It’s Thomcord grape season…but it won’t be for long. What are Thomcords? The tastiest grapes you’ve never heard of. Like Concord grapes, they’re juicier and more intensely grape-flavored than the…
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Nothing says summer like stone fruits—named for their hard pit—like peaches, plums, and nectarines. But one member of the group—fresh apricots—often gets lost in the crowd. And that’s a shame,…
It’s the most famous mango you’ve never heard of. Honey mangos are small golden oblongs—about half the size of traditional mangos—with smooth, velvety flesh. Why we love them: They’re typically…
Eat more fruits and vegetables. Cut back on salt, saturated fat, and sugar. Switch to whole grains. Many people know all that and more. But how do you translate those…
All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these recipes. Balance out the rich foods on your holiday table…
All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these recipes. Side dishes like these can turn out to be…
All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these recipes. Try one of these three lighter—but still delicious—desserts. Apple…
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Summer is the perfect time to enjoy more fruit. Not only is fruit delicious, but it’s also rich in nutrients and fairly low in calories per bite. Plus it’s convenient—fruit…
The yogurt aisle isn’t what it used to be. In the last few years, greek yogurt has taken over a sizeable chunk of the refrigerator case, leaving non-greeks to compete for the remaining real estate.
Meanwhile, both greek and non-greek yogurts are branching out. Fat-free? Cream on top? You got ‘em. Fruit purée or fruit mousse? Yep. Lactose-free or no dairy at all? Got you covered. And as for toppings and mix-ins, strawberry and vanilla are battling for shelf space with fig and orange zest, and chocolate-coated corn flakes. With so many options, how can you know which yogurts are the best yogurts?
Our recommendations (✔✔) are plain unsweetened yogurts. We’ve listed the criteria—maximums for calories and saturated fat and minimums for protein and calcium—at the beginning of each section. We disqualified products with artificial sweeteners. Within each section, yogurts are ranked from least to most calories, then least to most saturated fat, most to least protein, and most to least calcium.