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In the weeks leading up to my first round of Whole30, I spent hours scouring Pinterest, blogs, and what felt like every corner of the internet searching for delicious-sounding compliant recipes to fill my upcoming meal plan. While I felt productive about planning ahead and lining up recipes, it was also extremely time-consuming. And to be honest, while I came away with a long list of recipe ideas, I felt just okay about them; they didn’t necessarily get me excited.

But a couple of weeks into the program I had a revelation about the way I choose recipes for my Whole30 meal plan, and it changed everything. Not only did I save time meal planning, but I also felt really excited about the recipes I added to my plan.

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Clean drinking water is a necessity, and one of the easiest ways to get it is through water-filter pitchers. Compact enough to fit in the fridge, budget-friendly, and less of a hassle than in-sink filtration systems, water-filter pitchers are a great purchase for anyone who wants clean, cold water every time. Brita, probably the most well-known and trusted brand of water-filter pitchers, is having a sale on some of their most popular models today on Amazon.

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As a vegetarian, sandwiches aren’t really my thing. At least, they weren’t my thing until I discovered Court Street Grocers, a Brooklyn-based sandwich shop that now has four locations in New York City.

Not only do they serve spectacular classic sandwiches, but they also offer creative vegetarian versions of many of them: ham and cheese can be made as a yam and cheese (roasted sweet potato with whipped goat cheese), an Italian hero becomes a vegitalian (made with butternut squash in place of mortadella and capicola), and, my all-time favorite, a classic reuben becomes a broccoli reuben, made with crispy roasted broccoli, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut on rye. It’s so good that even when I order it to go, I can’t make it a full block without devouring the first half. Here’s my at-home version of their crazy-good creation.

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Chicken is the ultimate weeknight dinner staple — and you can never have too many recipes in your kitchen roster. But if you’re anything like us, you’ve got a few (or maybe a ton!) of chicken recipes you never get tired of, and that you keep coming back to again and again.

These are the tried-and-true dishes that deliver on everything from taste, to texture, to time. They’re the ones you recommend to your friends, serve to your family, and keep steady in your dinner rotation.

And we want to know what those are.

Read more: Kitchn Editors Share Their Favorite Chicken Recipes

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It’s a common misconception that the best foods for your waistline are the worst foods for your wallet. Well, we consulted a few nutrition experts to BUST THAT MYTH once and for all. Here are their best tips for loading up your grocery cart with healthy options on a budget.

Spoiler alert: No, they do not recommend spending your whole paycheck at Whole Foods!

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Just last Sunday, I was walking down the street when I overheard not one, but two conversations about Trader Joe’s. The first was a guy on his cell phone who was saying, “No, man, you’ve gotta get them at Trader Joe’s. You really shouldn’t get them anywhere else!” (It took every ounce of willpower in me to not totally insert myself into his call and find out what he was talking about.) The second conversation was a mom with her two young kids: The smallest was just singing aloud, “I love Trader Joe’s. I love Trader Joe’s. I love Trader Joe’s.” That 4-year-old knew what’s up.

And so do our readers, because you guys are also always talking about Trader Joe’s. Here are five Trader Joe’s products some of you recently raved about. We can also vouch for all of them!

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Research of the Week

Gene drives—genetic engineering that the recipients pass along to all their offspring—now work in mammals.

Researchers fix Alzheimer’s in mice by targeting epigenetics.

Skipping dinner three times a work helps overweight women drop body fat.

During the age of great migration, Scandinavians with an individualist streak were more likely to move to the U.S. than Scandinavians with a collectivist streak.

Turns out that every single gene is probably important for every single cell.

Facial recognition is being used to fight illegal chimp trading.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 306: Logan Schwartz: Host Elle Russ chats with movement coach Logan Schwartz about strength, performance, movement, and mobility.

Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode.

Media, Schmedia

Coming soon: GOOP ayahuasca ceremonies presided over by Gwyneth Paltrow.

Super poo wanted.

Interesting Blog Posts

Asking patients to draw their illness.

How pigs made it to Okinawa.

Social Notes

Ten wellness leaders (including yours truly) gave their opinion on the best snack to curb cravings.

Paleo Magazine’s annual “Best of” contest is on, and it’s time to vote for your favorite [enter paleo-themed thing here]. There are some good selections in the Best Paleo Cookbook, New Product, Food Company, Lifestyle Company, Nut-Based Bar, and Paleo-Related Story sections.

Everything Else

Big data changed the way basketball is played in the NBA, and Carmelo Anthony is its most notable victim.

Seed sovereignty for small farmers and local varieties passes in the U.N.

Aging and tennis.

Did a planet crashing into Earth seed us with the ingredients for life?

Horrible bullying from this elephant. Toxic.

Fighting fungi.

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

I’d play this: Boardgame about the conflict between Viking settlers, Inuit settlers, and native Greenland Tunit peoples.

Article I found interesting: After getting a taste of freedom abroad, kids who move back to the U.S struggle with overparenting.

Something I always considered but never followed up with: Homeschooled kids tend to be better-educated and more tolerant, and homeschooling is on the rise.

Deal I’m happy to share: Trying to prep for the Big Game? Want something everyone will love, Primal or not? Just really, really love wings? Sign up for a membership at Butcher Box and get three pounds of organic chicken wings added free to every order for life. Get your orders in by 1/28 to ensure your wings arrive in time for the game.

I’m reminded of an oft-forgotten Primal Law: Avoid Stupid Mistakes.

Question I’m Asking

What do you think of homeschooling? Tried it, experienced it, for it, against it?

Recipe Corner

• Not sure why meatloaf has a bad rep. Stuff is awesome.
• I could do a potato diet if they looked like this.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Jan 20 – Jan 26)

• The Role of Supplementation in Keto: What’s Uniquely Useful – What you might be missing.
• Grok Didn’t Take Supplements, So Why Should I? – Why supplements make sense on a Primal eating plan.

Comment of the Week

“Hey Mark,
I assume your referencing the article regarding a supposed link between skipping breakfast and increased risk of diabetes due to how absurd it is?
Just checking, because otherwise my whole fasted morning routine from the last few years now seems that it could be my undoing.
Cheers!”

– I’d love to respond in full, Josh, but sadly I skipped breakfast and now I’m in an ambulance headed to emergency.

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If you’re trying to eat a diet that’s high in protein for whatever health goals you may have, dinner might sometimes feel a little mundane. Maybe you’ve been eating chicken breasts on repeat and are in need of some inspiration. We’ve got you covered. These 20 recipes are not only high in protein, but also feature plenty of variety as well. A handful are meaty, but half of the recipes here provide rich sources of vegetarian protein — so you can branch out from routine if you’d like to.

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According to Kitchn’s research, three of the most Googled air fryers are for the NuWave, Power Air, and Farberware devices. Home cooks want to know how these three small appliances, specifically, perform. Do they have any quirks? Are they worth the money? Is one better than the other? In attempts to save you some search time, I’ve tested all three of these machines. Here’s what I liked — and didn’t like! — about each one.

Why You Should Trust Our Gear Pro

For more than 30 years, I was in charge of testing and reporting on everything from wooden spoons to connected refrigerators at the Good Housekeeping Institute. I’ve walked the floors of every trade show and read every new product release for longer than most digital publications have existed!

My street cred? I also worked as a chef in New York City restaurants for seven years. And I drink a lot of coffee.

I’ve tested, used, and played with nearly every piece of kitchen gear (including air fryers) to come on the market for years. When it comes to gear, it takes a lot to impress me, and I know what actually works.

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I love how eyes light up whenever “spinach dip” is mentioned. Whether it’s the shortcut version made with soup mix or the hot, bubbly, artichoke-laden one, the comforting dip is always a crowd favorite. In this warm stovetop version, simplicity and speed is the name of the game — it only has five ingredients, along with some salt and pepper. With some pantry staples and a box of frozen spinach, this tasty spinach dip is ready in just five minutes, leaving you time to go back to watching the game or your favorite TV show.

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