Whether you’re encouraging loved ones to start a new wellness kick or looking to add new ideas to an already-nutritious menu, families at any stage of a journey toward better health can use newfound favorites to bring fresh flavors to the table. These dishes from Milk Means More provide an all-day assortment of deliciousness from breakfast to lunch and dinner so you can bring everyone together for tasty, nutritious meals no matter the occasion. Dairy foods, like the low-fat or […]

When you snack correctly, it can boost your energy between meals, help you meet nutrient needs for the day and keep hunger at bay to prevent you from overeating at the next meal. Managing your appetite can help you maintain a healthy weight and reach weight-loss goals. Snacking tips Plan your snacks.Keep a variety of nutrient-rich, ready-to-eat foods nearby to snack on when hunger hits. This will help lessen the temptation of less healthy options from vending machines, break rooms […]

The macronutrients protein, fat, and carbs each play a unique role in our bodies. Protein builds and maintains muscles and bones, fat provides insulation and helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. and carbs energize the body’s cells, tissues, and organs. But sometimes, balancing these needs can be challenging, especially if you’re trying to lose weight and maintain muscle mass. Following a high-protein, low-fat diet can help achieve both goals. This type of diet not only helps with […]

Meal-prepping is a time and cost-efficient way to make healthy, filling meals with a tight budget and cramped schedule. Before the week ramps up, Sunday nights can provide a perfect time for meal-preppers to make sure their week is filled with hearty meals for several days of the week. New York City-based chef and entrepreneur Michael Chernow, creator of Kreatures of Habit, provided “Good Morning America” with an easy Sunday meal-prep plan. Lara Spencer joined by chef Michael Chernow on […]

Photo: lovedeluxe_berlin The year has just begun and already there’s a whole host of new culinary trends and exciting restaurants to discover. Educate yourself on Japanese spirits or enjoy dining in a lakeside ‘Egg House’. This year promises to delight everyone from seasoned foodies to curious newcomers. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best places to check out this year. Richard Bistro  Photo: Harry Schnitger After 10 years of fine dining, Richard Bistro has reinvented itself as a […]

The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. “Losing weight” is an ominous phrase that makes a lot of us give up before we’ve even begun the journey. Although weight loss is all about being in a caloric deficit, that doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself of foods you love—especially when it […]

The Ga Nuong banh mi from Banh Mi Brothers. Alex Barrymore/courtesy of Hau Doan READ MORE How to eat healthy at Charlotte restaurants in 2024 If you’re trying a new diet and don’t know how to order when you go out to eat, check out our guide: Going on a low-fat diet in Charlotte in 2024? Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean giving up the joys of dining out. On a low-fat diet, the goal is to limit the intake of […]

Grass-fed beef and beef fat can make a huge impact as for adding flavor to a dish. Courtesy of Don Mauer This column was first published on March 7, 2018. The original name of this column was going to be: Low-Fat and Loving It. That’s because, back in the early 1990s, fat was our dietary devil. At that time, I never thought that fats would ever be considered even a small part of a healthy food plan. Fortunately, my wise […]

Taco Bell is launching its new value menu, which offers 10 items for $3 or less and a new, vegetarian “Build-Your-Own-Cravings-Box”. The fast food chain is set to launch the new Cravings Value Menu on Thursday, Jan. 11, the company said in a news release. It will feature six new items and four classics. The value menu prices vary from $1.19 to $2.99 and feature a variety of options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike, like the Cheesy Bean & […]

CONSUMER TRENDS … Key differences in food sustainability and values emerge between generations PUBLISHED ON January 11, 2024 In the latest Consumer Food Insights Report, Joseph Balagtas, professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University and director of the Center for Food Demand and Analysis, asked consumers to decide about discarding or consuming a food item based on different hypothetical “use by” dates. (Purdue Agricultural Communications photo/Tom Campbell) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Building off the previous month’s survey, the December 2023 Consumer […]