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To help love bloom, skip the bar and the movie. Women like to be taken to dinner. A recent study found being fed before romance shifted the brain into a space that’s more attentive and responsive to romantic cues. Feeling satiated by food might mean women seek satiation in “other ways,” post-meal, suggested researchers. That … Read More
Here at Food52, we love recipes — but do we always use them? Of course not. Because once you realize you don’t always need a recipe, you’ll make your favorite dishes a lot more often. Today: A simpler way to cook tofu, for vegans and non-vegans alike. For all of the progress we’ve made demystifying tofu, there’s … Read More
Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we’re sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today: One person’s discarded vegetable parts; another’s dinner. That’s why we’re revisiting these tips for getting the most out of your market haul. “It’s easy to forget, leaves and stalks are parts of a … Read More
As you’re planning your 4th of July picnic and hoping for a happy event, know this: a new study says high fat foods are linked to depression by changing the chemicals in your brain and shifting your behavior. If you flip that thought, a healthier diet can send your body and mind in a more … Read More
There are so many myths about fat floating around. I’m sure you’ve heard all of them: Fat makes us fat, contributes to heart disease, leads to diabesity; saturated fat is bad; vegetable oils are good … We could go on. None of these beliefs about fat are true. In his latest book, Eat Fat, Get Thin (eatfatgetthin.com), Mark Hyman, … Read More
You probably know someone who swears that everything is better with bacon (maybe it’s you). Even the Food Network has a dedicated page to all things bacon. If you like the taste of bacon (there are scientific reasons it tastes so good), but shun the potential negative health implications, a new kind of snack might … Read More
If your mom or dad lovingly made you a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup when you came home from soccer practice as a kid, you probably still feel wonderful when you have that combo today. Comfort foods are often attached to loving memories, according to a recent study, and each time we eat them, … Read More
Want a healthier meal and more veggies? Go for salad. Seems simple enough, but salad bars are so elaborate these days, there are more hidden health dangers than you might think when you’re creating your own plate of goodness. Here’s a go-to guide to make sure your healthy salad is really the healthiest it … Read More
Every year, fitness, health, and eating well are at the top of the resolution list. Meantime, a recent report said the top factor in contributing to obesity, a risk factor for health problems like heart disease, diabetes, snoring, and back pain, is portion control. Doctors say if you can control your meal portions, you … Read More
Food is tricky. We need food to live, but how and why we eat is often complicated by a variety of factors. Awareness may be the answer, and it starts with paying more attention to what goes in your mouth. Guess what, there’s an app for that! The following five picks for apps that can … Read More
You might not always be sure where Thomas Keller is leading you — and you probably won’t be able to make out all four types of allium in the end — but you can count on everything working together to surprise you. It’s why his restaurants are worth the price, his books points for reference and inspiration, … Read More
If you’ve been counting calories, now is the time to stop. There’s a healthier way to lose weight, and it doesn’t require any math at all. According to a new study, if you want to maintain a healthy weight and live longer, the trick isn’t to count your calories. Instead, focus on eating nutritious food. … Read More
