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The health benefits of nightshade vegetables Nightshades are excellent for you. Besides providing gut-loving fiber, nightshade vegetables (some of which are actually fruits!) also provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, like carotenoids (in tomatoes), vitamin C (in tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes), and anthocyanin (in eggplant). They’re also rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, E, K, B, folate, potassium, and magnesium. Are nightshades harmful—and should they be avoided? We can’t talk about nightshade vegetables without mentioning solanine, the natural pesticide found in these plants....

What is a steam shower? A steam shower is a shower—typically a standalone stall, without a tub—that can produce enough steam to create a soothing, warm, humid environment without running hot water for an extended period. Steam has proven positive effects for dry skin and clogged sinuses; it also provides a huge opportunity to relax completely and comfort stiff muscles in a warm, moist space. Adding essential oils or other mood-boosting scents can introduce some aromatherapy benefits, too....

What Is Miso? Miso is a fermented soybean paste popular in Japanese cuisine. It’s typically made by mixing soybeans with salt, koji (a specific moldy rice used for a variety of Japanese culinary purposes), and beans, chickpeas, or other grain. This mixture ferments for anywhere from a few weeks to a few years, depending on how well developed you want the flavor to be. Miso is known for being salty, a little tangy, and full of strong umami flavor....

From a biological standpoint, our bodies produce a hormone called ghrelin in the stomach to signal to the brain that the body needs food. While ghrelin increases before meals and drops after eating, leptin—another hormone made in fat cells—informs the brain that it has adequate energy and no need to consume any food. Sometimes, this process doesn’t go exactly as planned. On some occasions, you could eat more than you need and still be hungry....

In many ways, post-workout recovery and full recovery days are just as important as those intense workout days. In fact, taking proper recovery can actually help make you a better athlete and healthier overall. “The ability to improve muscle development, improve mental health and stress, and reduce the risk of overuse injuries all aid in the production of a better athlete,” says Dr. McDonald. To make sure you’re recovering the way your mind and body deserve, here’s what to do post-workout on the days you move, as well as how to spend recovery days....

Fluff Up Comforters and Pillows When you’re washing anything down-filled, such as a comforter or bed pillows, adding a few new, clean tennis balls to the dryer will help fluff them up. If you’ve ever pulled a freshly-washed pillow out of the dryer to find it’s become lumpy and misshapen, the tennis ball trick can prevent that. Reduce Wrinkles and Static If you hate ironing, here’s some good news: Adding tennis balls to the dryer will keep sheets, jeans, and t-shirts circulating so there’s never a chance for wrinkles to set in....

With multiple credit cards, you may pay multiple annual fees, have overlapping benefits, or have airline cards you’re no longer using. If you aren’t careful, you also run the risk of negatively affecting your credit score and going into unmanageable debt. We asked credit card experts to further explain why it’s important to take an inventory of your accounts and how to pick and choose which cards are worth keeping....

Youth to the People is a clean beauty brand known for its plant-based skincare products that are cruelty-free, vegan, and effective. The brand also focuses on sustainability, offering its products in glass bottles and recycled packaging. And this lightweight eye cream lives up to its reputation: It fills in wrinkles, moisturizes, and restores skin density overnight with the help of a few key ingredients—all stored in a recyclable glass jar....

To say you’re gardening, however, doesn’t mean you’ve necessarily mastered the art of growing your own food. If you aren’t getting the quality or yields of produce you’re expecting, you might be making some mistakes that are holding you back when it comes to growing your own food. We talked with three gardening experts to uncover what you’re doing wrong and how to fix it. Cheers to a summer full of enjoying and sharing your fresh bounty....

With a little savvy and creativity, you can fit everything you need (and want!) in even the tiniest dorm room. We’ve compiled the best space-saving dorm ideas from decorators and organizers to help you find ways to arrange your dorm room and turn that boring box into a cozy nest (that looks pretty great, too). If your desk hutch has a bookshelf on top, line up a few of them to hide odds and ends....

Stir in fresh herbs One of the easiest ways to upgrade any dish is to add in fresh herbs. Chop up some leafy herbs like parsley, basil, mint, or whatever suits your flavor palette, and stir them in just before serving the rice. You can also use the same herbs as a garnish, or toast them in butter to drizzle over your ready-to-serve bowl of instant rice. Garnish with a crunch Add some texture to your instant rice by garnishing it with a crunchy element....

As a food editor, I spend most of my days cooking in my tiny New York City kitchen. Even at the end of long days at the stove, I still yearn for the feeling of fresh pasta dough in my hands, for the meditative experience of rolling and shaping. Whether I’m immersing myself in the calmness and simplicity that is flour, eggs, and water, or I’m rallying my partner or family to join me on this sweet, playful journey, making pasta from scratch always brings me joy....

Luckily, Trader Joe’s is here to meet many (if not all) of your holiday entertaining needs, including the ones you don’t even know you have yet. And as per usual, all of the chain’s goodies are well-priced, even in the midst of various supply chain issues that have been impacting food prices around the globe. Wanna wow your holiday guests with a restaurant-quality appetizer that looks like it took hours to create but really just needs to be tossed in the oven?...

No matter what you’re celebrating, you’ll love our range of recipe offerings here. Craving the warming wallop of a hot toddy? Or maybe the tart, sophisticated tickle of a champagne cocktail? We’ve got you. These 23 holiday cocktails will keep the party going all winter long. If you’re looking for more great drinks to fill your glass, check out our apple cider cocktails, coffee cocktails, classic cocktails, and decadent hot chocolate upgrades (yum)....

The post office’s flat-rate boxes are a great deal—they come with two-day priority shipping, tracking, and up to $100 of insurance. Mail packages by December 19 to avoid express fees. — Brianna Firestone, founder of the School of Betty, a financial platform Instead of gifts, we give gelt, which means “money” in Yiddish. If you give your kid $5 per night at most, you’ll spend $40, whereas a toy might cost you $15 each night....

We’ve rounded up simple cookie recipes for almost every type of cookie, so you can find the one that speaks to you and start baking without too much time clicking around. Whether you’re preparing for a cookie exchange or just itching to make some of the most popular cookies out there for yourself, consider this your starting point. With these delicious cookies as the result of your efforts, you’ll be thanking yourself with every scrumptious bite....

The best part is that you’ll find both premium and drugstore skincare brands included in this year’s sale, so there’s something for every person (and budget) here. For example, you can snag high-end night creams, affordable wrinkle serums, and more. The products below contain plenty of stellar anti-aging ingredients, like vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid, so you can feel confident that you’ll see results with continued use. One of the most impressive deals we found is on Perricone MD’s Face Finishing and Firming Moisturizer, a hydrating rose-scented cream that is a whopping 50 percent off right now....

The Oregon-based brand initiated the recall on January 6, and says approximately 28,356 pounds of ground beef products have been impacted. The items were produced on December 20, 2021, and all of them bear the establishment number “EST. 965” inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed next to the timestamp and “use by” or “freeze by” date. Additionally, the items were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, and were sold at popular grocery store chains including Albertsons and Walmart....