Author: Lily

Are you afraid that your precious Oliver or Olivia might not fare well if you don’t feed them animal products? This fear has kept many moms and families from going all-in on a vegan diet, not just in the U.S., but across the world as well. The recent cross-sectional study that was published in Communications Medicine in 2025 provides fresh evidence that vegan diets can support healthy growth in children. This has been seen before, but it’s good to see fresh evidence. Vegan Kids in the Czech Republic Are Healthier than Omnivore Kids Here’s what the research team found in…

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Coat an 11×7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and salt in a large bowl until smooth. Set aside. Place bottom halves of each English muffin in the prepared baking dish. Muffins will sit tightly next to each other. Top each muffin half with 1 slice of cheese and 1 sausage patty.   Carefully pour egg mixture into the baking dish.  Top each sausage patty with 1 slice of cheese and cover with the top English muffin halves. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven until…

“Stand up straight!” “Stop slouching!” We all used to hear that as children, right? It’s even more important now, later in life. Parents might tell their kids to correct their posture more to instill pride and project confidence. But good posture is about a lot more at this stage of life. As we age, our bodies might take on a more rounded, slumped posture. Not only does that add years to our appearance, but it also contributes to joint and muscle misalignment, which creates bad movement patterns. Continue with those, and pain and injury aren’t far behind. For many, the…

Snowy days call for hearty comfort foods that warm you up from the inside out. We don’t make the rules—it’s just a fact. Next time you’re snowed in at home, turn to this cozy collection of casseroles, soups, crowd-pleasing treats, and more for irresistible recipe inspiration. Homemade Mac and Cheese Allrecipes / Diana Chistruga “This homemade mac and cheese is topped with buttered bread crumbs for pure comfort food. It’s easy to make the cheese sauce from scratch, starting with a roux and adding milk, Cheddar, and Parmesan to make a rich, decadent sauce that coats every nook and cranny…

Picnics are supposed to be relaxing. But if you’ve ever packed a vegetarian spread only to watch everyone else demolish their sandwiches while you’re left with limp salad and a bag of chips, you know the frustration. The problem isn’t vegetarian food. The problem is that most picnic recipes treat protein as an afterthought. You end up grazing all afternoon, never quite satisfied. These recipes fix that. They’re designed to travel well, hold up in warm weather, and actually keep you full. No soggy lettuce, no sad hummus containers. Just solid, protein-rich food that happens to taste better eaten on…

Keep the grocery list short and sweet with these easy Mediterranean Diet dinner recipes! Mediterranean Baked White Fish Photo Credit: Suzy Karadsheh Quick Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Busy Weeknights Let’s be honest: no one wants to spend a weeknight hunting down twenty different spices! Even if you do love to cook! If you’re looking for big Mediterranean flavors without the long grocery list, you’re in the right place! I’ve gathered my favorite Mediterranean Diet dinner recipes designed for real life! Each recipe uses 10 ingredients or fewer (not counting the basics like salt, pepper, and water), making them easy to…

If you’re a college student, you probably have a lot on your plate. You’re trying to balance a social life, classes and homework, and maybe even a part-time job. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and put exercise last on the list of things you have time for — but it shouldn’t be that way. College students have a lot going on, and it’s hard to find the time to focus on your health. But there are ways that you can make time for exercise, even if you’re busy with classes and extracurricular activities. And that’s why, in this beneficial article…

Columbus is enjoying a bounty of hot pot and Korean BBQ spots, and one of the newer additions is ER-GE BBQ & Hot Pot Buffet. ER-GE replaces the short-lived PJ Hot Pot on Sawmill Road, a little south of Route 161 in a plaza next to the excellent NeeHee’s. The ER-GE space is nicely lit and decorated, with comfortable booths filling the space. Near the front door there’s a bar, while all the food stations are organized near the back. At most of the hot pot/Korean BBQ places we’ve visited, you order from a menu and servers deliver the dishes…

A lazy recipe requires minimal prep work (although there is some prep—it’s a recipe, not a frozen meal) and relatively little effort to cook. As evidenced by these 15 recipes for main courses, side dishes, and even breakfasts, “lazy” can also be healthy and delicious. You get to eat a healthy meal while spending less time in the kitchen and more time doing other things you really love to do. Maple Salmon Dotdash Meredith Food Studios “This maple glazed salmon is delicious and very easy to prepare. I love maple syrup in everything and decided to use it in the…

The day the police were called to my house to take my sister and me away, our family of four sat down to dinner as usual, 6 p.m. on the dot. That morning, as I ate a bowl of Life cereal (it was the 1970s after all), I watched my 40-year-old mom pull out the Crock-Pot, tie an apron around her slim waist, and get to work on her red sauce. Mom’s sauce always started the same way: browning the beef. As it crackled and popped, she used a worn-out wooden spoon to break up the meat, push it around…