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Grill a Guiltless Burger: The Healthy Cheeseburger Recipe
Editor's Note: From the fast food drive-thru and the take-out box to the backyard BBQ, STACK expert Kait Fortunato is taking our favorite indulgences and turning them into healthy, everyday meals. [...]
Why Eggs Really Are Incredible (Yolks and All)
The age-old question of "what came first, the chicken or the egg?" is almost as puzzling as the question of whether we should even eat eggs. The confusion dates back [...]
7 Fiber Supplements: More Than Just For Weight Loss
The health benefits of fiber extend beyond weight loss and constipation relief. In both isolated and whole form, fiber plays a multitude of significant roles in our diet. (See Fill Up [...]
Healthy Steak: Select the Leanest Cuts of Beef
Beef gets a bad rap. People tend to avoid it as an unhealthy alternative compared to white meats and seafood. (But see The Performance and Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef) Yet [...]
The Healthiest Oils You’ve Never Heard Of
Oils have a bad connotation associated with them. They are almost pure fat, and they can increase the risk of health issues later in life. However, several oils are actually [...]
Superfoods A-Z: Kabocha Squash
Meet the Clark Kent of the winter produce aisle: kabocha squash. Hiding inside this unassuming green gourd is a superhuman amount of vitamins, free radical-fighting antioxidants, and soreness-battling anti-inflammatories. [1] [...]
Kait’s Meal of the Month: Roasted Spaghetti Squash
I love pasta but I don't cook it very often because of its high carb content in relation to serving size. Spaghetti squash a great alternative that can be featured [...]
Healthiest Unhealthy Foods: If You’re Going To Splurge, This Is What To Eat
It may come as a surprise, but as a dietitian I encourage my clients not to label food items as good or bad. Obviously, some foods have a higher nutritional [...]
Insider Tips on How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label
The nutrition facts label is a wonderful tool. It allows you to take ownership of your food choices. However, these labels often have a lot of numbers, categories and measurements [...]
Upgrade Your Salsa
Salsa is one of those nutritious foods that everyone seems to love. Several years ago, I read somewhere that salsa had replaced ketchup as the most-used condiment. Homemade is best [...]