Whether you’re a whiz in the kitchen or need help boiling water, we’ve got the cooking and culinary tips you need from our resident experts. Learn some cooking basics, read up on essential ingredients, and check out some of our favorite recipes.
As fun as a night of partying can be, heavy alcohol consumption takes a real toll on your body. To help you survive the aftermath and feel better more quickly, we’ve compiled nine of our best tips and tricks for dealing with hangovers: Aspirin. A time-tested remedy, aspirin is an anti-inflammatory and mild pain reliever...
Reducing salt intake can be challenging under any circumstances, but it’s doubly difficult if you’re already following a specialized diet for other reasons such as lifestyle or weight loss. Where sodium is concerned, US dietary guidelines recommend limiting daily consumption to roughly one teaspoon or 2300 mg per day, while the American Heart Association recommends...
One of the big challenges of low sodium eating is ferreting out the hidden sources of sodium lurking in your cupboards and on your plate. To make that challenge a bit easier, we’ve identified seven foods that could be sabotaging your low sodium diet. (Government dietary guidelines recommend less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium...
Whether you’re following doctor’s recommendations or you’re striving to eat a healthier diet overall, there are numerous ways to reduce your salt consumption and retrain your taste buds. To get started, try these simple strategies: Start small and be patient. Gradually reduce your salt intake over a period of weeks, and...
Up to 80% of pumpkin sales occur between September and December, which makes sense. Fresh pumpkins begin to ripen in September, hit their peak in October and flourish through November, so it’s hard to resist their bright color and appealing shape when they appear in grocery stores, farmers markets and farm stands. Canned pumpkin, which...
Many people view Thanksgiving turkey as a mere prelude to pie, the true cause for celebration. If you share these sentiments, it’s likely you’re willing to passionately argue the merits of your favorite(s). To help you win the pie wars, we rounded up some interesting facts on three all-American classics: Pumpkin Since pumpkins are native...
Does the thought of moist, tender turkey served with tart cranberry sauce makes you salivate? For many Americans, this delectable combination is the highlight of the traditional Thanksgiving feast. This year, you can make your meal even more enjoyable by sprinkling these 15 fascinating facts into the dinner table conversation: As early as 1500 BC,...
Pumpkins cropping up in grocery stores, farmer’s markets and roadside stands are a sure sign of fall. Whether you’re seeking the perfect pumpkin for your child’s first Halloween jack o’ lantern or a bushel of petite pumpkins for a classic autumn display, it’s important to choose pumpkins with the end use in mind. To help...
Water quality affects the flavor of everything from the food you prepare to the coffee you drink. If you’re crazy about coffee and want a water treatment system that supports this particular passion, it’s important to focus on essentials. Specifics vary, but most coffee aficionados agree the secret to consistently superb coffee is a combination...
Meal planning is the key to healthy eating no matter what diet or food program you’re pursuing. This is especially true for plant-based eaters, because only a handful of plants contain complete proteins and none offer the accessible protein and essential nutrients (such as vitamin B-12) found in animal-based foods. Other nutrients such as vitamin...