Category: Diet & Food

Alcoholic Drinks That Are Safe for Diabetics

When you’re diabetic, you have to maintain a careful balance in your diet to ensure your blood sugar levels are stable. And when it comes to alcohol, you probably assume it’s totally off limits. The American Diabetes Association reports alcohol can drop your blood glucose significantly. And if your liver’s stores of glucose are totally used

Ina Garten Shares a Genius Cauliflower Cutting Hack

Barefoot Contessa‘s Ina Garten is back on our Instagram feed with a new pro-level cooking tip. This time, it involves cauliflower. "If you’ve been cutting cauliflower through the top and getting little bits all over your kitchen, I have a better way to do it!!" Garten exclaimed, with not one, but two exclamation points —

9 Sangria Recipes That Are Perfect for Cooler Months

People always assume sangrias can only be had during the hot, sunny summer months. Don’t get me wrong, they are great during the summer and one of my favorite ways to use up all the fruit I pick up at the farmers market. But you know what else is superabundant during the cooler fall months?

The 2018 Starbucks Holiday Cups Are Here

While many of us are busy buying pumpkins and all things Halloween, it seems retailers want us to start thinking about another holiday: the winter holidays. And Starbucks is no exception. In fact, the purveyor of PSLs just announced a few of the chain’s 2018 holiday gifts. The line, which at this time consists entirely

11 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes You Won't Be Mad About Eating

Thanksgiving can be a stressful time for everybody—I’ll take “Unsolicited Questions About My Relationship Status’ for $200, Alex—but it’s especially tough when everyone at the table has different food preferences. The good news? There are so many delish vegan Thanksgiving recipes that will fit seamlessly into your spread. Staples like roasted Brussels sprouts and colorful

Turmeric Spiced Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Cauliflower rice is really versatile – it’s perfect paired with a range of meals. You can serve it plain to soak up the flavours of a dish or spice it up to make a tasty side. There’s so many simple ways to flavour your cauliflower rice, but I love this vibrant turmeric spiced version. Spiked

5 Keto Smoothies That Will Help You Lose Weight

Smoothies are kind of amazing. They’re a quick and easy way to grab some food when you’re on the go, they help you get a bunch of nutrients at once, and, of course, they taste pretty awesome. But when you’re on a high-fat, low-carb diet like keto, it’s natural to wonder if you can even

Delicious Fall Cocktail Recipes You Have to Try

Fall cocktails | Rimma Bondarenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus Goodbye to the piña coladas and margaritas of summer, and hello to your new favorite fall cocktails! Fall is the perfect time to experiment with flavors of the season — and what better way to do it than when mixed with alcohol? From surprisingly simple concoctions to the

14 Iron-Packed Foods That You Should Def Be Eating On The Reg

Just think: Iron Man. Iron clad. Iron fist. It’s no coincidence the mineral conjures images of strength and energy—because that’s what it does for your body when you eat it. “Iron is essential for our bodies to function because it helps blood cells carry oxygen to where it’s needed,” says Margie Saidel, R.D. at Chartwells

Stop Everything: It's FREE QUESO DAY at Moe's!

The day has ARRIVED, people! Stop what you’re doing (you look like you need a break, anyway!) and head over to your local Moe’s Southwest Grill to celebrate one of the best days of the year: Free Queso Day. At participating locations, you can waltz right in and claim a free 6-ounce cup of queso

Everything You Need To Start The Ketogenic Diet

Prepping your kitchen for a Keto diet might sound like a huge undertaking and overhaul, and what happens if you never get into ketosis, or are only in the fat-burning metabolic state for a fleeting moment? Is it a complete waste of time and energy? Not at all, is the quick and simple answer. In my

Kirstie Alley's Weight-Loss Journey Hasn't Been Easy

If anyone’s had ups and downs in their weight-loss journey, it’s Kirstie Alley. The 67-year-old actress and mom of two has been in the spotlight for years (you remember Cheers, right?). That means fans have been with her through her weight-loss wins and setbacks (like when she lost 75-pounds on Jenny Craig…or when she gained

Krispy Kreme Is Giving Out FREE Pumpkin Spice Donuts Today

The only thing better than Krispy Kreme bringing back seasonal donuts? Getting said donuts for f-r-e-e. Today only, you can walk into any Krispy Kreme and pick up a Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut without spending a penny. The donut chain is offering the deal to any Krispy Kreme rewards member. You can sign up online

'The George Foreman Grill Helped Me Lose 100 Pounds'

As a weight-loss and food addiction specialist, it’s my job to help women lose weight. So, whenever I start coaching a new client, I always suggest she buy a George Foreman Grill. Yes, you heard me right: I said a George Foreman Grill—the ones you always see on infomercials. I know what it’s like to

Starbucks Has Another New Drink, & This One Sounds Sweet & Satisfying

It seems that Starbucks is always brewing up something new, and today is no different. To commemorate the opening of their very first location in Milan, Italy, Starbucks is releasing an Italian-inspired drink, the Cordusio. According to the Seattle-based coffee retailer, the Cordusio — named after the Piazza Cordusio, where the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery

Yes, You Really Can Eat Kiwi Skin

Taking a bite of a whole apple is a no-brainer—the skin is all shiny, colorful, and pretty! But a kiwi? That poop-brown, kinda hairy fruit? No, thanks. Apparently, that’s exactly what you’re supposed to do though. “Yes, it is safe to eat the skin of kiwi,” says Maggie Moon, R.D., and author of The MIND