14 Foods Affecting Thyroid Health
Certain vitamins and minerals help to regulate thyroid hormones. This includes iodine and selenium. If you’re looking to improve thyroid health, pay attention to these 14 foods affecting thyroid health, including certain nuts,...
RECIPE: Breakfast Mushrooms
People living with HIV need to be mindful of vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin D. That’s where these parmesan and garlic breakfast mushrooms come in. A good source of vitamin D, mushrooms make it easy and tasty to...
RECIPES: Build Your Low-Carb Diabetes Meal Plan
An important part of a diabetes meal plan is balancing the carbohydrates starch and sugar. These should only be eaten in moderation to help manage blood sugar spikes. But that doesn’t mean meals can’t be delicious and easy to...
RECIPES: 20 Foods to Protect Lung Health
From anchovies to yogurt and beets to barley, plenty of common and delicious ingredients can be used to support lung health. Even if some like swiss chard or red cabbage may be a little unfamiliar, we have recipes to try as you...
RECIPE: Chicken Burger With Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli
Using ground chicken for these chicken burgers means less fat and calories than beef. The homemade aioli is tastier and healthier than processed mayonnaise. The herbs and sun-dried tomatoes provide a big flavor boost. Once seared...
Easy Recipes for Low-Energy Days: 10+ Ideas to Stimulate Your Buds
Whether it’s illness, a packed schedule or stifling heat, sometimes we’re just not up for cooking. However, when sick, it’s especially important to maintain a healthy diet. Keep these easy recipes on hand for those low-energy...
Cauliflower: Any Common Food-Drug Interactions?
When starting any new medication, check with your doctor for food-drug interactions. Common foods like grapefruit, dairy, or mayonnaise can cause uncommon reactions when mixed with the wrong drug. Food high in certain vitamins...
RECIPE: Carrot-Ginger Kale Salad
Kale is the stereotypical health food, but there’s good reason and plenty of support for that. Leafy greens, along with the variety of other vegetables and nuts in the salad, are part of a diet consistently associated with lower...
Types of Salt Compared
Salt is more than just the table shaker full of identical white crystals. Consumers can choose from a many different types of salt, varying in cost, nutrients, taste, form and texture depending on where they come from and how...
RECIPE: Everything Egg Avocado Yogurt Bowl
Stress can cause overindulgence of all kinds and while that may feel good in the moment, poor diet and nutrition can cause long-term stress and mood issues. When feeling stressed, reach for something nutritious and protein-packed...
RECIPE: Uplifting, Roasted Root Vegetables
Psychologist Susan Albers-Bowling notes, “It’s clear that food plays a role in mental health in general, and we know that the gut microbiome is incredibly important for how mood is regulated.” In addition to a...
RECIPE: Cola-Marinated Pork Chops
These cola-marinated pork chops have a long-cooked flavor, but can be prepared quickly for a weeknight dinner. The barbeque sauce balances the sweetness of the cola and the sugars caramelize nicely under the broiler. All this...
RECIPES: The A’s and P’s of Superfoods
Take your spinach with a healthy dose of blueberries in this smoothie. Both are superfoods rich in antioxidants. This slow-cooked vegetable soup also has spinach, and beans, cabbage, tomatoes, and carrots. All those aromatics add...
RECIPE: Pumpkin Spice Latte Pick-me-up
A homemade pumpkin spice latte is the perfect comforting pick-me-up for busy caregivers and their recipients. Pumpkin pie spice often contains spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, all of which have pronounced health benefits....
RECIPE: Whole-grain Polenta with Roasted Vegetables
Studies have linked a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, and lean protein, to a lower risk of depression—among other health benefits. This recipe combines the best aspects of that diet....
Educate Yourself on these 9 Cooking Terms, Techniques & Tools
We are all familiar with terms like chop, sear and boil, but what about folding, plumping, reducing or rendering? Some cooking terms may sound unfamiliar, but expanding your repertoire with these cooking terms and techniques can...
RECIPE: Tuna Macaroni Salad
The nutrients found in fish are important for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. This tuna macaroni salad made with the low-mercury skipjack tuna found in canned light tuna is a great option. Crunchy celery and bell peppers...
RECIPE: White Beans and Kale Gratin
Small white beans and curly kale come together in a simple, easy-to-make gratin seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Dry white beans are preferred (and will cook up creamier and more flavorful), but...