This content references scientific studies and academic research, and is fact-checked to ensure accuracy. Our teamof licensed nutritionists and dietitians strives to be objective, unbiased, and honest. Plus, orange juice often contains as much sugar and as many calories. Photo: Greg Rosenke / Unsplash At the same time, due to its concentration of beneficial micronutrients, there are actually some benefits. We reviewed the science and listed the side effects below....

Although a lot has changed since then, meatball mania has only gotten better and better. They’ve made their way out of spaghetti bowls and onto kabobs and into soups. And meatballs consistently hold their own against other apps at the party table. Shutterstock And for more, don’t miss these35+ Healthy Pasta Recipes for Weight Loss. And if anything, go heavy on the meatballs and light on the pasta. Get our recipe forSpaghetti and Turkey Meatballs....

There’s a reason you don’t see a lot of bodybuilders in the over-50 category. Unfortunately, building and maintaining muscle mass doesn’t get easier as we age. “Muscles stay strong when they are used and fueled correctly. Shutterstock As we age, we challenge our muscles less and slow down. Our appetites also decrease, creating a challenge to eat enough protein to prevent losses.” And what is adequate fuel? Shutterstock Satiating,high-protein foods....

Here’s how to be on your guard at Smoothie King. (Plus, find out the11 Secrets Dunkin' Doesn’t Want You to Know.) Stick with the Stay Slim Blends. Smoothie King/ Facebook If you’re watching your waistline, don’t be fooled by the brand’s Take a Break blends. Almost all of them have a sneaky ingredient listed: turbinado. Every smoothie that contains turbinado has an additional 100 calories from carbohydrates and 24 grams of added sugar....

Every now and then, I get pretty strong cravings for some of my restaurant favorites. But this time, I had a specific craving forTexas Roadhouse. Unfortunately, this classic chain steakhouse isn’t anywhere within New York City linesso I had to get creative. Kiersten Hickman Which is how I came across the gloriousTexas Roadhouse Butcher Shop. That’s rightTexas Roadhouse will actually ship you their USDA Choice steaks right from their in-house meat cutters....

This content references scientific studies and academic research, and is fact-checked to ensure accuracy. Our teamof licensed nutritionists and dietitians strives to be objective, unbiased, and honest. Frozen pizzais delicious, quick, easy, and usually very affordable. Shutterstock What is in frozen pizza? One of the most common denominators between frozen pizzas is the extremelyhigh sodiumcontent. Take, for example,DiGiorno Pepperoni Frozen Pizza with Rising Crust. Kiersten Hickman What you’ll notice next are the fat calories, especially the ones from saturated fat....

Sparkling water is the workhorse of the diet world. It contains no calories,zero sugar, and if you choose the right brand, ample flavor. As always, with great variety comes a large variation in qualityat least, among the flavored varieties. Rachel Linder/ Eat This, Not That! We tasted 10 popular brands ofzero-calorie sparkling waterand chose a berry flavor from each for consistency. It was a tough decision, but ultimately, we determined the best-tasting flavored sparkling water out there....

Pizza crust can make or break apizza. Today, we see more and more different crust stylesthin,deep-dish, stuffed, andeverything in between. People love their crust! Shutterstock And becausepizza crustgets so much love, why limit it topizza? Plus, try out one of these45+ Best Healthy Copycat Restaurant Recipes. Simply cut and then roll out the dough into six-inch lengths. Shutterstock Leave them plain with salt, or season with garlic, crushed red pepper, and salt....

When you’re faced with feeding your whole family, looking throughrecipescan sometimes be overwhelming. (Plus, check out35+ Healthy Pasta Recipes for Weight Loss.) Get our recipe forChicken Sausage Lasagna. Courtesy of Minimalist Baker Get our recipe forBaked Ziti. Easy Baked Lasagna Rolls Lasagna doesn’t have to be one big rectangle! These lasagna rolls are super fun and perfectly portioned. Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald Get our recipe forEasy Baked Lasagna Rolls....

The fall harvestbrings in an abundance of produce including the many varieties of seasonal squash. Delicata, kabocha, butternut, and acorn are all fabulous for slicing, dicing, and roasting. They also make great toppings on pizzas and flatbreads as well as being ideal for soups and stews. Claudia Sidoti/Eat This, Not That! Butspaghetti squashis often overlooked because people don’t always know what to do with it. Honestly, it’s one of my favorite dinners and super simple to throw together....

Superstores andfrozen mealsalready have a lot in common: they are both inherently easy. In one trip toWalmart, you’re able to snag groceries, home decor, books, gadgets. Asu/happyburgerwrote on a thread devoted entirely tothe best frozen meals, “DiGiorno Ultra Thin pizzas are amazing! Shutterstock Yey while the calorie counts may differ slightly between flavors, u/happyburger is not wrong. All of the thin crust options from DiGiorno’s are impressively low-cal. “Amy’s is the beeeeest!...

This content references scientific studies and academic research, and is fact-checked to ensure accuracy. Our teamof licensed nutritionists and dietitians strives to be objective, unbiased, and honest. This weekend,digestionandnutritionresearchers in Australia are highlighting one benefit ofbananasyou almost certainly didn’t know. Shutterstock We’ve got more: Shutterstock Shutterstock Shutterstock Shutterstock

LaCroix, Spindrift, Schweppes, Canada Dry, Polarthe list of goes on and on. What do they all have in common? Each brand makesbeveragesthat are bubbly and contain water. Shutterstock So then why are some calledsparkling waterand others called seltzer orclub soda? So what exactly is the difference between seltzer, club soda, and sparkling water? Well, let’s first start with their common base: carbonated water. Shutterstock (If you’re looking for soda check outThe Best & Worst Sodas in AmericaRanked!...