David Stafford-Mayer

The 10 Crock-Pot Recipes I Rely on as a Busy Mom

As a busy single mother to three active kids, it can be a struggle to get healthy, home-cooked food on the table. But it can be done — especially …

Work These 20 Dinners Into Your Meal Plan ASAP

Need a little help with next week's meal plan? Not only do we have some fresh and truly delicious dinner inspiration, but these are also the meals …

Here's That Cauliflower Pizza Crust Everyone Keeps Talking About

Cauliflower Crust Pizza<p>Ingredients<p>Nonstick spray<br>• 2 1/2 cups cauliflower, grated (about 1/2 a large head)<br>• 1 large egg, lightly beaten<br>• 1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese<br>• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese<br>• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper<br>• 1/4 cup tomato sauce<br>• 1 cup grape tomatoes, …

This Is Not a Drill: These 5 Healthy Snacks Are Actually Satisfying

The healthiest, most virtuous snack is worth nothing if you don’t want to eat it. After all: You don’t put in max effort during your weekend cycling trip only to wrap up the day with a sad handful of artificially sweetened puffed-air crisps. These days, we approach snacking like we tackle our …

Insanely Easy Weeknight Dinners To Try This Week

Every week, we're delivering five easy-to-make, insanely delicious dinners, so you can put that takeout habit on hold.<p>Monday: Loaded Baked Sweet …

No Clue What to Make for Dinner? Here Are 20 Chicken Options

Chicken is the hero of the dinner table, thanks to its nearly endless versatility and ease of cooking. It offers a little something for everyone, …

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7 Things I’ve Learned From Making Pizza Every Sunday

I made all the mistakes so you don’t have to.<p><b>Fresh Dough Will Always Make a Better Crust Than Frozen</b><p>While nothing beats a homemade crust (we made it …

This coffee-avocado smoothie recipe might be the best thing to happen to your mornings

The mornings that allow for sitting and savoring a hot cup of coffee <i>and</i> a plate of avocado toast are to be treasured. But the reality is that the …

White Bean-and-Parmesan Soup

Step 1<p>Tie together poultry herb mix with kitchen twine. Place soaked beans, herbs, water, stock, cheese rinds, and onion halves in a large Dutch …

27 High-Protein Breakfasts for When You're Sick of Just Eggs

These Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes Make Weeknight Cooking a Cinch

By the end of the year, even the simplest tasks can start to feel like a chore. As holiday deadlines reach a fever pitch, daylight hours shorten, and …

Can eating fat help you lose weight? Let’s look at the ketogenic diet.

Fat makes your meals more palatable and helps you feel full, so it’s no wonder the high-fat ketogenic diet is increasing in popularity. The diet has been trending for the past three years, as “keto” blogs and cookbooks continue to pop up and build an impressive fan base. This diet has been used …

This Genius Trick Makes Oatmeal Taste Like Heaven

Why didn't we think of this before?<p>No one wakes up in the morning craving oatmeal. You <i>deal</i> with the pile of mush when you're trying to be healthy. …

5 Plants That Can Help Purify Indoor Air, According to Science

New research shows these common house plants all absorb harmful chemicals.<p>Dracaena (Dracaena frangas)<p>All five plants did a good job removing acetone …

Eat This Oatmeal for Breakfast and You'll Have a Ton of Energy | shopswell

This amazing bowl of oatmeal is the result of much research and testing, combining several highly potent and nutritious grains, its goal to provide …

A Doctor's Take on Pot

On August 11th, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced its decision to keep marijuana classified as a Schedule I drug. The federal government …

Top 10 Natural Cures for Cancer

Have you ever wondered how effective natural cancer treatments can be?Around 20 years ago, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. After her …

Get That Pizza Fix Minus the Carbs With This Chicken Pepperoni Casserole

Is it possible to overload on pizza? Our hearts say no but our bellies say yes. Sometimes we just need to walk away from the dough (so definitely don’t look at these 16 frozen dough recipes). Let’s make that walk a little easier with this pepperoni chicken casserole made with creamy homemade pizza …

The 7 Best Weight Loss Snacks | Men's Health

7 Weight-Loss Snacks That Will Actually Keep You Full Until Your Next Meal<p>Reach for one of these snacks if you can’t wait until dinner<p>Shutterstock<p>Let’s be real: If your stomach is growling and mealtime is more than an hour away, a handful of baby carrots isn’t going to cut it.<p>And not only because …

Berberine: The Most Powerful Natural Supplement on Earth

By Kris Gunnars<p>A compound called berberine is one of the most powerful natural supplements on Earth.<p>It has very impressive health benefits, and …

8 Ways Eggplant Is the Ultimate Meat Alternative

Let's play a round of "anything you can do I can do better." This time it's eggplant versus meat. Eggplant can be grilled, turned into steaks, and …

33 Chicken wing recipes better than anything you’ll get in a sports bar

1 /34: Bourbon- and maple-glazed wings<p>1/34 :Bourbon- and maple-glazed wings<p>Share<p>Tweet<p>Pin<p>Sweet maple and smoky bourbon hit these wings out of the park.<p>…

13 Things You Didn't Know You Could Grill

More char, more flavor.<p>Whether you're in a grilling rut or on a continual hunt for a new excuse to fire up the flames, we rounded up some delicious options for your next barbecue that will definitely surprise some guests. For all of these, make sure your grates are well-oiled and, when it feels …

The WHO has figured out the maximum amount of sugar we should be eating daily

Consuming too much energy—whether from fat or carbohydrates, including sugar—will make you gain weight. If left unchecked, this excess weight increases your risk of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.<p>In recognition of this, the World Health Organization …

What to eat before and after every kind of workout

Whether you're eating for endurance or snacking for strength training, it’s not always clear what is best to put into your body. Moreover, “what’s healthy on a regular basis is not necessarily a good choice for the race course, or even for a workout,” explained Barbara Lewin, RD, a sports …

6 Margarita Recipes That Take a Twist on the Classic Cocktail

You've got your guac, now it's time to mix a Cinco de Mayo margarita. Or six. In honor of my cocktail of choice—which conveniently pairs oh so well with Mexican food, my favorite thing to eat—I've rounded up six recipes that add a little extra oomph to the classic margarita. Cheers!<p><b>Kiwi</b> …

Laser opens blood-brain barrier to zap deadly cancer - Futurity

Neurosurgeons have discovered that a laser can open the blood-brain barrier—and keep it open for up to 6 weeks—to deliver chemotherapy to brain …

Collard Greens: Kale's More Interesting Cousin

<i>Seasonal produce makes us giddy, so we’ve partnered with Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts to share the scoop on some of our favorite unique fruits and vegetables.</i><p>You’ve likely heard that kale is the latest addition to a certain major fast-food chain’s menu. Once any vegetable …

Slow-Cooker Chinese Spareribs

<b>Ingredients</b><p>2 racks spareribs, trimmed (about 4 pounds)<br>• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped peeled ginger<br>• 6 garlic cloves<br>• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce<br>• 1/2 cup honey<br>• 1/4 cup soy sauce<br>• 1 tablespoon molasses<br>• 1 tablespoon Chinese chile-garlic sauce, sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce<br>• 1/2 cup water<p><b>Preparation</b><p>Grace Parisi<p>1. On …