Between creating a meal plan, catering, being conscious of dietary restrictions, and allocating side dish responsibilities, hosting a successful Friendsgiving involves a lot of moving parts. Whether you can’t celebrate with your family this year or you’d prefer to celebrate with your friends, here are some tips for hosting a healthy Friendsgiving. Create a flexible …
Meal prep can feel overwhelming and time-consuming, especially if you’re just starting out. But you don’t need to spend all day in the kitchen to enjoy the benefits of meal prepping. In fact, meal prep can range from preparing ingredients in advance to cooking dinners for the next week—spending as little as 30 minutes planning …
According to a 2011 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American spends 2.5 hours eating each day. In addition, stats show that while we’re eating we’re almost always doing something else, whether it’s working on a project, watching TV, or scrolling through Facebook. This lack of awareness, or mindless eating, may play …
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It’s only when we take the time to think about how and what we eat that we truly consider how we can change our habits for the future of the planet. Consider that, for example, livestock production—including milk, meat, and eggs—uses one-third of the world’s freshwater. Fortunately, eating mindfully and sustainability go hand-in-hand, meaning we …
“Clean eating” prioritizes eating whole, unprocessed foods. Although the concept of clean eating is relatively new in mainstream diet culture, the principles of this lifestyle are not. Clean eating dates back to the natural health food movement of the 1960s, which marked a shift away from processed foods in favor of whole foods. Over time, …
