Whole-Wheat Veggie Wrap

Use whichever veggies you have on hand to fill up this veggie wrap. The avocado and hummus help hold the wrap togetherand provide heart-healthy fat and fiber. Spread hummus and avocado on the tortilla. Add veggies and Cheddar and roll up. Cut in half before serving. Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Laura Lopez

Why 2025 Will Finally Be the Year I Break Up with My Scale

Im finally moving on from this toxic relationship. Photo: Tim Robberts/Getty Images. Design: EatingWell/Cassie Basford. Photo:Photo: Tim Robberts/Getty Images. Design: EatingWell/Cassie Basford. I recently found myself lamenting to a friend about how all of my jeans were too tight. Instead, she told me something surprising. She doesnt own a scale. In fact, she never weighs herself at home, only at the doctors office. I was impressed, to say the least....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Carla Hernandez

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One woman’s foray into a meatless approach to cooking. As a journalist, I’ve been following news on the health benefits of meatless eating for years. Recently I started toying with the idea of shifting toward a meatless diet myself. Some people skip meat for spiritual reasons. But today, there’s something else driving people-including me-to move toward a plant-based diet: health. Meatless Monday programs are thriving in countries such as Korea, Brazil, Croatia and Canada....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Cristian Leblanc

Why America's Favorite Fish Is Being Farmed Indoors

Worried about the future of wild-caught salmon? Land-based farmed salmon could be part of the solution. Superior Fresh Americans love salmon. Photo:Superior Fresh Its readily available fresh, frozen and canned. Whole sides of salmon lacquered in a sticky glaze make for a showstopping entree. Smaller portions cook up fast, making salmon a go-to protein for weeknight meals. Superior Fresh And canned salmon is a healthy convenience item for adding to salads and turning into salmon cakes....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Jason Garrison

Why Are Ceramic Nonstick Pans the Best Nonstick Pans?

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Ceramic nonstick pans come in endless sizes and colors and claim to be less toxic than traditional nonstick pans. Nonstick cookware makes even the most novice cooks feel successful in the kitchen. Photo: Courtesy of Brand However, there is some evidence that traditional nonstick cookware might not be good for you. That’s when ceramic nonstick pans emerged as an alternative, taking the kitchen cookware scene by storm....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Julie Mullins

Why Are There So Many Dog Food Recalls Right Now?

Heres what you better know. Courtesy of Brand You may have noticed a few headlines recently surrounding recalls of various dog food products. This was due to a possibleSalmonellacontamination. Photo:Courtesy of Brand The reason for this recall was also due to the food testing positive forSalmonella. These recalled bags were distributed to retailers nationwide. While there are no illnesses connected to these recalls, dispose of any affected product immediately. If your pet food is not recalled, it should still be safe to feed your dog for now....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Jerry Davis

Why Are There So Many Frozen Fruit Recalls Right Now?

Is frozen fruit the new lettuce when it comes to recalls? But what is causing all of these recalls to happen? Are packaged frozen fruits even safe to eat right now? Photo: Getty Images This has been causing all of these recall alerts. The first to receive a surge in recalls was frozen organic strawberries. There have been 10 illnesses and 4 hospitalizations linked to this contamination. The mango chunks and pineapple supplied by SunOpta (Sunrise Growers) may have been contaminated withListeriabacteria....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Lisa Hampton

Why Are There So Many Recalls Right Now? We Asked the FDA

Noticing an uptick in recalls? Heres what to know. Courtesy of Brand/Getty Images Deli meats. Photo:Courtesy of Brand/Getty Images However, the widespread recent nationwide, and at times international, outbreaks have been quite absurd. Why are there different alerts every week on a new foodborne illness to worry about? I talked to Food and Drug Administration spokesperson Janell Goodwin. FDA Heres what she had to say. Why Are There So Many Recalls?...

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Derek French

Why Are There So Many Trader Joe's Recalls Right Now?

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Check your kitchen ASAP for these products. The grocery chain has been declaring recalls on their packaged products for various reasonsand some of them are peculiar. Photo: Getty Images The affected products were their Almond Windmill Cookies, Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies and Fully Cooked Falafel. This isn’t the first time Trader Joe’s has dealt with recalls this year....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Javier Meyers

Why Aren’t More Groceries Packaged for Single People?

We got the inside scoop from a grocery consultantheres what they said. That means that a good percentage of us will spend a part of our lives preparing dinner for one. So why havent groceries caught up to the trend and packaged groceries into more convenient serving sizes? Getty Images We spoke with supermarket consultantJoseph Welsh, whose firm is based in Las Vegasheres what we learned. One area of the grocery store where shoppers may notice that occurring is the meat counter....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Carlos Jackson

Why Chewing Helps Boost Your Cognitive Function, According to a Movement Expert

Are your chewing muscles doing the equivalent of sitting in a chair all day? Consequently, your jaw muscles have so little to do. Although these muscles are relatively small, they can exert the most pressure of all the skeletal muscles. Chewing and Brain Health: What’s the Link? How does chewing support brain function? Also, while the exact reasons are unclear, chewing has been long-researched as a stress-reducing behavior. Your chewing muscles might be doing the equivalent of sitting in a chair all day!...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Paul Scott

Why Clementines Are so Good for You

Let’s talk about clementineseveryone’s favorite cute little fruit. Clementines look just like little oranges, but they’re actually a specific bang out of mandarin orange. Clementines were born by crossing a sweet orange with a mandarin orange in the late 1800s. Because they are sweet, seedless, and easy to peel, they’re popular all across the world. The clementines in the United States are mostly grown in southern California, Arizona, and Florida....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Heidi Nichols

Why Coffee Tastes Better from a Café, According to an Expert

Coffee at home tastes good, but why does it always taste better when it’s from a cafe? We had the co-founder of Verve Coffee Roasters tell us why. Plus, we offer a few tips on how to up your coffee game in your own kitchen. Photo: Getty Images But it’s not just in your head that drinks made by a barista taste so good. There are more factors than you might think that go into making every cup of coffee....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Jonathan Wilson