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At this point, it seems like almost every fast food restaurant has some kind of dollar menu — and we’re not mad about that. But when you’re shouting into a drive-thru speaker, how do you know when (and if) you are really getting the most nutritional bang for your buck?

Wellio, an online meal-planning assistant, decided to investigate which meals were the most (and least) nutritious per dollar spent, and the results might be enough to make you drive away without getting your McDinner.

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While bone broth is pretty simple to make yourself (here’s an awesome recipe), its rapidly increasing popularity has resulted in a number of new store-bought options popping up at various retailers. Some appear legit, while a few seem to be co-opting a trendy marketing term without delivering a delicious and nutritious product.

So how do you know which to choose?

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When the all-too-familiar symptoms of the common cold or, even worse, the onset of the flu begin to take hold, most people reach for over-the-counter synthetic medicines to treat the fatigue, body-aches and fever that undoubtedly come with being sick. And while there are some occasions that do warrant the use of Western medicine, for […]

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I probably sound like everyone else when I say pizza is one of my favorite foods. Really, though, I can’t get enough of it — my husband and I make it at home every single week, get in serious debates over styles and toppings, and even centered our welcome dinner at our wedding around a truck slinging out fresh pies.

I also truly enjoy eating in a way that makes me feel healthy (I am a Registered Dietitian, after all), so I am constantly seeking out ways to make pizza a wholesome choice since I don’t plan on giving it up anytime soon. Here are a few things I keep in mind every time I order a pie or make one at home to make sure I’m always feeling good about every slice.

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If you’ve ever come home at the end of the day tired and hungry with a serious hankering for a warm, hearty bowl of chili, this smart trick is going to make you feel like a total genius the next time it happens. After making a lot of chili this winter, I learned a really smart trick that ensures I always have homemade chili on hand.

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Want more zest in your life? Or maybe just more cheese? Say hello to the Microplane. While the company makes a vast array of graters and rasps (and even foot files), we found that for most home chefs there’s really just one we all need — the 40020 classic zester/grater.

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If you want to get involved in an internet argument that doesn’t involve political parties or Constitutional amendments, ask for someone’s opinion about kombucha. There are passionate debates online about its benefits (or lack thereof), about the right and wrong ways to make it, and presumably about the most picturesque locations for drinking it.

But there also seems to be a lot of varied thoughts — and thought processes — about the safety of drinking it while you’re pregnant.

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There are a lot of great things about Costco. There’s the fact that Costco prices frequently beat stores like Walmart, the magical food court with the $1.50 hot dog, all the healthy snacks, and more. And despite all we’ve written about Costco lately, there’s one major thing that we haven’t really talked about: the gas prices.

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Like chicken breasts, pork chops are one of those easy, crowd-pleasing weeknight staples that you can really never go wrong with (hence why it’s on repeat in so many households). The best chops, in our opinion, are cooked up simply, with nothing but a quick brine and a sprinkle of salt and pepper, which means they can be paired with just about any side.

From roasted potatoes to sautéed greens to fluffy mint-infused rice, here are 20 of our favorites sides that we turn to every time we’re making pork chops.

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