Weight Loss And You

While you may have seen images of jackfruit floating around Pinterest, we bet you don’t know jack about it. These Southeast Asian mega-orbs — which are usually 10–20 pounds, but can weigh up to 80 pounds for a single fruit — hail from India, but grow anywhere tropical and humid, including the East Indies, the […]

Not paying attention to portion size is a surefire way to gain unwelcomed weight. Even when we think we’re being accurate about how much we’re eating, we tend to underestimate portion sizes according to research, particularly for beverages and “medium-energy density” foods like peanut butter toast and blueberry muffins. However, both weighing and measuring food […]

Breakfast should be healthy, convenient and refreshing. Start the day with fresh, crisp fruits and hearty veggies with these great grab-and-go breakfast options: 1. BLUEBERRY ALMOND OATMEAL PARFAIT | THE WHEATLESS KITCHEN Add a playful twist on classic oatmeal, this dish has layers of oatmeal and yogurt, studded with crunchy almonds and fresh blueberries. It’s […]

Whether you enjoy a crumbly streusel-like topping, crunchy graham cracker crust or cakey biscuit topping, these light and fruit-centric desserts are wonderful summer treats. They’re also easy to make since there’s no pressure of whipping up the perfect pie crust. 1. SUMMER BERRY GALETTE | CLEAN EATING This galette is fuss-free and easy to assemble […]

Growing up in Minnesota, I spent my summers on the lake. Some of my favorite memories are of being pulled on an inner tube behind a boat — the smell of gas from the boat’s engine, the smooth-as-glass water and the initial thrust on the tow rope as the boat lurched my tube forward. To […]