Pictured Recipe: Crispy Seitan "Chicken" Tenders
Seitan, also called "wheat meat," is a popular substitute for meat in vegetarian and vegan meals. Made with just two ingredients—vital wheat gluten and water—it's a high-protein, soy-free alternative to many meat-free products available commercially today.
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With the explosion in popularity of low-carb diets for weight loss, like the ketogenic diet and Atkins diet, you may be thinking that no-carb is better than low-carb. However, research suggests that a moderate carbohydrate intake is more effective in helping you meet your weight-loss goals. In fact, eating too few carbohydrates can actually make weight loss harder because you miss out on key nutrients, like fiber from whole grains and legumes, that help you to feel full and satisfied on fewer calories.
Pictured recipe: Pressure-Cooker Hummus
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Who doesn't love a creamy dip paired with crudités? We went on the hunt to find the best-tasting and healthiest creamy veggie dip brands out there.
To start, we ruled out shelf-stable varieties and focused on refrigerated (fewer questionable ingredients). After close label examination, we honed in on 34 tubs, dunked into each one, and found 5 to write home about, plus learn what to look for when you're shopping yourself.
