If you’re just starting out on your cooking adventure, it can be daunting shopping for pantry basics. There are so many herbs, spices, and other grocery items, it...
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Going Vegan-What You Need to Know
The vegan diet has many health benefits including lower rates of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer....
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Omega 3 Rich Fish Beyond Salmon – Here’s To The Small Guys
Oily fish are loaded with heart-healthy omega 3 fats –but that’s not all they offer. While we typically think of salmon as the more common oily fish, this...
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Congee: The Ultimate Bowl of Comfort
Many Asian countries have variations of rice porridge — there’s okayu in Japan, juk in Korea, jok in Thailand, and lugao from the Philippines. In China, this staple dish is called congee, and it is standard fare...
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Swiss Chard & Egg Muffins
These easy Swiss chard and egg muffins are delicious and nutritious! They make handy little snacks for breakfast on the go. They are also the perfect size either...
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Five Tips for Creating New Food Habits
It is true to say that humans are creatures of habit, and therefore habits have a huge impact on all aspects of life, including our health. To successfully...
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Eggs 101: How to Boil an Egg
There are so many reasons to love eggs. They're easy to cook, cheap, and high in nutrients like protein, vitamin D, and iron. Plus, there are endlessly delicious...
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Arugula
Step aside kale, this leafy green contains just as many health benefits and adds a flavorful peppery kick.
Also known as rocket or rucola, arugula is classified as a...
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Choose My Plate
For many of us who were used to eating a traditional American diet heavy in meat, carbs, and processed foods, the Choose My Plate model felt like a...
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The Real Food Pyramid
Lentils and beans, a staple of the Egyptian diet for centuries, still form a key part of many traditional Nile-side dishes. There’s koushari, a dish made with pasta,...
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Oranges
Orange You Glad?
By Chelsea Fisher
Oranges may seem like humble breakfast companions, but boy, this fruit is a champion in the nutrition department.
How so? How about all this: According...
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Our Favorite Five Grains
Grains have been a staple of the American diet for many years. Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, corn, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain...