January/February 2018 Magazine Features
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5 Mood-Boosting Recipes to Get You Through the Winter
Brighten up dark days and light up your palate with these zingy, happy recipes packed full of feel-good ingredients.
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Start 2018 Right with Our 3-Day Detox
Hit reset and kick-start your healthiest New Year yet with this clean meal plan featuring whole grains, tons of produce, and no added sugar.
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6 Spices to Boost Your Body’s Health—Plus Ways to Use Them
Your spice pantry is your kitchen's medicine cabinet—brimming with seasonings that fight inflammation and chronic disease.
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4 Foods to Boost Your Gut Health—and the Recipe That Contains Them All
What to eat to help your gut.
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5 Foods to Boost Your Brain Power—and the Recipe That Contains Them All
What to eat to improve your brain.
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3 Foods to Help You Sleep Better—and the Recipe That Contains Them All
What to eat to aid in sleep.
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4 Foods to Boost Immunity—and the Recipe That Contains Them All
What to eat to support your immune system.
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5 Foods That Help Fight Inflammation—and the Recipe That Contains Them All
What to eat to decrease swelling.
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Our 8 Favorite Healthy Food Trends for 2018
These healthy foods are on our radar—and we expect to see a lot of them this year.
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3 Ways to Use Up Your Baby Bok Choy
You can't go wrong cooking with baby bok choy.
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Easy Weeknight Sauces to Up Your Dinner Game This Winter
We share speedy, easy sauces to help you gussy up your protein.
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3 Ways to Use Tahini That Aren’t Hummus
The mild sesame seed paste is far more than just a hummus stir-in.
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This Is How to Make an Impressive Valentine's Dinner in Just 25 Minutes
These three shortcuts will cut down the work—and give you more time for snuggling.
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Round Out Your Meal With These Go-With-Anything Winter Sides
Between indulgent seasonal feasts, treat your palate to fast, healthy weeknight fare that doesn't skimp on flavor.
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3 Thai Dinners You Can Make With 1 Shopping List: Satay, Curry, and Veggie Bowl
Our easy three-night menu will help you get back into a healthy post-holiday groove.
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Here’s How to Lighten Up Your Pasta Bolognese
Boost the veg, replace the meat, and drop more than 500 calories with our lean version. Go head, have a hefty serving.
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The Perfect Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Recipe
Your whole family will love this dish—and it comes together in one pot!
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Why Chef Barton Seaver Wants You to Eat More Seafood This Year
"The fact is that we don’t eat diversely from the oceans."
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The Unbelievably Easy Way to Make Tender, Crispy Pot Stickers
The secret to tender, crispy pot stickers is as straightforward as three words: fry, steam, fry.
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Yes, You Still Need to Keep Sugar Around—Seriously
The sweet stuff shouldn't be forbidden, even in a healthy cook's kitchen. Here's why.
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Don’t Overlook These 5 Hidden Sources of Sugar
If you want to cut back on the sugar in your diet, being mindful of these products is an easy first step.
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3 Tips on Breaking Your Sugar Habit
These three tips will help you tame that sweet tooth.
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8 Common Types of Sugar in Your Food
Here's the lowdown on eight commonly used sugars—natural and processed.
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This Cooking Light Diet member lost 87 pounds. Here's how.
Amanda Nieman feels better than ever and has had a deliciously good time shedding the weight.
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How to Start—and Stick with—a Weight-Loss Plan
From making the decision to go for it to staying motivated, our Cooking Light Diet community members have been there. Here are their best tips.
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The Health Resolutions You Should Be Making for Your Pet in 2018
Four pet experts weigh in with smart ways to boost your furry pals’ health throughout this year and beyond.
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6 Essential Ingredients for Perfect Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken
These items help make our healthier oven-fried chicken as soul-satisfying as deep-fried.
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Want Long, Luscious Strands of Spaghetti Squash? Try This.
It's all about how you cut them.
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Boost Your Beta-Carotene With This Delicious Cocktail
Brighten up happy hour or Sunday brunch with this citrusy cocktail.