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But the truth is, there are many reasons why we should reduce or even eliminate red meat from our diets. One, there’s the environmental argument. Meat and dairy production cause 14.5 percent of our planet’s greenhouse emissions. Two, there’s the cost argument. “Meatflation” is real. You’ve probably already experienced sticker shock at the market, but wholesale beef prices are predicted to increase between 4 and 7 percent in 2022. Perhaps the most significant reason to cut back on red meat, however, is our health. People who eat red meat are at an increased risk of death from heart disease

What Is Air Frying? Instead of using a pot of hot oil, the air fryer uses swirling hot air to cook food quickly and evenly. The food is placed in a wire mesh basket or on a rack to allow the hot air to circulate evenly around the food creating the same golden brown, crispy crust you get from frying in oil. Air fryers are easy to use, cook food quicker than baking, and clean up easily. In addition to creating healthier versions of your favorite fried foods like french fries, onion rings, or chips, you can cook a variety of everyday foods like vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, and more. Tips for

This can be especially difficult over the holidays when carbs and fat-laden foods are everywhere. Your strict gym routine dissolves, along with your healthy eating habits. And, if you’ve lost some weight or told family or friends about your new lifestyle, you’re now under closer scrutiny by people eager to play diabetes cop. Instead of self-shaming, being stressed, or just giving up, there are ways to modify your routine and stay close to your established routine and goals. Take a walk. If you know that there’s some heavy-duty eating ahead and you can’t get to the gym, take a walk. Get out

Snacks are often a tricky subject if you have diabetes. You’re trying to keep in mind fat and carbs for your eating plan, and while you may be doing okay with your meals, choosing a snack between meals can be hard when you’re hungry and less healthy options are tempting. That’s where nuts can come in. They’re delicious, crunchy, and healthy. But, as always, you have to know how to fit them into your eating plan. Nutritional Benefits of Nuts “They are overall a great food,” says Janice Baker, RDN, CDCES. “Yes, they are high in fat, but as part of an entire diet, we benefit from incorporating

Embrace Balance It’s easy to take on an all-or-nothing mindset with food, especially when the holidays roll around: You swear off treats completely. But if you make a misstep? Well, then you might as well just forget your whole healthy-eating plan altogether. But, as with life, eating patterns aren’t so black and white. “You don’t have to give up your favorite foods completely to be healthy,” says Angela Goscilo, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and senior manager of nutrition at WeightWatchers ® . Instead of depriving yourself, Goscilo says to just be strategic about them: Make smart swaps

You could use store-bought or homemade cooked chicken for any of these recipes. Store-bought rotisserie chickens are available at most major grocery stores at a budget-friendly price—sometimes cheaper than a raw whole chicken! Cooking a whole chicken at home is also an affordable way to keep cooked chicken on hand. Read our guide, How to Cook a Chicken , for more tips on cooking a whole chicken at home, and check out our recipe for Best Roasted Chicken . Don't throw out the bones! You can save your scraps from a rotisserie chicken and make your own chicken broth . Not interested in roasting a

Here are six tips to get your started: 1. Bring a cooler to store your own snacks on a road trip . Pack a variety of snacks like cut fresh or frozen/thawed fruit and veggies, individual bags of portioned almonds or roasted chickpeas, or plain popcorn. Balance these with protein-rich foods, like non-fat Greek yogurt cups, hardboiled eggs, and low-fat string cheese. Throughout your travels you should be able to find grocery stores that carry healthy snackable items to refill your cooler. 2. Pack healthy shelf stable snacks from home if traveling by plane , like portioned nuts and dried fruit or