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Oatmeal is a satisfying, nutritious morning meal. Oatmeal is a whole grainsomething that most Americans don’t eat often enough. It is also alow-glycemic-index(GI) food, which can help keep your blood sugar in check. Photo: Getty Images / Hannes Eichinger / EyeEm Here are cooking methods for the most common types of oatmeal. Use these instructions to prepare one serving of oatmeal, or follow package directions. Stovetop: 1. Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser...

At the heart of every good salad is a great salad dressing. Skipping the bottle for homemade dressing can save you calories, unnecessary added sugars and excess sodium. All you need are six basic ingredients, 5 minutes and one simple formula to whip up delicious vinaigrettes. Photo: Photographer / Jen Causey, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall With a little ingenuity, you’ll be well on your way to ditching the store-bought dressings for good....

Read on to learn how to make salmon patties, whether baked or pan-fried. Fresh or canned salmon? It’s easy to make salmon patties with either canned or fresh cooked salmon. Casey Barber Whether you use wild-caught or farmed salmon, the choice is up to you. you might also use leftover cooked salmon after grilling, baking or broiling. To form salmon patties: Flake salmon into small pieces. Casey Barber To makeketo or low-carb salmon patties, substitute almond flour or ground pork rinds for the breadcrumbs....

Want a fluffy, delicious pancake without all of the flipping? We have a fool-proof formula for sheet-pan pancakes to just a crowd. There’s nothing better than waking up to a stack of flapjacks. Maren Caruso Sheet-pan pancakes are a great, fool-proof way to cook an easy breakfast for a crowd. If you want to make them from scratch, try ourSheet-Pan PancakesorStrawberry Sheet-Pan Pancakeswith homemade batter.

Thai iced tea fans, rejoice! This recipe yields restaurant-quality Thai iced tea that’s lower in added sugar. If you’re managing your blood sugar, we also have a sugar-free version made with zero-calorie sweetener. Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst What Is Thai Iced Tea? Even that signature orange hue, which comes from food coloring, is negotiable. Some restaurants use condensed milk; others use half-and-half, heavy cream or whole milk....

These pickled red onions take on a beautiful pink hue. The onions are thin enough to absorb the flavors yet maintain their crunch. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Photo: Fred Hardy Meanwhile, place onion in a quart-size mason jar. Pour the pickling liquid over the onion in the jar. Press the onion with the back of a wooden spoon to fully submerge it in the pickling liquid....

Energize your morning routine with thisHealthy Breakfast Smoothieloaded withprotein, fiber, healthy fats and essential vitamins and minerals. How to Make a Healthy Breakfast Smoothie 1. Slice the Fruit Slice the banana and either slice or chop other large fruit into smaller pieces. Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Small bits of fruit make it easier for your blender to blend to an even consistency. Pulse the Ingredients...

Get fresh bakery-quality bread at home with this simple step-by-step guide to making homemade sourdough. Plus, find tips on caring for a sourdough starter and the nutritional benefits of sourdough bread. The thought of making your own sourdough bread can be intimidating. Myths abound, and volumes have been written on the subject. The thing is, the ingredients and methods are simple and as old as bread itself. There is no reason why you’re free to’t master this healthy, delicious artisan whole-wheat sourdough bread....

This easy formula for making healthy meal-prep snacks will save you from munching mindlessly on less-than-healthy alternatives. One way to combat unhealthy snacking is to meal prep healthy snacks in advance. The snacks you make should be easy to whip up and ones you might enjoy eating throughout the week.

Meal prep a week’s worth of delicious Mediterranean diet lunches in under an hour. What’s not to love about meal prep? And the best part yet-all of the prep work can be done in under an hour. https://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2018/09/27225615/3759340.jpg. We already mapped out the prep plan for you (shopping list included! If you end up making more than you need, use the leftovers for dinner this week. Why Mediterranean? Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Sue Mitchell...

Try one of Trader Joe’s ready-to-eat bagged greens or prechopped vegetable blends to add bulk and satisfying crunch. Pack in the protein A potential pitfall of a reduced-calorie diet is not feeling satisfied after meals. Easy meal-prep protein options can be found around every corner at Trader Joe’s. One of the many reasons we love Trader Joe’s is their commitment to making food fun. Just check their hummus section (their Chocolate Hummus has a cult following for good reason)....

Or browse the center aisles for a unique assortment of canned proteins, like wild salmon. In addition to adding healthy fat, these items can bump up the protein and fiber content of meals. At lunchtime, reheat to steaming and top with a generous 1/4 cup of TJ’s kale pesto. Step 1: Cook chicken sausage Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Step 4: Assemble lunch containers...

take a stab at include at least one or a combination of these foods at lunchtime. We’ve incorporated a number of these foods into our three meal-prep recipes below. Fill up with fiber-rich foods Consuming more fiber-rich foods has a number ofhealth benefits. Best sources include beans and lentils, avocado, artichokes and unpeeled sweet potatoes. Good options include eggs, chicken, salmon, quinoa and tofu. Store these healthy lunches in an air-tight meal-prep container to keep fresh....