Cooking meals that are healthy and delicious can be time-consuming, especially if you’re trying to make everything from scratch. And let’s not even talk about how frustrating it is when you don’t get around to using all your fresh produce and you’re left with wilted veggies and moldy fruits! Fortunately, Trader Joe’s can help save you time, sanity, and wasted...
We’re charging full steam ahead into the holiday season. And between family dinners, festive libations, and indulging in comfort food to deal with holiday stress, it’s easy to overdo it this time of year. But worrying about your food choices can add to your anxiety — as if you needed extra stress during this already-hectic season. And over time, all that...
When you hear the letters “GI,” you may think of gastroenterology. But GI has another meaning in the health and wellness world: glycemic index. So what is the glycemic index, and should you account for it when deciding what foods to eat? Read on for an explanation of GI scores and the factors that can alter them, plus...
If you keep up with the latest wellness trends, it might seem like ashwagandha is everywhere these days. This adaptogenic herb is native to India and has been widely used for millennia. Now, you can find ashwagandha on trendy coffeehouse menus — sometimes mixed with chai for a chilled-out latte — as well as in powders, capsules, tinctures,...
Protein shakes and bodybuilders often go hand in hand, so many people may think that protein shakes are associated with bulking up and “getting those gains.” This may also lead people to wonder, “Do protein shakes make you fat?” Truth be told: You can overdo it on any type of food. If you eat more than what your body...
Don’t feel like cooking this Thanksgiving? We get it. Maybe you’re planning a scaled-down Thanksgiving celebration and you don’t want to turn your whole kitchen upside down for just a few guests. Or maybe, after months of doing everything virtually, you’d rather spend some actual face-to-face time with your family instead of standing over the stove. Luckily, you have plenty...
You may already know a little something about the health benefits of ginger. Ever sip on ginger ale when you had a bellyache as a kid? It wasn’t only the bubbles that may have calmed your tummy; the spicy ginger likely helped, too! Ginger, also known as Zingiber officinale, is a magical spice that’s been around for centuries....
You’ve committed to a healthier lifestyle and are exercising several times a week. You’ve replaced the junk food snacks, processed foods, and refined sugars with weekly meal prep and healthier, portion-controlled snacks. So how come your whole body hurts and your stomach is off? Any time you change up your diet, you might feel a little different for a while....
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably heard about the importance of a calorie deficit — but what does that mean? Being in a calorie deficit simply means “you eat fewer calories than your body uses,” explains Dana Hunnes, PhD, MPH, RD, a senior dietitian at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. You can be in a...
Italian restaurants have a welcoming atmosphere and a menu full of comfort foods — what’s not to love? But the food at Italian restaurants is often “loaded with fat and calories,” says Andrea N. Giancoli, M.P.H., R.D. So does that mean you have to give up your favorite dining spot in order to stay healthy? Nope — we’ve...
