Food

Elote, or street corn, is a staple food sold by Mexican street vendors.

Elote, or street corn, is a staple food sold by Mexican street vendors.

A Guide to Eating Healthy at a Mexican Cantina, Plus Recipes
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Mexican food is delicious, but it often contains high levels of fat and calories. Here are tips for upping the health quotient for this flavorful cuisine.

Want to Save Money on Groceries? Cut Down on Waste

Remains of half rotten food and another rubbish in waste basket. Putrid fruit. Oranges and apples. Consumerism.

Remains of half rotten food and another rubbish in waste basket. Putrid fruit. Oranges and apples. Consumerism.

Americans, on average, waste a pound of food a day. Find out ways to save money by reducing the amount of wasted food

African descent grandmother and grandchild gardening in outdoor vegetable garden in spring or summer season. Cute little boy enjoys planting new flowers and vegetable plants.

African descent grandmother and grandchild gardening in outdoor vegetable garden in spring or summer season. Cute little boy enjoys planting new flowers and vegetable plants.

Making the Most of Spring

Spring is the perfect time to dig in the dirt. In addition to enjoying home-grown herbs and vegetables, planting a garden can be emotionally satisfying.

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Milk Alternatives

Asian woman with hygienic mask and rubber glove with shopping cart in grocery and looking for daily fresh milk to buy during covid-19 outbreak for preparation for a pandemic quarantine

Asian woman with hygienic mask and rubber glove with shopping cart in grocery and looking for daily fresh milk to buy during covid-19 outbreak for preparation for a pandemic quarantine

From soy to almond milks, let’s look at the pros and cons of milk alternatives when it comes to your health and the environment.

Friends drinking spritz at cocktail bar with face masks - New normal friendship concept with happy people having fun together toasting drinks at restaurant - Bright filter with focus on left woman

Friends drinking spritz at cocktail bar with face masks - New normal friendship concept with happy people having fun together toasting drinks at restaurant - Bright filter with focus on left woman

Why Alternatives to Alcohol Are So Popular Right Now

From non-alcoholic craft beers to flavored coffee lattes, people are finding lots of tasty reasons to leave alcohol behind.

A Healthy Outlook on Easter 2021
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Shanthi Appelo with Easter baskets

Shanthi Appelo with Easter baskets

Easter is a holiday that rivals Halloween when it comes to consuming sweets, but there are healthier ways to celebrate the tradition.

Shanthi Apello, Registered Dietician for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan displays a colorful beet salad on two plates.

Shanthi Apello, Registered Dietician for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan displays a colorful beet salad on two plates.

Healthy Spring Recipes
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Beets, carrots, asparagus and more are signature signs that spring is in the air. Try these recipes as a healthy way to kick off the new season.

Lunchmeat Alternatives Featuring Flavorful and Colorful Toasts

Plant-based spreads for toast.

Plant-based spreads for toast.

Processed meats — high in sodium and preservative chemicals — are associated with chronic illnesses. Ditch lunchmeat for these plant-based alternatives.

Young farmer with prosthetic leg picking tomato in greenhouse

Young farmer with prosthetic leg picking tomato in greenhouse

What You Can Do Now to Prepare for a Summer Garden

Ready to flex your green thumb this year? You’re not alone. Here are some tips to get you started. 

Black Bean Burgers
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Black Bean Burger

Black Bean Burger

Do you want a plant-based diet but can’t imagine going without some of your favorite foods like burgers? Black Bean Burgers are a delicious alternative.