Your smoothie is only as good as the things you put in it. And I should know: I’m a nutritionist and dietitian who understands the importance of eating good food and how it fits into a busy lifestyle. Because you want said blended drink to actually fill you up, here are a few no-fail steps I’ve learned for building the ideal smoothie.
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The first optical illusion of the year has arrived, courtesy of a Reddit user who shared a blurry image of sliced deli ham under the Mildly Interesting subreddit. While we’re all pretty sick of hearing about the next “The Dress,” this ham photo caught our attention. I mean, just look at it!
We need to know: Is the image really blurry or is it a bunch of thin slices of ham, shot in focus, creating the illusion of a blurry image?
For 30 days this month we’re exploring Whole30, the 30-day reset and refocus on whole foods. Whole30 isn’t a diet or a judgmental labeling of foods as “good and bad.” It’s actually a simple reset that has helped many of our readers cook more and figure out the foods that make them feel their best. Read more about our coverage here.
We’re big fans of the pressure cooker, so it’s no surprise that we love leaning on it to help us prepare Whole30-friendly recipes. The 30-day plan calls for a lot of pressure cooker-friendly foods like eggs and meat, which means utilizing one allows you to get your meals on the table in less time. Whether it’s smoky pulled pork or creamy coconut chicken curry, here are seven great pressure-cooker recipes that are Whole30-friendly.
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Smoothies are a fast and delicious way to pack many nutrients into one quick-sipping glass. Whether you’re running out the door at the start of your day, or seeking an afternoon pick-me-up, blended concoctions make it easy to slurp up the vitamins.
But smoothies aren’t just liquid fruit and vegetables. When you boost your smoothies with hearty ingredients, they can keep you satisfied and energized for longer periods of time. Here are five smoothies that prove smoothies can be hearty as well as wholesome, and filling as well as fresh.
Produce variety drops off the cliff in winter. But as seasonal vegetables dwindle to a hardy few, citrus diversity explodes. Year-round stalwarts like lemons, limes, and Valencia oranges are joined by seasonal favorites like tangerines, mandarins, Cara Caras, blood oranges, and grapefruit.
Working the dizzying array of winter citrus into dishes both savory and sweet is an excellent way to keep your winter kitchen from growing dull.
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Do you know the easiest way to cook mushrooms?
Here’s a method I’ve been using for years. It’s called “dry sautéing”. You cook sliced mushrooms in a hot pan without adding any fat, liquid, or sauce.
As the mushrooms heat up in the pan, they release their juices and cook in their own liquid.
Do you know the easiest way to cook mushrooms?
Here’s a method I’ve been using for years. It’s called “dry sautéing”. You cook sliced mushrooms in a hot pan without adding any fat, liquid, or sauce.
As the mushrooms heat up in the pan, they release their juices and cook in their own liquid.
Do you know the easiest way to cook mushrooms?
Here’s a method I’ve been using for years. It’s called “dry sautéing”. You cook sliced mushrooms in a hot pan without adding any fat, liquid, or sauce.
As the mushrooms heat up in the pan, they release their juices and cook in their own liquid.