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CloseThese easy lentil recipes are a great option for dinner tonight. These legumes are full of protein and are a great source of fiber when you want a break from beans. Lentils are affordable and pantry-friendly, so it’s always great to have some on hand. Recipes like Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils and Quick Lentil Salmon Salad are healthy, delicious and full of veggies.01of 10Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced LentilsView RecipeThis earthy bowl of lentils bursting with Middle Eastern flavors is topped with leftover roasted root veggies from a large batch for an easy weeknight dinner....

CloseLet the oven do most of the work when you make one of these easy sheet-pan dinners. Whether you’re in the mood for a stir-fry you only need to stir once, or a plate of roasted chicken and root vegetables, these dishes are ready to enjoy in just three steps or less. Plus, each recipe is made with ingredients conscious ofcalories and nutrients like carbohydrates, saturated fats and sodium, which helps each serving align with adiabetes-appropriate eating pattern....

Close These veggie side dishes are crispy on the outside and smooth and velvety on the inside, making them perfect additions to your dinner table. From potatoes and sweet potatoes to cabbage and onions, these veggies soak up the flavors of their seasonings for a tasty bite. Recipes like our Garlic-Parmesan Melting Potatoes and Melting Beets with Goat Cheese can be made in just three steps or less. 01of 10Garlic-Parmesan Melting PotatoesView RecipeCrispy, buttery, cheesy, garlicky potatoes—what else could you ask for?...

CloseBreakfast smoothies are a great way to pack a bunch of nutrients in at the beginning of the day-but they can often leave you feeling hangry before noon. There are several simple tweaks you can make based on your personal preferences and dietary needs to make your morning smoothie meal-worthy.Here are our favorite tips to help make your morning smoothie more filling.Replace Fruit Juice with Coconut WaterFruit juice isn’t as healthy as you think, and it definitely shouldn’t replace whole fruits in a smoothie since it’s been stripped of its fiber and ishigh in sugar....

Close Forty percent of all food produced in the United States ends up being tossed, according to a report from theNational Resources Defense Council(NRDC). Think about that for a moment. That means 8 out of every 20 slices of bread, 5 eggs per dozen, a breast and a leg from every rotisserie chicken—produced with the same amount of energy, water, food and fertilizer as the 60 percent wedoeat—dumped into a landfill to rot....

Close Get ahead of the day-of frenzy with these mouthwatering appetizers. Whether you’re preparing for a holiday gathering, birthday or any other occasion, you’ll thank yourself for having made such a flavorful dish for the function. Recipes like our Garlic Hummus and Whipped Cottage Cheese take only 15 minutes or less to prepare and can be made days in advance. 01of 10 Light & Airy Whipped Cottage Cheese PHOTOGRAPHER: RACHEL MAREK, FOOD STYLIST: ANNIE PROBST...

In This ArticleView AllIn This Article1. Fill Up on Fiber2. Incorporate More Omega-3s3. Stop Fad Dieting4. Cut Back on Booze5. Limit Processed Meats6. Choose More Calcium7. Start the Day with Breakfast8. Power Your Plate with Plants9. Work with Your Hormones, Not Against Them10. Exercise Smarter, Not HarderThe Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Fill Up on Fiber Incorporate More Omega-3s Stop Fad Dieting...

Once you reach your 50s, it can be important to make changes to your diet and lifestyle that help you get the nutrients you need for later in life. As our bodies change with time, so should what’s on your plate. And while you may have been able to scarf down a donut or two in your 20s without second thought, it can have a larger impact on your blood sugar levels and risk for diabetes and heart disease when you’re older....

Close The Italians know how to eat. Perhaps that’s because the ingredients they use are fresh, flavorful-and good for you, too. Traditional Italian cuisine follows the Mediterranean pattern of eating-it focuses on simple, whole, natural ingredients, making it one of the world’s healthiest diets. Research suggests that the benefits of a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may include improved weight loss, better control of blood-sugar levels and reduced risk of depression. Eating like an Italian is also delicious and means stocking your pantry with the foods you need to whip up a meal that tastes amazing and just happens to be packed with health-boosting and disease-busting properties....

Close Gather up these 10 ingredients and you have the basics for cooking Thai at home effortlessly. Though Thai cuisine is brilliantly complex tasting and known for its amazing balance of sour, sweet, bitter and salty it’s actually easy to make at home. Gather up these 10 simple ingredients and you have the basics for getting started cooking Thai. Thai Fish Sauce Known in Thai as nam pla, this seasoning is a pungent brine made from fermenting fish with salt....

Close Photo: Whole Foods Market There may still be a few months left on the calendar, but Whole Foods Market is already looking ahead to 2023. Each year, the company’sTrends Council, a group of more than 50 experts including local foragers and global buyers, releases their most anticipated food trends for the next year. Last year’s trend predictions included things like hibiscus, mocktails and turmeric. “Our trends predictions are an exciting look at where we believe both product innovation and customer preferences are headed in the coming year....

Close Photo:PHOTOGRAPHER: BRIE PASSANO, Prop stylist: SAMMY MILA, Food stylist: HOLLY RAIBIKIS PHOTOGRAPHER: BRIE PASSANO, Prop stylist: SAMMY MILA, Food stylist: HOLLY RAIBIKIS You probably know thatvitamin C supports your immune systemwhile vitamin D helps strengthen your bones, but you may be scratching your head about theimportance of vitamin K to your health. This vitamin doesn’t seem to get as much attention as the others, but it plays a crucial role in your overall health....

The worst things you can put down a garbage disposal, obviously, are fingers or other body parts (for your own sake, please do not Google this). And you don’t have to be a plumber to recognize the awful, telltale grind signaling that a fork or other stray object snuck in unnoticed. Those mistakes are obvious. But there are plenty of other, subtler, silverware-free ways to misuse this kitchen appliance and risk a costly clog....

Did you know, almost half of American adults have high cholesterol? So, if that’s you, know you aren’t alone. It’s mostly the combination of lifestyle factors and genetics that influence cholesterol. But what you eat still matters. In fact, when youeat closer to what the Dietary Guidelines recommends, you could lower your risk of heart disease and cholesterol. So, aim to eat more fruits, vegetables, lean protein, lower fat dairy, whole grains—and at the same time, eat fewer less healthy or empty calorie foods like processed meats, salty snacks like potato chips, sweets, and sweetened beverages....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleRed WineSalmonOatmealApplesBeansNutsAvocadoDark ChocolateKimchiGarlic In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Red Wine Salmon Oatmeal Apples Beans Nuts Avocado Dark Chocolate Kimchi Garlic Close Pictured Recipe:Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon Raise your glass for heart health! In moderation, alcohol, particularlyred wine, is known to raise HDL, or “good,” cholesterol. Drinking wine is associated with higher “good” HDL cholesterol and a lower risk for oxidation of “bad” LDL cholesterol, according to a 2019Moleculesstudy....