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Does Home Chef Deserve the Hype? Editors Dish On Its Cost, Taste, and Convenience

Delish, easy-to-follow meal kits delivered straight to your door.

21 Ways to Eat a Little Healthier in 2025

Beat hanger, stay energized, and get key nutrients.

6 Delicious Dinners You Can Make With Just a Few Items From Trader Joe’s

These recipes are perfect for days when you’re torn between cooking and ordering takeout.
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What Foods Use Red Dye No. 3—and Why Was It Just Banned?

Here’s when it could go into effect.

We Tested Dozens of Zero-Proof Drinks—These Are the Best Money Can Buy

Beer, wine, and mocktails—minus the hangover.

Yes, Fluoride in Your Drinking Water Is a Good Thing

Here’s everything you need to know about the mineral and how it affects your body.

Just a Mountain of Science to Debunk All Those Seed Oil Myths

Trending claims that they’re toxic or inflammatory are totally bunk, according to nutrition scientists.

If Dry January Feels Impossible, Try a ‘Damp’ January

You can still cut back on alcohol this month without eliminating all traces of it from your life.

There Are So Many Meal Kit Options. Here Are the Ones Actually Worth Trying

Ignore the IG ads and podcast promos—these are the very best.

Here’s How Your Favorite Cheeses Stack Up Protein-Wise

In case you needed one more reason to reach for your favorite snack.

The 12 Best Protein Powders in 2024, According to Experts

Dietitian-approved options that’ll give your smoothies, shakes, and baked goods a boost.

A Bunch of Cucumbers Have Been Recalled Amid a Widespread Salmonella Outbreak

Sold at stores including Walmart and Costco, the cukes have been linked to 68 illnesses so far.

How Many Protein Shakes per Day Is Too Many?

Yes, the macro is important—but more of these beverages isn’t necessarily better.

Honest Question: Are Protein Shakes Actually Good for You?

The answer is more complicated than you might think.

How to Make a Protein Shake to Jumpstart Your Recovery

RDs say it’s possible to craft a drink that’s suited to your palate and your nutritional goals.

Check Your Fridge—There’s a Carrot Recall Linked to an Ongoing, Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

The products were sold nationwide at big retailers, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Kroger.

Wait, Should I Have Been Washing My Bananas This Entire Time?!

Even though you don’t eat the peel, you should be aware of what could be hatching on it.

9 Foods You Might Think Are High in Protein, but Actually Aren’t

Consider them helpful sidekicks to reach your daily goal.

7 Delicious, Filling, and Non-Boring Ways to Use Oats

Not a granola bar in sight.

Here’s How to Submit to the 2025 SELF Pantry Awards

Who’s hungry?

8 Things Food Safety Experts Would Never Do in Their Own Kitchens

Odds are you’re guilty of at least one of them.

A Massive Frozen Waffle Recall Is Underway Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Dozens of stores and brands are on the list including Target, Kodiak Cakes, Great Value, and Publix.