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If I’m getting ice cream from the store, chances are high it’s going to be cookies and cream. The vanilla base combined with the nuggets of soft, chocolatey cookies typically beats out any other flavor. But which store-bought brand is the best? To solve the mystery, I tested five popular brands of cookies and cream ice cream. How I Chose The Ice Creams When it came down to choosing the best ice creams, I kept my criteria simple. I sought out basic cookies and cream flavors from popular and well-known ice cream brands you’d likely find in your household or…
Zooey Deschanel uses oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds and nut butter in her easy recipe.The mix is shaken in a jar, chilled overnight and topped with fruit or jam before eating.The recipe is highly flexible—use any milk, yogurt or toppings you have on hand. Starting your day with oats is a great way to keep blood sugar levels in check and feel satisfied throughout the morning. A great way to get your oats in bright and early is to prep some overnight oats the night before so an easy breakfast is waiting in the fridge when you wake up. Turns…
Diet plays a huge role in how resilient your immune system is – and that directly affects how well you fight off or even resist catching winter germs. A diet rich in whole foods, protein, colourful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and fibre strengthens your body’s immune defences. While a diet high in sugar, alcohol and processed foods makes you easier prey for winter bugs. Below are ten delicious, practical foods (and a few tips) that help support immune function and make you less vulnerable to winter bugs.The 10 best foods for your immune system1. Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines)Oily…
As an avid home cook and former pro baker, I’ve always looked at onions as a flavor builder more than anything else. They’re the foundation of many recipes, and they can even improve your health, according to researchers. When you eat them regularly, onions can potentially support your digestive, heart and eye health. Onions also naturally possess antibacterial properties, and they may be able to lower your cancer risk.. All of that for a root vegetable? Yes. But, they’re only as good as they are fresh. A spoiled onion is one that’s overly sprouted, soft, dry or moldy, and it’s…
Whether you’re a novice runner or a seasoned veteran, bruises on the shins can interfere with training or competition. Learning to identify the possible causes can help you avoid bruising and injury while running.Chronic Compartment SyndromeRunning causes impact stress that normally affects the tibia (shinbone). This is the large bone at the front of your shin that absorbs repetitive motion forces as your foot strikes the ground.Stress on your muscles from repeated exercise can put greater force on the tissue that fuses the tibialis muscle to the bone, causing pain and swelling, according to OrthoInfo. This is known as chronic…
High blood pressure is a common condition that has both genetic and lifestyle components.Limiting sodium is integral to managing blood pressure, including sodium in ultra-processed foods.Physical activity and managing stressors are other habits that influence blood pressure. If you’re one of the 120 million American adults with high blood pressure, there are numerous steps you can take to lower it, including reducing the amount of salt you eat. “Sodium is a major preventable driver of blood pressure variation,” says David L. Katz, M.D. a specialist in internal and preventive medicine with expertise in nutrition. But there’s more to reducing sodium…
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.Google doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to user privacy, but every once in a while, they do something surprising. Back in April, the company began testing end-to-end encrypted email messaging for enterprise users. On Thursday, it officially rolled out the feature. If you have a Google Workspace through work, you should now be able to send emails protected by E2EE, even if you’re sending the email outside of Gmail.…
We’ve reviewed a range of supplements to find some of the best zinc supplements available, catering to different preferences, budgets and nutritional requirements. Whether you prefer tablets, capsules, sprays or gummies, we’ve considered a range of formats to help you find the ideal option for your lifestyle.Read on to discover the best zinc supplements.JUMP TO REVIEWSHow we tested zinc supplementsOur key criteria were price (which we judged by the cost of a recommended daily dose), the percentage of Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) provided in the recommended dose of each product, and how the format (capsule, tablet, drink, gummy etc) and…
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: When it comes to busy weeknights, the freezer is your friend. And we’re not just talking about that old bag of peas and carrots sitting in the back. These days, grocery stores stock plenty of incredible shortcuts and gourmet entrées in the freezer aisle. All it takes is a little creativity to pair them up and create a menu of semi-homemade meals your family will love. Nicole McLaughlin is taking the guesswork out of dinnertime with a whole week’s worth of delicious, crowd-pleasing meals that start with frozen foods. Oh, and…
Ina Garten’s creamy mustard chicken recipe is trending on TikTok, winning over Gen Z cooks.This one-skillet meal with crispy chicken thighs and mustard sauce is simple and flavorful.Pair the dinner with an easy salad or quick roasted veggies for a weeknight bite. Ina Garten’s impact spans generations, and that was proven true with an iconic Barefoot Contessa recipe going viral last week. The cookbook author and television host has sparked the interest of Gen Z as a recent video on TikTok (from user Susie Ropp) highlighting one of her quick chicken dinners received nearly a quarter of a million views—proving…