Healthy Eating Page 11/20

Diet culture would have us all believe that eating less and cutting many foods out altogether is the ultimate goal. Knowing just how tasty chocolate and the occasional cocktail are, however, has us believing that there must be another solution. Fortunately, there is. Enter: mindful eating. We asked Jo Dombernowsky—a nutrition advisor, chef, cookbook author, […]

Miriam Jacobson, MS, RD, CNS teaches us how to soak beans, grains, and seeds for both digestive and nutritional benefits. Want to add more plant-based sources of protein, complex carbs, and fiber to your diet—but hope to avoid bloating and gas? Your best bet is to soak them first. Here’s why soaking beans and other […]

Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, details the seven best foods on the list of healthy breakfast for weight loss. Eating a well-balanced breakfast is one of the best ways to enforce a healthy weight loss routine. Yet according to the NDP Group, 31 million Americans skip breakfast every day. Mornings can get busy, and for those looking […]

Miriam Jacobson, MS, RD, CNS, shares the best way to freeze soup for both convenience and your health. Save on delivery fees and stock your freezer with healthy, pre-cooked meals that are easy and quick to reheat. Enter: soup cubes. I started freezing soup with silicone ice cube trays in preparation for a surgery with […]

Are your stress levels through the roof? Pair calming activities and positive thinking with the best foods that reduce stress according to nutritionist Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN. We can all get overwhelmed by the stress and uncertainty of daily life. To cope, many of us tend to reach for unhealthy foods for stress relief. But […]

Want to transition to a whole-foods, plant-based diet, but not sure what your daily options look like? To inspire your inner chef, here’s a look at a sample menu of what I eat in a day on a WFPB diet. My WFPB Diet Guidelines Overall, my whole-foods, plant-based diet challenge focused on following a vegan […]

I love to cook but know next to nothing about kitchen knives. So, I enlisted the help of celebrity chef Mychael Chang to teach me how to shop for, sharpen, and care for kitchen knives. what to look for in Kitchen Knives First, is it really worth it to invest in expensive kitchen knives? In […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, sheds light how to freeze fresh produce. Plus: which fruits and veggies freeze best, hacks to prepare frozen avocados, and how long they’ll all last. With terms like social distancing and self-quarantining rapidly becoming our new normal, many of us are stocking our home kitchens to the max. As we aim […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, shares the longest-lasting produce picks, tips on how to store each, and other hacks to preserve the freshness of your favorite fruits and vegetables. There’s a myriad of valid reasons for wanting your produce to stay fresh for longer. For starters, fresh fruit and vegetables can get expensive. Next, your produce […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, puts five plant-based diet myths to rest. Have you thought about adopting a whole-food plant-based diet, only to reconsider after hearing you wouldn’t get enough protein? This misconception is only one of the many about plant-based diets. With so much misinformation out there, it’s easy to shy away from this healthy […]

Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, breaks down the three parts of your brain that contribute to your “need” to eat sugar. Plus: Learn how to beat sugar cravings with four dietitian-approved healthy lifestyle hacks. Picture this: It’s the middle of the day and the chocolate bar in the vending machine is calling your name. We’ve all been […]

Jessica Nelson, RDN, explains how to do an elimination diet to make food-related symptoms and conditions a memory of the past. What Is an Elimination Diet? Simply put, elimination diets are the gold standard for identifying non-anaphylactic food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities. By removing certain foods from your diet for a set length of time, […]