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Yep, Microplastics Are in Your Food—How Worried Should You Be?

From seafood to tea bags, a surprising list of foods now contain microplastics.

by Michele Ross
on Mar 6
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MSG Gets a Bad Rap—and It’s Totally Undeserved, According to Experts

by Christina Manian, RD
on Mar 5
Monosodium glutamate on wooden spoon on blue background
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Good News: Experts Say “Dessert Stomach” Is Real

by Michele Ross
on Mar 4
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Turns Out You Can Now Get Your Farmers’ Market Haul Straight From the Couch

by Korin Miller
on Mar 1
Flat lay of a home delivery cardboard box filled with multi-coloured fresh organic fruits, vegetables and groceries on wooden background against sunlight.
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Turns Out, Olive Oil Is Doing a Lot for the Brain

by Michele Ross
on Feb 28
Young woman, smiling, pouring olive oil in to a salad in a glass bowl.

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Rose Water Is About to Be Everywhere This Spring 

How to use it, and what the science really says about the touted benefits. Plus: A pancake recipe.

by Kelsey Kloss
on Feb 27
a woman pours maple syrup onto a stack of pancakes covered in strawberries
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Food Budget Out of Control? Here’s How To Maximize Your Next Grocery Trip

From 'sell-by' dates to keeping food fresh, experts give their top tips to stretch your food just a little bit further.

by Danielle Zickl
on Feb 25
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You Should Never Defrost Fish in Vacuum-Sealed Packaging: Here’s Why

Seafood safety experts say there are dangers in the packaging of your frozen fish. This is what you should do instead.

by Zola Gregory
on Feb 24
four packages of different fish in vacuum-sealed, labeled trays on a blue background
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PSA: Walmart’s Stock of Protein-Rich Snacks Is Major—Here Are an RD’s Favorites

by Helen Sidebotham
on Feb 21
woman enjoying high-protein snacks from walmart in her kitchen
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Why Are People Suddenly Eating Handfuls of Spinach Straight From the Fridge?

TL;DR: You don’t have to eat raw spinach out of the container like a raccoon to get the nutritional benefits.

by Emily Ziemski
on Feb 21
Girl in leggings and green shirt holding colander of washed spinach with hands visible, top view.