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Cooking with foods to make them more flavorful seems like a delicious way to make your supper tonight. Sometimes though, there are foods that are actually better served raw. Why, you ask? Because if you want to reap the nutritional benefits of some of your favorite foods, you need to eat them without heat so that the nutritional benefits are depleted. See what foods you can eat straight out of the cupboard or fridge today! 1.

How many times have you pulled out your butternut squash just before supper and realized you don’t have enough time to cook it before the rest of your supper is ready?! This happens to me all. the. time. Am I the only one? I doubt it. Once your butternut squash is cooked it still needs to be separated from the skin, making it quite the ordeal to create on the fly.

Easy Nut-Free No-Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Granola bars are perfect for so many moments: breakfast time; an at-work or school-safe snack; a picnic, playground, or on-the-trail treat; an after-school “moooooooom I’m hungry” snack; or even (if they’re really good) an after dinner snack to crush your sugar cravings. But did you know that they’re super easy to make at home and have way less sugar than their storebought counterparts?

So curiosity has hit its peak, and maybe you’ve decided that you just might try that vegan diet, but…what should you expect when you do? With almost any adjustments to your diet (especially if it’s a drastic one) you will likely experience some crazy side effects, good and bad, amongst some other rather interesting surprises along the way.

It was a couple weeks ago that I was strolling the aisles of my favorite mega bulk store (starts with a C, rhymes with “ostco”) when I came upon this large display of honey packaged like it was something of importance, meaning, I’d need scissors and upper body strength to open it, and it had hanging above it a price tag of $56. Well, that’s some fancy honey. So immediately, I’m scoffing at the fact that they’ve somehow managed to market honey of all things, for such a high price.

Every new year comes new diet trends and we’re on a mission to discover what they are and help you understand why they’re trending. It is evident that the general public is trying to move away from fad diets and instead move towards healthy ways of living. With that said, there is a strong emphasis on diets such as the vegan diet, the paleo diet, the Mediterranean diet, whole 30 and so many more. With so many different diets come many conflicting restrictions. Should we eat meat?

Why You Should Be Eating Beets Beetroot, more commonly known as beets is a hearty vegetable that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Those who love beats may describe the flavor as hearty and rich while others think it tastes like, in simple words, dirt. It may take an acquired taste to love beets but after discovering their amazing health benefits you may just want to learn to love them.

Do you know what FOMO is? Fear of missing out. I’ve been experiencing it ever since everyone under the sun got an Instant Pot for Christmas, and I did not. Anyone know where Santa’s complaints department can be reached? Whenever you’re looking to sacrifice money and cabinet space to a new appliance, you want to know that it’s going to be worth it! Follow along as we share the best recipes to make in an instant pot.

Comfort foods are those classics your parents or grandparents used to make that you just can’t help but keep coming back to. They brighten up a summer’s day or provide a little extra warmth on a winter’s night. Comfort foods are easy to put together, made with familiar and accessible ingredients, and they deliver joy without demanding a lot of labor in the kitchen.

3 Weeks of Easy Weeknight Dinners Eating nutritious meals, especially during the week, is a common goal for many people. But coming up with ideas for what exactly to make requires some inspiration and planning, which can be more difficult than it seems. If you’re drawing a blank about what to eat this week, or aren’t quite confident in your culinary abilities, this list of easy weeknight dinners is for you.