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Life is busy and mentally exhausting. From the moment you wake up, you’re making decisions: what to wear, how to respond to that email, how...

When you think “healthy meal prep” you may picture an array of fresh vegetables or from-scratch dinners made entirely of fresh ingredients. Yet when you’re...

Groceries aren’t a budget-friendly line item these days. Prices keep rising, and it’s easy to feel like your food costs are out of control. But...

As meal planners, we pride ourselves on being prepared. But even the best planner can be caught empty-handed in the vegetable department. Maybe you fuss...

It’s a food that’s good for you, great for the planet, wildly affordable–and lets you eat more plant-based meals without sacrificing protein. “Pulses” are the...

There’s a misconception that home cooking is only for those who can’t afford to eat out. But home-cooked meals are so much more than a...

During the holiday season, I spent a lot of time with family in different locations and at different houses, but one thing was the same...

There’s no doubt that cooking at home is better for your budget than ordering out. It tends to be a lot better for you, too....

The Consumer Price Index states that in the one-year period from November 2023 – November 2024 the cost of eating food away from home rose...

We’re smack-dab in the middle of the holiday season, the sprint from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day that’s centered so much around food. There are...

Find Your New Meal Planning Home with Plan to Eat As you may have heard, Yummly will permanently shut down its website and mobile app...

By Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD Thanksgiving tends to be an elastic-waist-pants kind of holiday, centered squarely around food. I’m a dietitian, but I also believe...

There are so many things to keep track of around the holidays, from big meals to hosting guests to buying gifts. There’s simply not enough...

Holiday meals are a great time for connection and quality time with family and friends, but sometimes a big family meal can put a strain...

First, a disclaimer: Even though I’m a dietitian, you won’t find me “healthifying” every single recipe. There are some favorites that I just won’t touch,...

Ever had a gut feeling that something in your diet was giving you problems like headaches or belly pain–but you couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it...

There’s a lot of focus on protein these days. You can find protein-infused cookies, chips, granola bars, and even water–and a wide range of protein...

We all succumb to the “easy buttons” in life, whether running through the drive-through for dinner, racking up credit card debt when we want something,...

Ever heard you should avoid MSG–or spotted it on an ingredient list and put the product back on the store shelf? I used to avoid...

Overspending on food happens so easily, especially during the summer when the temptation to dine out or indulge in seasonal treats is at its peak....

Eating in a way that makes you feel good mentally and physically is a positive thing. But in some cases, a focus on healthy eating...

When it comes to sweetening everything from your cup of coffee to your chocolate chip cookie recipe, you’ve got an awful lot of choices: white...

In March, I was honored to be interviewed by Authority Magazine for a series about reducing food waste. One of the key points we touched...

A few years ago, I noticed that a tiny moth flew out every time I opened the pantry door. Then I found strange, cobweb-type webbing...