It’s no secret that mashed potatoes are every bit as much the star of the Thanksgiving table as the turkey. Perhaps even more so in some cases. After all, mashed potatoes are the harbinger of gravy, which, let’s be real, is the actual star of the show. As important as they are, though, mashed potatoes … Read more
ReinhardThrainer / Pixabay Elimination diets offer a helpful way to hone in on which foods may be causing symptoms of common conditions such as IBS or leaky gut syndrome; popular elimination diets, such as the FODMAP diet, require a person to eliminate specific foods from the diet in order to determine if a food is … Read more
Nastya Korenkova / Pexels Named spaghetti squash for its spaghetti-like texture, spaghetti squash is a vegetable that offers tons of health benefits, yet many people often forget about it. As you walk through the grocery store, do you tend to gravitate toward the same vegetables every time? Veggies such as broccoli or spinach are “go-to” … Read more
Samantha Brauer / Aba Restaurants Football season has firmly set in, and the heat of summer is beginning to subside. That can only mean one thing: tailgating season. Which means it’s the time of year for pregame outdoor cookouts, whether it’s in your backyard or at the stadium itself. No disrespect to hot dogs and … Read more
The tradition of boiling animal bones until the water becomes a thick, flavorful broth is hardly a new one. Bone broth dates back to ancient times, but over the past few years, this collagen-rich beverage has been elevated to superfood status. Restaurants that exclusively sell bone broth have popped up in major cities, and you … Read more
Certain diets emphasize macronutrients—high-carb diets, low-carb diets, low-fat diets, high-fat diets, etc. For example, in the 1980s low-fat diets were all the rage, and as a result, all sorts of packaged low-fat cakes, cookies, and snack bars took over grocery store shelves like wildfire. However, while the original premise of the diet was that eating … Read more