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How to Cook Your Meat and Fish to the Perfect Temperature

By Bobby Calabrese; February 23, 2018

Beachbody's celebrity chef, Bobby Calabrese, explains how to properly use kitchen timers and thermometers to cook your meat, chicken and fish to perfection.

Nutrition

Meal Prep Tips for Clean Week (or Any Other Week!)

By Krista Maguire, R.D., C.S.S.D.; October 12, 2017

Your mission — should you choose to accept — is to eat clean and exercise for seven days in a row. It’s just a week; you can...

Nutrition

What Do I Do If I Don’t Like Vegetables?

By Krista Maguire, R.D., C.S.S.D.; May 3, 2018

It’s not the end of the world if you don’t like vegetables, but they are the pinnacle of health when it comes to your diet — these...

Nutrition

Cooking for One? Try These 7 Money and Time-Saving Tips

By Rachael Schultz; October 30, 2017

Let’s be frank: Cooking for one can be challenging. And it’s not just single folks who face this issue. If you’re trying to eat healthy...

Nutrition

Your Guide to the Best Meal Prep Containers and Bags

By Kara Wahlgren; July 6, 2017

Planning your meals in advance takes the guesswork out of healthy eating, which can make it easier to lose weight. But what happens when you’re...

Nutrition

12 Food Storage Tips to Make Your Groceries Last Longer

By Paige Smith; October 19, 2017

It's time to stop wasting money on food that's expired. Here are 12 simple grocery storage tips to ensure your food stays fresh as long...

Nutrition

How to Make Homemade Easter Egg Dye

By Marygrace Taylor; October 19, 2017

Skip the unhealthy artificial food dyes and and make your own instead! It's simple and is a fun DIY activity. Here's how to make natural...

Nutrition

5 Tips That Work to Remove the Smell of Garlic from Your Hands

By Meagan Morris; October 19, 2017

When you want to add flavor to a recipe, one of the easiest ways to do it is by sauteing a little garlic or onion...

Nutrition

How to Make Cauliflower Rice (and Other Riced Veggies!)

By Ariane Resnick; October 12, 2017

If you’re trying to cut out pasta and bread, or at least trying to eat less of it, but you’re a carb lover, what’s the...

Nutrition

10 Tips to Meal Prep Without Getting Bored

By Kara Wahlgren; June 9, 2017

Don't let meal-prep burnout get in the way of your healthy eating plan. Follow these tips to meal prep without getting bored.

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Tips to Keep Your Leftovers from Spoiling

By Adam Bible; December 28, 2016

Big meals can mean a lot of leftovers. If you don't want to waste food, here are a few tips to prevent your leftovers from...

Nutrition

10 Creative Ways to Use Ice Cube Trays

By Nicole McDermott; November 28, 2016

There's more than meets the eye when it comes to ice cube trays. They have tons of potential when it comes to healthy eating and...

Nutrition

How to Host a Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner When You Can’t Cook

By Grant Stoddard; December 12, 2016

You're not confident in your ability to cook a sumptuous feast and you're concerned that caloric over indulgence is going to throw a wrench into...

Nutrition

How to Avoid These 9 Common Cooking Mistakes

By Stepfanie Romine; November 18, 2016

Life is too short to eat food that doesn't taste good or isn't cooked correctly. Check out how to avoid these 9 cooking mistakes.

Recipes

8 Healthier Thanksgiving Recipes to Save Calories

By Sabrina Tillman; November 17, 2017

Check out how many calories you can save by making healthier — but still delicious — versions of classic Thanksgiving recipes.

Nutrition

11 Actually Helpful Tips to Help Picky Kids Eat Healthier

By Kara Wahlgren; July 24, 2017

Tired of trying (and failing) to get your kid to eat healthier? Here are some expert-approved tips to help your picky eater expand their culinary...

Nutrition

What Is Banana Flour?

By Sabrina Tillman and Ariane Resnick; March 13, 2017

A starch that resists digestion? Tell me more! Banana flour is the new "it" flour; find out what is it, how to use it, and...

Nutrition

6 Healthy Spices that Amp Up Flavor (not Calories)

By Kieran Alger; November 15, 2016

Did you know that spices can enhance flavors just as effectively as salt? Spices also perfume your recipes, which could impact your waistline, too.