Healthy Recipes

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Make: Asparagus and Mozzarella Orzo Salad

The colors of this recipe are like Christmas in July but the flavors are pure summertime. And with herb gardens generously yielding their bounty thanks […]

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Drink Your Way to the Best Skin Ever: 8 Best Water Add-Ins for Glowing Skin

Remember back in the winter, when we told you guys about the best foods to eat for glowing skin? Well, now that it’s summer and […]

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What to Eat This Week: Farmers’ Market Fruit for Dinner

I’m not shy about my feelings on fruit: Some fruits just aren’t worth buying out of season. Strawberries are just gross in the winter, and peaches are […]

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The Checkup: What Everyone Who Uses Olive Oil Needs to Know

• Extra virgin olive oil is a staple in any health-conscious cook’s kitchen, and for good reason: For years, we’ve been reading about the health benefits […]

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Master the Art of Making Nut Butter: 17 Delicious DIY Nut Butter Recipes to Try

Nut butters are a great way to add healthy fats and some plant-based protein to a meal or snack. But while pre-packaged nut butters are […]

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Packing Lunch Made Easy: 20 No-Cook Lunches Under 400 Calories

Pb & J on whole wheat every day was cool in third grade, but I need a little more variety in my lunch these days. I […]

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The Checkup: These Famous Athletes Posed Naked and Created the Best Gym Motivation Ever

• I know what you’re thinking: Of course they like their bodies, they’re top-ranked athletes, for cryin’ out loud! But you’d be surprised how many […]

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The Checkup: The Trick to Squash a Headache in Two Minutes Flat

• Do you have a headache right now? Not a surprise, considering it’s the Monday after a beach-filled, beer-filled long weekend. Here, a visualization trick […]

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What To Eat This Week: Slimmed-Down Summer Favorites

It’s a bummer that a lot of summer barbecue favorites happen to be terrible for you. Whatever it is — funnel cake, pasta salad, corn […]

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The Checkup: Five Healthier Jello Shots (Really!) to Make This Weekend

• No jello shot is perfect, but we can do better than jello mix in a box. Here’s a 4th of July miracle for you: five […]

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12 Healthy (and Delicious!) Dip Recipes to Try This Summer

It’s summer, guys. Which means cookouts, family reunions, Fourth of July parties, and barbecues galore. (Yay!) Whether you’re just hanging out by the lake with friends, having […]

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The Checkup: The Truth About Drinking After You Work Out

• Lately it seems to me like every organized run ends with beer. I don’t know about you, but it got me wondering whether drinking […]

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Make: Creamy Zucchini and Basil Soup

You might see this title and say to yourself, “Soup … in July?” But the amazing thing about cooking with seasonal produce is that the […]

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The Checkup: The Genius Way to Slash Calories Next Time You Make Guacamole

• This is pure genius, people. The way to cut calories in your guacamole? For every cup of avocado you use, use a cup of […]

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What To Eat This Week: A Taste of the Mediterranean

There’s a reason you keep hearing about how awesome the Mediterranean diet is. Docs over here have started noticing that Mediterranean natives suffer from less obesity […]