The “Tiffany Plate,” a viral TikTok spin on the “girl dinner,” features a mix of veggies, cottage cheese, mustard, and chicken sausage, promoted as an anti-inflammatory, protein-rich snack plate. Experts praise its focus on fresh produce and protein, noting it can be a convenient and approachable way to eat more whole foods—but caution that it…
WHETHER YOUR BLOOD pressure is on the upswing or your stomach’s always wrecked, one of the first things your doctor might ask is, “What’s your diet like?” They’ll probably tell you to cut back on greasy takeout and eat more vegetables, then come back in a month for a quick check-in. This guidance is so…
Come fall, pumpkin is everyone’s favorite ingredient. But the squash deserves a spot in your diet year-round. Pumpkin is delicious, nutrient-packed, and incredibly versatile—you can put it in everything from soups to pastas to desserts. And experts say it offers an array of underrated benefits. For example, it might surprise you to learn that pumpkin…
Time-restricted eating (TRE) is having a moment in the sun, to say the least. The eating method—which involves consuming all your daily calories within a set number of hours—can help manage weight, but it may impact another unexpected aspect of your health: your fertility. New research has shown that TRE, a form of intermittent fasting…
The effects of stress on the body are vast: It can mess with your immune system, raise your blood pressure, impact your weight, and even hinder your ability to stick to a healthy eating plan. Stress eating, or emotional eating, happens in response to a stressful situation and can provide temporary comfort or distraction from…
When it comes to unlocking the full health benefits of your food, sometimes one plus one equals three. This is the power of “nutrition synergy” — a concept doctors and dietitians agree everyone should know about. “To put it simply, certain food pairings work better as a duet than as a solo,” says Jess DeGore,…
Fashion is cyclical. In the words of Heidi Klum: “One day you’re in, and the next, you’re out.” It’s been that way since the emergence of style. While some trends are hot for the moment and dare not to return to the mainstream, others have a way of popping back up even when they’re the…
The term “superfood” gets tossed around a lot these days, but you might be wondering: What are superfoods, and what makes them, well, so “super?” There are foods that lower cholesterol, foods for brain health, and so many more out there that boost longevity. While there is no official definition of a “superfood,” generally, they…
From trying a wellness retreat tucked into the Italian Alps to testing the best blood glucose meters for easy blood sugar readings to figuring out which is the best sneaker: Brooks’ Ghost vs. Adrenaline, I’ve done a lot in the name of science. As a type 1 diabetic, so much of what I eat affects…
So much of fashion is cyclical. Trends and styles are almost always “new again,” rather than truly new. And as someone who works in the industry, emerging brands or designers are typically the only discoveries I make; the rest of the job tends to feel familiar, except recently, when I stumbled across a theory for…