Healthy Eating

Salads are one of the healthiest lunch ideas, right? Well, mostly right. While salads are a great source of antioxidant-rich veggies, essential micronutrients, and fiber, they can also be made to be nearly as unhealthy as a fast-food burger depending on which salad dressing you choose to drizzle on top. In fact, some of the worst restaurant salads can contain upwards of 2,000 calories and 30 grams of saturated fat—that's over 150% of your daily value! (Related: 25 Unhealthiest Restaurant Salads in America.) But don't be…

Let's be real, we all want to be the person who makes elegant home-cooked meals every night, serving our families dinner that we've meticulously crafted in our well-organized kitchens—but very few people have the time to make that dream a reality. Most of the time, it's way easier to just toss a frozen meal in the microwave. Whether it's a prepackaged meal from the grocery store or something you made…a while ago that's ready to heat up, reheating frozen food in the microwave is a simple and fast way to put a meal together,…

An estimated 20.4% of U.S. adults live with chronic pain, with individuals aged 65 and older most likely to report suffering from the condition. While there are many medications that aim to ease the burden of chronic pain once it has already developed, new research suggests that there may be a means by which you can reduce your chronic pain risk—and all it takes is a few dietary modifications. According to a June 2021 study published in the journal Nature Metabolism, Western-style diets, which are typically rich in omega-6…

Vitamin D has a host of health benefits, however, new research suggests that there's another reason you should at least consider taking a supplement. According to a new study that was highlighted at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2021 virtual annual meeting, having sufficient vitamin D levels is associated with an increased likelihood of surviving breast cancer. Researchers measured vitamin D levels at the time of breast cancer diagnosis in nearly 4,000 people and then survival outcomes a decade later. RELATED: …

Fourth of July is next weekend and many Americans with big suburban backyards have likely already begun stocking up on bags of charcoal in preparation for the big cookout. But, should you be worried about ingesting grilled foods this upcoming holiday weekend? The truth is some foods just taste better grilled, including Romaine lettuce, pineapple, plantains, and endives. Still, you've probably heard at least once before that grilling foods over a bed of charcoal could increase your risk of unfavorable health outcomes,…

Sure, you can jumpstart a car no problem, but can you really jumpstart a weight loss journey? Why yes, yes you can! By eating healthy weight loss foods that not only help you shed the pounds, but provide a myriad of benefits to your system. Think lean protein, healthy fats, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables, according to Lisa Richards CNC, nutritionist and founder of The Candida Diet. "Simply eating more good-for-you foods can kick off a weight loss journey," she says. Not only do these food groups fill you with more…

There are many factors that contribute to your heart disease risk, from a family history of the condition to the amount of exercise you get to comorbidities like hypertension and obesity. However, there's one surprising way to slash your risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study, and it's an easy one at that. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, consuming prunes on a regular basis may help mitigate some of the risk factors that can contribute to your heart disease risk. To…

Is your skin looking a little blotchy or dull? Or even worse, is that pesky skin disorder flaring up more than usual? According to a new study, your diet could be to blame. New research from the University of California Davis Health finds that the key to healthier skin and joints may have to do with what you're fueling your gut microorganisms with. More specifically, a diet that's high in sugar and saturated fats (aka processed foods) disrupts the balance of bacteria in the gut and could contribute to inflammatory skin…

It's 5 p.m. You just finished a workday, you're exhausted, and all you can think about doing is popping a frozen pizza in the oven and calling it a night. You sit there pondering how in the world you'll ever be able to handle cooking healthy meals for yourself—especially when some of those online recipes are drowning in a long list of ingredients and instructions, coercing you to spend over two hours of your night making a meal. How many times has this happened to you? For the longest time, this story was my own. I never had…

Whether you love the ritual of preparing your pour-over or love savoring every last sip of espresso, coffee is as integral a part of many people's mornings as making the bed. However, it's not just your energy levels that are affected by your a.m. pick-me-up—that brew can have some surprising effects on your brain, as well. If you want to know how that cup of joe could be impacting your brain health, read on to discover what happens to your brain when you drink coffee. And if you want to improve your wellbeing, check out The…