut healthtoeasing nausea, there seems to be a tea that claims to heal every ailment, including diabetes. Diabetesis a chronic condition where blood sugar is too high. How does it happen? Usually, after we eat carbohydrates, the pancreas releases the hormone insulin to move the glucose out of the blood into cells for energy....

High blood pressure is one of the seven largest contributors to our overall risk profile for the#1 cause of deathin the United States:heart disease. You’re probably familiar with the advice to eat less sodium and more potassium if you’re seeking the bestblood pressure-lowering diet, but salt isn’t the only flavor element that can impact your ticker. Turns out, dialing up the spices in your food can also help keep your BP in check....

Close While many communities now have local recycling drop-off locations and others offer curbside recycling, unnecessary items are still being sent to landfills.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, food scraps and yard waste account for more than 30% of what we throw away, with24% of trashcoming from food waste, making it the single largest contributor to landfills. Before we can begin to discuss the benefits of composting, it’s best to have a general understanding of what composting is—and how to do it properly....

Daria Guseva/Getty Images 10 Weight-Loss Tips That Actually Work (According to Science) The researchers found that compared to the group of weight-stable individuals, the WW members who had maintained their weight loss, on average, were more likely to make healthy eating choices, self-monitor their intake and practice psychological coping strategies—meaning they were able to stay positive even if they experienced a little weight gain along the way. These behaviors also became more a part of their lives over time compared to the second group....

Close Photo: Getty Images / jmsilva While we keep an assortment of knives in the Test Kitchen—though not quite the wide variety we all had in culinary school—we really only use a few different types. And they’re the same ones we recommend you keep within arm’s reach at home. Chef’s Knife By far, this knife is the one we use most. It’s the workhorse of the knife world because it’s so versatile....

It’s the beginning of March and, for many, that signifies the start of spring and the tapering off of winter. The warmer weather leaves many of us (myself included) craving crisp, bright flavors. That being said, the longer days leave me in need of more caffeine, too. In perfect timing, Starbucks just released these three new menu items so you can ring in spring deliciously—and they all happen to be plant-based....

Jennifer Causey What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Nuts Every Day 1. Peanuts 2. Almonds 3. Pistachios Protein:6 g per 1 oz. without shell (29 grams) Other Nuts High in Protein to Consider While these nuts don’t have the same or more protein than one egg, they deserve a moment to shine and are worthy to include in your meals and snacks. Cashews Protein:4 g per 1 oz. (1/4 cup or 18 whole cashews)....

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Welcome toThrifty. A weekly column where assistant nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life. We all are very familiar with stress and the impact it can have on our mood. In some cases, it can be unavoidable. Some stress can even come from health-promoting behaviors, like a hard workout or taking on a new challenge....

Close Photo: Getty Images / Cavan Images Did you know thatiron-deficiency anemia, a common condition in which blood lacks healthy red blood cells, affects more than 1.2 billion peopleglobally? TheAmerican Society of Hematologynotes that about 3 million Americans have this condition. You may beiron deficientif you are constantly tired, irritable, feel cold when others are not, feel dizzy, have headaches or have brittle nails and hair. If you are concerned about your iron levels, talk to your doctor....

Close Photo: Getty Images Hey, we get it: Amid the bustling holiday season, work, obligations with loved ones, errands, cooking, cleaning and beyond (oh yes, and ideally some exercise and self-care time slotted in there somewhere too), it’s tough to carve out space in the schedule for adequate sleep. But sleeping less than seven to nine hours per night has some serious health consequences. Research suggests that insufficient or low-quality sleep can impact your immunity, heart health, weight, skin,brainand more....

While somebelly bloating is normal, like during your period and after eating a very large meal, other times, it’s not normal. If you’ve been feeling bloated lately, one of these three things might be to blame. Here’s what you can do to help fix your bloat. In my twelve years working as a dietitian in gastroenterology practices, I’ve met more bloated bellies than I can count. I even wrote an entire book,The Bloated Belly Whisperer,about all the different medical reasons that someone might experience chronic bloating....