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A Slow Cooker Can Batch-Cook Meals Almost Effortlessly — Here's How to Find the Best One

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How Using a Food Processor Can Help You Cut Meal Prep Time and Eat More Veggies

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Everything You Need to Know About Blueberries — One of the Most Antioxidant-Rich Foods

Nutrition Basics

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A Healthy Diet Can Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes — These Are the Best and Worst Foods to Eat

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The 5 Best Vitamin D Supplements for Your Health Goals

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Thinking About Buying an Instant Pot? Here's Everything You Need to Know

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6 Simple and Scrumptious Split Pea Recipes — That Aren’t Soup

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Going Vegan? Don't Make These 7 Common Mistakes

Pina Colada Cocktail

How to Make a Whipped Pineapple Margarita — and 3 More Whipped Drinks You'll Love

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Not All Marshmallows Are Gluten-Free — Here Are 3 Trusted Brands to Try

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Sausage Packs Protein — but You'll Want to Limit It at Barbecues and Breakfast

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Grief Is Overwhelming: Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Still Getting the Nutrients You Need

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Creamy Baked Pesto Chicken, Mushroom and Penne Casserole

5 One-Pan Dinners for When You’ve Hit Your Dish-Washing Limit

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Grab a Container of Oats and Make These 6 Healthy Desserts That Double as Breakfast

Breads and Breakfasts

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Build Your Summer Barbecue Menu With These 19 Recipes, From Apps to Desserts

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Are Eggs From Grain-Fed Chickens Safe to Eat on a Gluten-Free Diet?

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Frozen Dinners Can Make for a Healthy Meal — as Long as You Choose the Right One

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This 5-Step Method Guarantees Tender and Flavorful Chicken Breast Every Time

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4 Hearty and Delicious Salads That Will Actually Fill You Up

Appetizers, Soups and Salads

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Don't Get Enough Vitamin D

Nutrition Basics

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Dust off Your Instant Pot and Try These 7 Easy Plant-Based Recipes

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Save Overripe Fruit From the Trash With These 8 Brilliant Uses for Them (Besides Baking)

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4 Cooking Mistakes That Result in Dry, Flavorless Meat — and How to Avoid Them

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Cottage Cheese Is a Cheap, High-Protein Snack That’s Also Great for Cooking

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Here's the Difference Between Iced Coffee and Cold Brew (and How to Make Both)

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Skip the Boxed Stuff and Try These 4 Mac and Cheese Recipes Under 500 Calories

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7 Easy Plant-Based Dinners Made With Pantry Staples You Already Have Stocked

Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN

Homemade Grass Fed Prime Rib Roast

Those Used Coffee Grounds Can Elevate Your Meals From Basic to Gourmet in Seconds

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Walnuts: The Low-Carb Snack That Packs More Omega-3s Than Any Other Nut

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10 Ways to Turn a Can of Beans Into Soul-Warming Snacks, Meals and Desserts

Cooking and Baking

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6 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Make in a Slow Cooker (But Should, Stat)

Cooking and Baking

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine Every Night

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26 Ingredient Swaps to Make With Foods You Already Have in Your Kitchen

Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN

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Cooking From Scratch? Stock These Essentials to Build Healthy Meals in Minutes

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6 Recipes That Transform Leftovers From 'Blah' to 'Yum!'

Steak Ceaser Salad

Jazz Up Tonight's Dinner With These Easy Beef Recipes — All Under 500 Calories

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How to Make (Healthier) Scallion Pancakes, According to a Dietitian-Chef

Breads and Breakfasts

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These 6 High-Protein Casseroles Use Up All the Canned and Frozen Foods You Stockpiled

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Everything You Need to Know About Food Ingredients and Additives

Nutrition Basics

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How to Enjoy Cream Cheese the Healthy Way (Even if You Have Lactose Intolerance)

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How to Pickle Beets, Onions and 3 More of Your Favorite Veggies

Fruits and Vegetables

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Not All Corn Products Are Gluten-Free — Here's How to Shop Safely

Fruits and Vegetables

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Skip the Grocery Store and DIY These 5 Foods (From Yogurt to Bread) at Home

Nutrition Basics

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Fudgy Brownies and 5 More Desserts to Make With Leftover Quinoa

Desserts and Snacks

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Eggs Are One of the Most Nutrient-Dense Proteins — Here Are 9 Recipes You Haven't Made Yet

Breads and Breakfasts

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Plums Are a 30-Calorie Snack That Can Help Keep You Regular

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Salt and Sodium Aren't the Same Thing — so Which One Should You Be Worried About?

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7 Homemade Granola Bars With Less Than 9 Grams of Sugar

Desserts and Snacks

Homemade Meat and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

Low-Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice and 8 More Creative Ways to Add Veggies to Your Favorite Meals

Fruits and Vegetables

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5 Gooey Grilled Cheese Recipes With Over 18 Grams of Protein

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Artificial and Natural Flavors Are More Alike Than You Think — but Are They Safe to Eat?

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These 6 Chickpea Recipes Pack More Protein Than Chicken

Cooking and Baking

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Make High-Protein, Fiber-Rich Pinto Beans Your Diet Staple

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Homemade Salmon Burger with Tartar Sauce

5 Things to Watch Out for When Buying Canned Fish (and 6 Protein-Packed Recipes to Try)

Homemade Asian Tofu Soba Noodle Bowl

These 8 Healthy Proteins Will Last the Longest in Your Fridge

Nutrition Basics

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Eating for Longevity: 5 Reasons to Try the Blue Zones Diet

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Pecans 101: Research-Backed Benefits and Tasty Ways to Eat More

Nutrition Basics

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These 7 Fluffy Pancake Recipes Pack Over 20 Grams of Protein

Breads and Breakfasts

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6 Easy Ways to Turn a Packet of Instant Noodles Into a Gourmet Meal

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How to Make Gluten-Free Grits, and 3 Trusted Brands to Buy

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6 Low-Sugar, At-Home Cocktail Recipes So Delicious, You’ll Swear You’re at a Bar

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Canning Is a Cheap Way to Preserve Fresh Produce for Months — Here's How to Do It

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Are the Food Dyes in Packaged Snacks and Meals Safe to Eat?

Nutrition Basics

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How to Make Creamy Cashew Milk in 3 Simple Steps

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Fridge too Full? These Are the Fruits and Veggies You Should Use First

Nutrition Basics

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This Is Why Your Homemade Bread Isn’t as Fluffy as It Should Be

Breads and Breakfasts

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Almond Milk Is Beyond Easy to DIY — Here's How (and Why You Should)

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This High-Protein Ingredient Takes Homemade Banana Bread from Bland to Bakery-Status

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What Is Barley and Is It Gluten-Free?

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Ran Out of Baking Powder? Use These 7 Ingredients Instead

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How to Make Oat Milk at Home in Under 5 Minutes

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4 Comforting Cookie Recipes That Don’t Require Flour, Eggs or Butter

Desserts and Snacks