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Could eating red meat increase your risk of breast cancer?
In the past couple of years I’ve really scaled back how much red meat I eat. Partly because I truly enjoy...

Mmm, Frankensalmon! Is it what’s next for dinner?
People, don’t hate me, but after listening to the Food and Drug Administration’s hearings this week on...

How to save $2,997 a year on food without even noticing
When I started doing research for our latest book, EatingWell on a Budget, I was blown away by the stats I came across...

Have you successfully lost weight? What was your secret?
* A. Formal diet program (e.g., Weight Watchers) * B. Cooking healthier at home/delicious recipes * C. Getting a friend...

Soup simplified: 1 easy recipe, 4 delicious soups
I’m head over heels in love with soup. Once the weather turns cooler, I make a batch of soup (or more!) each week...

3 of the simplest ways to not get sick
With two little kids in daycare, I’m going to do everything I can to keep myself—and indirectly, the little...

Forget the drive-thru: A healthier, tastier chicken nugget at home
My husband, Russ (who incidentally is a doctor), loves McDonald’s chicken nuggets. He doesn’t hit the drive...

4 ingredients that sound healthier than they really are (and 4 that sound scary but aren’t)
As someone who is health conscious, I read a lot of labels. My general rule is to buy foods that list ingredients I can...

6 biggest lies about food busted
The other day while I was making zucchini bread, I cracked an egg and dumped it right down the drain. Total mistake. (...

What’s Fresh: The best and worst apples for eating, cooking & baking
All apples are not created equal—at least when it comes to cooking vs. eating them fresh. But regardless of...

Is your job making you gain weight?
Not a single one of my jobs has been in a place where I can step outside midday and have my pick of lunch spots within...

5 quick sides to pair with whatever’s for dinner
If you regularly read the EatingWell blogs, you may have gotten the impression that we all make complicated recipes...

All-natural, healthy creamy mac & cheese in 25 minutes
I’m not gonna lie to you—I have boxed mac & cheese at home. There are two boxes of shells and cheese...

6 diet myths to ignore
At the end of a long day, after my kids are in bed, lunches are packed and the kitchen is as clean as it’s going...

How to love your leftovers
I heart leftovers. But I know not everyone does. Maybe it’s because many people think of leftovers as eating-the-...

What’s Fresh: The best way to cook eggplant
Eggplant is just one of those things: you either love it or hate it. I’m a reformed hater. I’ve found the...

Better-than-boxed stovetop casseroles
While I was in college (long before my desire to cook anything healthy materialized), I subsisted mostly on food out of...

Foods to boost—or bust—your guy’s virility
I’m at an age—and stage in life—when half my friends are hoping and attempting to get pregnant and...

Keep it simple: one Frenchwoman's secret to the effortless meal
How would you define an “effortless meal”? For me, it’s the embodiment of simplicity in every way...

A full Labor Day picnic of five 15-minute dishes
I haven’t actually invited anyone over yet, but I just have this feeling we’ll be having a get-together...

Lunch-packing shortcuts for super-busy moms
With a full-time job and two young boys (Julian, 2, and Kai, 4 months), I’ve basically abandoned nearly all...

Boost your mood naturally with these 5 foods
I’m on a high from my summer vacation—and already not looking forward to it ending. No one wants to trade...

What’s Fresh: Why the freezer is your tomato’s best friend
I think my refrigerator is a wonderful thing. It keeps my milk cold, my vegetables crisp and my open condiments from...

Easy Labor Day side dishes that “wow”
It seems that most summer parties, at least the ones I’m invited to, are potlucks. And since Labor Day weekend is...

What food won’t Jamie Oliver let his kids eat?
What do you let your kids eat? I asked my fellow mom-editors at EatingWell this question yesterday because I’m...