Ultra-healthy, anti-inflammatory superfood powders support immunity and slash your risk of disease. But don’t limit them to smoothies – add them to food too! Here are 3 delicious ways to incorporate superfood powders into your meals.
Whether you crave savory, salty, sweet or zesty, dress up your clean recipes with these boldly flavored seasoning blends and salts that are all free of additives and preservatives.
Chips and dip can still be a part of your New Year's resolution with our homemade veggie chips – made from collard greens, taro and purple potatoes.
Keep your ticker in top shape by opting for these nutrient-rich foods and drinks that support cardiovascular endurance.
Are you putting off introducing certain foods in your baby’s diet for fear of triggering an allergic reaction?
Blue Majik is a natural extract of spirulina that’s mainly composed of phycocyanin, a bright blue pigment with antioxidant effects that may help boost your immune system and fight cell and DNA damage. Phycocyanin is also a natural anti-inflammatory that may help relieve pain after workouts.
Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that’s a surprisingly good source of protein and all the essential amino acids. Your body uses protein to make amino acids, which provide energy and help repair muscles and tissue, among other functions.
Matcha is a rich source of antioxidant catechins, the most abundant of which is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Studies have shown that EGCG supports weight loss by boosting metabolism while it also acts as a free-radical scavenger to help ward off cancer and cardiovascular disease.
You know that diet and exercise are the way to keep weight in check, but your workout may be the real game changer when it comes to shedding extra fat.
One analysis of the studies that looked at the phenomenon found an antioxidant reduction of up to 18% depending on the type and amount of milk used.
A key ingredient in Korean cooking, gochugaru is a sun-dried red chile pepper that is coarser than regular chile powder. (You might recognize gochugaru as the red pepper flecks in your favorite kimchi!) Here, we use it to add a light kick to these crispy collard green chips. If you can't find gochugaru, you can easily substitute with chile powder.
This Asian-inspired dip is versatile enough to use with any of our chips, and it just might be the easiest dip you've ever made – simply pop all the ingredients into a blender with a splash of water, whiz it up and you're done.
Soaking potato slices in apple cider vinegar adds a light acidic note to these purple potato chips without the chemical aftertaste you often get from store-bought varieties. If you like a stronger acidic punch, simply soak them longer.
Thinly sliced taro root yields seriously crunchy chips – so much that your tasters will never believe you didn't give them the deep-fryer treatment. A combination of maple syrup and five-spice powder gives them well-rounded sweet and aromatic notes.
Coconut palm sugar – also known as coconut sugar – doesn’t actually come from coconuts but from the flowers of the coconut palm tree.
Ghee is simply butter minus the milk solids and water, but it has a long-standing reputation as one of the healthiest cooking fats available. Should you be eating more of it?
Chefs and home cooks have cast vegetables as second fiddle to meat on their plates for years, but a recent shift to veggie-centric dishes is giving plant foods a starring role. We show you how to swap out the meat for nutrient-dense produce in these twists on classics.
Portobello mushrooms have a meaty texture that makes them a stellar swap for beef patties in veggie burgers. But here's the trick: We've actually used the mushroom caps as the bun, then filled the middle with warmed marinara sauce, provolone and fresh, crisp greens.
This hors d’oeuvre is traditionally made with thinly sliced raw beef or fish, but we’ve swapped the meat for one of our favorite unassuming veggies, celery root. Look for firm celery root without any spongy spots.
There's a new steak in town – and, surprisingly, it's made from cauliflower. Here we cut the cruciferous veggie into thick steaks, coat it with spices then roast it 'til golden for maximum caramelization (read: flavor).
Blending cashews with lemon juice and hot water creates a luscious cream for this comforting plant-based mushroom stroganoff. Mushrooms are full of umami taste, which gives the sauce full-bodied flavor in a fraction of the time it takes to make the original beef version.
Try this bowl of bright sunshine during the chilly, winter months.
Reap heart-healthy benefits every morning with this purple power smoothie recipe.
Go ahead and sleep in – breakfast is locked and loaded thanks to these scrumptious make-ahead recipes. Just grab, reheat and go!
A winter version of the spring roll, these portable handheld delights and their addicting 4-ingredient sauce make a satisfying snack or a perfect lunch paired with your favorite soup.
Prepare a stick-to-your-ribs, freezable family favorite: Mango Peanut Curry. To increase heart-helping fiber, serve curry over brown rice, quinoa, soba noodles or brown rice noodles.
Pesto can be used in countless ways – as a pizza topper, a flavor booster for proteins, stirred into noodles or baked into bread, just to name a few. It’s also fantastic for dipping your favorite homemade crackers into. Try this unique broccoli version for a nutritious, adventurous twist.
Using vegetables in your morning meal is a great way to jump-start your day and squeeze in essential vitamins and minerals. Try our Sweet Potato Pie Parfaits for a grab-and-go savory-meets-sweet option. Top with berries for an extra kiss of sweetness.
Clean eaters, rejoice. There’s another food label popping up that can help you go a step further in your journey to better health: biodynamic. Though still an emerging trend (as organic was once), biodynamic is making its way to grocery shelves where it’s reshaping the food conversation from the ground up. Here’s what you need to know about the sustainable farming method, why it’s a better-health choice and how you can find producers and stores near you that carry it.
These heart-hearthy no-cook almond cherry bars only take 15 minutes to make, so you can easily make them for the week to grab-and-go on busy days.
These chewy, spiced cookies with creamy peanut butter, oats and dried fruit make the perfect breakfast, snack or light dessert.
In this recipe, we use pomegranate juice, honey and lemon to make a molasses. To save time, you can use 1/3 cup prepared pomegranate molasses. Look for one without additives or preservatives.
Our warming soups provide big flavor and hefty nutritional benefits for slimming yet satisfying meals all winter long.
Lemon juice and zest brighten up this easy-to-make lentil soup. The beet green crisps are optional but highly recommended – they add a deliciously salty note to the whole bowl.
With a light sesame flavor and a surprising crunch, this soup is a staff favorite. Try topping with a drizzle of additional sriracha and sesame oil, or if you prefer to go sweet, try a drizzle of honey.
Almond and coconut flours give these gluten-free pancakes a boost of fiber and protein to keep you well-fueled through the morning. There’s no added sugar, so be sure to use ripe bananas – the riper they are, the sweeter your pancakes will be. Top with sliced bananas and/or berries and a drizzle of pure maple syrup or raw honey, if you like.
This classic Mexican breakfast serves a crowd, making it a great option for busy families.
Ground sumac berries and tahini paste, both staples in Middle Eastern cuisine, are the secret ingredients that bring a splash of unexpected flavor to this creamy soup. To make it extra fancy, try using purple or orange cauliflower for the crispy cauliflower topping.
A cheesy quinoa crust makes a delicious, higher-protein swap for the traditional flour and butter quiche crust. Swap out the Tuscan kale in the filling for baby kale or spinach if you prefer a milder flavor.
Your blender makes prepping these herbed crepes easy, but you can whisk the batter in a bowl if you prefer – just be sure to mix it well. Look for hot-smoked salmon in the deli section of your supermarket; if you can’t find it, top your crepe with a slice of cold-smoked salmon instead.
The smokiness of dried chipotle chiles provides the perfect counterpoint to sweet butternut squash in this easy, 8-ingredient soup. If you want to go more mild, use only one chile; if you like the heat, go for all three.
Cooking with chiles is a skill that Mexican cooks have honed into an art form over centuries. This bowl with soul contains beans and corn, two staples of south-of-the-border recipes, but also keeps things light and fresh with cubed avocado and thinly sliced radishes.