ClosePhoto:PHOTOGRAPHY: CAITLIN BENSEL, FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALLSigh … “Bad versus good foods”,here we go again. This black-and-white dichotomous thinking is one that nutrition experts are anxiously waiting to go out of style. Yet unfortunately, we are still combating the social media hype and reminding you yet again you can eat carbs, like fruit, even with diabetes.11 Carbs People with Diabetes Should Be Eating, According to a DietitianBelieve us, we know it’s not your fault if you’ve fallen victim to this way of thinking about food, especially if you have diabetes....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleIs Fruit Sugar Unhealthy?“Bad” Fruits To Eat In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Is Fruit Sugar Unhealthy? “Bad” Fruits To Eat Whether you want to lose weight,monitor your blood sugar levelsor simply look out for your health, you may have a running mental list of off-limits foods. While many people reach for more fruit to improve their health, some may skip certain types, fearing they will sabotage their wellness goals....

ClosePhoto:EatingWellTaking proactive steps to manage your blood sugar if you’ve been diagnosed withinsulin resistanceis crucial for your lifelong health. After all, insulin resistance is a serious condition where you body has a compromised ability to transport and store glucose due to cell receptors not responding to insulin, the hormone involved in glucose transport.If not managed properly, insulin resistance can increase your risk of developing prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, inflammation and other cardiovascular-related conditions....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images Our everyday health and lifestyle habits can create harm or harmony for our gut microbiome—that’s where bacteria reside in your gut, numbering in the trillions. Emerging research continues to shine brightly on the powerful impact a well-functioning gut can have on whole-body health and wellness. “Promoting a balanced and diverse gut microbiome supports the immune system, enhances nutrient absorption and may even reduce the risk of developing certain gastrointestinal conditions,” says Avery Zenker, a registered dietitian atEverFlex Fitness....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleImmune Health 1016 “Good” Things That Could Be Bad for Your Immune Health In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Immune Health 101 6 “Good” Things That Could Be Bad for Your Immune Health Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images Maintaining a strong immune system is essential for overall wellness since it acts as our body’s first line of defense against infections and illnesses. There are some factors that are out of our control when it comes to keeping illness at bay (if you have a child in childcare, you know what we are talking about)....

There is no denying that cereal is delicious. Nothing hits the spot like a sweet and crunchy bowl with cold milk—whether you opt for the dairy variety or analternative. That said, some cereals are notorious for having lots of sugar, which might not be the best thing to start your mornings. There are several cereals that are touted as healthier alternatives to childhood classics like Frosted Flakes or Cap’n Crunch. But, you might be surprised to learn that a serving of these “healthy” cereals contains just as much—if not more— sugar than a doughnut....

ClosePhoto: Getty ImagesAccording to the Department of Agriculture, a medium-size doughnut has about11.4 grams of sugar, which is all added sugar. That’s about 31% of a male’s and about 46% of a female’s recommended daily intake of added sugar per theAmerican Heart Association’s recommendations.Doughnuts are typically seen as the most sugary breakfast or snack that you can eat, but it’s common to find a similar amount of added sugar in seemingly healthy foods, includinggranola bars....

Inflammation isn’t something you can readily see in your body, but it may be there simmering under the surface, just waiting to bubble over into a problem. And then it does, saysJaclyn Tolentino, D.O.,a board-certified family physician and functional medicine practitioner at Parsley Health in Los Angeles. Inflammation can take the form of digestion woes like bloating or stomach aches and pains, painful joints and sore muscles, she says. (Here aresome other sneaky signs you could have inflammationin the body....

Raise your hand if you’re glad dinner parties are back! There are few things that bring us closer together than sharing a meal and opening our homes to others. That said, we all know how much work it can be to host, even if the party makes it well worth the effort. For this reason, it can be tempting to show our appreciation and try to be helpful when someone is hosting us....

ClosePhoto: Getty ImagesAs a Chinese kid, going to a Chinese restaurant wasn’t just about the meal, it was a lesson in Chinese etiquette among my aunties, grandparents, cousins and parents. And although I didn’t totally notice it when I was younger, now that I’m an adult who regularly dines out with friends, I’ve realized that there are certain things that some people do at Chinese restaurants that they think are polite but are actually rude....

Close Photo: Getty Images But before you step foot on your next food truck tour, there’s some things you should know. You may have some habits that are seemingly polite or considerate, but they can actually come across as rude to the workers or customers around you. Here’s what you should keep in mind and what you should do instead when ordering and eating at a food truck. 1. You wait in line, but when it’s your time to order, you don’t know what you want....

Close Photo: Getty Images If you love eatingsalads, you probably like making your own, especially at restaurants with a self-serve salad bar. From the restaurant’s standpoint, hosting the salad bar allows the restaurant to expand their menu selections with more options. Still, it is a challenging feat, especially when the salad bar gets busy. While many diners follow restaurant etiquette, some well-intended gestures can create more work for restaurant staff. We talked to restaurant owners and experts who have encountered different situations—check out these six things that diners do at a salad bar that are actually rude....

Close Photo: Courtesy of Brand We chatted with local baristas andposed questionsto baristas on theStarbucks subredditto find out about customer habits we might think are polite, but are actually rude and even annoying. Most of the baristas' answers were quite simple, but they’re also good reminders for all of us to slow down a bit, treat baristas like humans and recognize that service jobs—especially high-volume jobs like those at Starbucks—are frequently high pressure and stressful....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleReusable BagsShopping CartsCheckout LineEmployment VerificationExpertismDisruptions In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Reusable Bags Shopping Carts Checkout Line Employment Verification Expertism Disruptions Personally, I think anyone could benefit from some time spent working in retail. Grocery retail is an especially strange realm all its own. Everyone has to eat; therefore, everyone has to buy food somewhere. And assomeone who has worked for Trader Joe’s, I’ve observed so many (too many!...

Whether you live with roommates, a spouse, a partner or family, you have probably noticed some kitchen behaviors that are less than ideal. Every shared kitchen has some unspoken or assumed rules—and when those rules are broken, the house dynamic can get dicey! These “polite” things you do in your very own kitchen are actually rude and might even cause some rifts between you and your housemates. To become the best kitchen-sharer you can be, think twice before you do these “polite” things at home....