Healthy Eating

When you make your grocery list, you likely include milk (or a milk alternative), eggs, bread, fresh vegetables, and…a box of raisins? OK, chances are that the last item isn't at the top of your mind when you're mentally preparing for your weekly grocery haul. However, the little dried grapes boast a lot of nutrients that make them, well, unforgettable. Below, we list five things that could happen to your body when you eat raisins, so you know you know what you could be missing out on. And then, don't miss The 7 Healthiest…

Are you a self-proclaimed peanut butter aficionado or do you just have an appreciation for the creamy spread?Regardless of where you stand (assuming you even like the stuff), peanut butter is loved by many people, which is why we deemed it necessary to unpack the potential side effects (not all of which are bad!) you could have from eating the delicious nut butter. Below, we detail five of these side effects, and after, don't miss The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now! After eating peanut butter, you may experience……

If you've wasted as much time on TikTok as I have during this crazy year, you've probably noticed a new food trend that's been all over—baked oatmeal! While most baked oatmeal recipes online are meant to serve multiple people, these clever baked oat recipes are all created for one serving—making the perfect healthy breakfast for one. After spending countless hours on this app (and realizing I should, yet again, set a boundary and delete it from my phone) I realized a common recipe that people were throwing in their baked…

Let's be clear—there's no magic pill to help you lose weight. Weight loss happens when you combine nutritious eating, consistent movement, and stress management into your daily routine.

Dr. Karan Rajan, MRCS, MBBS, BSc, is a London-based surgeon and lecturer who has made a name for himself in the UK as one of Britain's most popular TikTok stars, largely known for posting videos about "crazy medical facts" to his 3 million followers. He surged to prominence during the pandemic when he instructed people in April of last year that they shouldn’t be wearing rubber gloves when shopping in the grocery store. "Your glove is now more full of germs than your hand would have been," he said. "Spread knowledge, not the…

Let's make one thing clear: Reaching for a bag of potato chips every once and a while won't kill you. Everything in moderation is usually fine, right? Well, if you eat too many potato chips, you could be worsening your heart health—this is especially the case if you already have high blood pressure. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 45% of adults in the U.S. have hypertension or high blood pressure or are taking medication for the condition. Hypertension is defined as…

Stress is a normal part of our lives. If you need to escape from a burning building, you need that fight or flight response in order to survive. In that type of situation, you should welcome stress. But what happens when you live every moment of your life as if you're trying to flee a burning building? Those are the individuals who suffer from chronic stress, which is definitively pathological—and it can lead to chronic headaches, muscle spasms, palpitations, panic attacks, irritable bowel syndrome, and insomnia, amongst…

Leonardo DiCaprio may be most famous for his film career, but off-screen, the star hasn't been shy about sharing his other passion: environmentalism. While the actor has used his celebrity to encourage individuals to adopt solar power at home and drive electric cars in the past, his latest crusade hits a little closer to home. DiCaprio is now asking fans to help the planet—and their health—by giving up one dietary staple: meat. On March 4, the actor (and Beyond Meat partner) posted a tweet imploring fans to consider limiting…

Maybe you've been doing all the right things. You're eating nutritious foods, portioning them out properly, drinking lots of water, working out regularly—but you're still gaining weight. Don't worry, you're not the only one who experiences this frustration. In fact, if you're currently in a stressful season of your life, it can almost be expected. That's because stress can make your metabolism slow down, causing your body to hold on to that extra weight—regardless of your healthy habits. Here's what you need to know about…

Dinner and a movie—or snacks and a movie—are a pairing as old as time. But with the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the country for the past year, going to the movie theater and enjoying some popcorn or nachos feels like a thing of the past. But even while you're stuck at home, you can still enjoy some fun treats while sitting on the couch. Even if you're not leaving the house anytime soon, why not make a themed snack or meal to go with your latest Netflix binge? If To All the Boys: Always and Forever inspired you to whip up a…