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☆ I want to lose weight and gain muscle. A dietitian said to eat bigger meals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A dietitian said that eating more substantial meals would reduce the urge to binge on snacks. "I usually skip lunch because I'm not hungry because of my shake," Jessica said. Turoff recommends adding a carb like a baked sweet potato, rice, grains, or pasta to dinner to make the meals more balanced. AdvertisementTip 6: Build up to exerciseExercise plays a smaller role in fat loss than many people think, so Turoff recommends Jessica tackle her food first. Turoff recommends two to three sessions a week.

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☆ I tried 20 of Trader Joe's popular breakfast foods, and I'd buy most of them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

AdvertisementI tried 20 breakfast foods from Trader Joe's, from Greek yogurt to pancakes. I tried some of Trader Joe's most popular breakfast foods as part of an ongoing series to review the chain's best items. VERDICT: Because of its convenience, Trader Joe's brioche French toast is worth trying at least once. AdvertisementVERDICT: Though I prefer a more traditional sandwich with actual bread, I'd be willing to buy Trader Joe's eggwich again. I didn't like Trader Joe's chicken-sausage breakfast bowl at allTrader Joe's chicken-sausage breakfast bowl wasn't my favorite.

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☆ A boomer who retired with a $2 million net worth despite working modest jobs shares his advice on retiring comfortably
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementAn Idaho couple retired with a net worth of over $2 million by living frugally and making smart investment choices. Richard learned investment strategies later in life after losing thousands in the dot-com bubble. He worked and lived frugally while attending the University of Illinois, which he said cost just $173 his first semester. Advertisement"I haven't been a disciplined, smart investor throughout my life, but I have always lived frugally," Richard said. In retirement, Richard has produced over 70 books about his hometown, American history, and trail guides.

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☆ I always keep these 7 high-protein foods in my kitchen. They make it easy to follow my '4/5' rule, which helped me lose 35 pounds.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A high-protein diet helped me lose 35 pounds and stay in shape for six years. Staple foods like chicken, Greek yogurt, and chickpeas make following the rule easy. AdvertisementEating a high-protein diet helped me lose 35 pounds six years ago, cut my body fat percentage in half, and keep the weight off. So, I developed a simple strategy for eating enough protein, which I call the "4/5" rule. Here are some of the high-protein foods I always buy to make following the 4/5 rule easy.

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☆ 2 simple diet tips helped a 41-year-old office worker transform his body in the gym
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A UK man transformed his physique by following a calorie deficit and protein goal. To get enough daily protein, he started eating more fish and eggs and snacking on chickpeas. AdvertisementA 41-year-old man said learning two simple diet tips helped him build a more muscular, lean physique in less than a year. A protein goal helps fuel muscle growth and stave off cravingsKnebeg's other major daily goal is to eat around 142 grams of protein. AdvertisementKnebeg rounds out his diet with protein supplements for convenience when he needs a quick, lower-calorie boost to meet his goal.

Persons: —, Alec Knebeg, he's, Adam Enaz, Knebeg, I'd, Enaz Organizations: Service, International Society of Sports Nutrition Locations: London

☆ Buffalo Wild Wings is still fighting in court to prove its boneless wings aren't just 'chicken nuggets'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Buffalo Wild Wings is defending its "boneless wings" in court against deceptive marketing claims. Buffalo Wild Wings argue it is 'common sense' that they are not actually wings, citing another case. AdvertisementBuffalo Wild Wings has been fighting in court for over a year to prove that its "boneless wings" aren't just chicken nuggets. In court papers, lawyers for Halim argue that the boneless wings are "more akin in composition to a chicken nugget rather than a chicken wing." Buffalo Wild Wings did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the lawsuit filings.

Persons: —, Aimen Halim, Halim, Tom's, Bill Marler, Marler Organizations: Buffalo Wild Wings, Service, Buffalo, Wings, Ohio Supreme, REKM Locations: Ohio

☆ 6 easy things couples can do to avoid divorce, according to a divorce lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAll couples, whether they're thinking of marriage or already wed, want a union that lasts. But based on his experience, Sexton shared some of the things he recommends couples try before diving into an expensive divorce process. One person might feel like their partner isn't doing enough to make them feel loved, so they refuse to do anything to make their partner feel loved, either. In his experience with couples who divorce over infidelity, he's noticed a pattern with some couples: "The deception is happening because every time that there's an honest sharing, it results in attacking." AdvertisementOn the other side of the coin, couples might have overly negative views of marriage based on old stereotypes.

Persons: —, James J, Sexton, we're, isn't, it's, he's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I tried 43 of Trader Joe's fall foods, and would buy at least 31 of them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +52 min

Trader Joe's Fall Harvest salsa had an unusual sweetness that I didn't care forThe Fall Harvest salsa isn't the only seasonal dip Trader Joe's has for fall. Trader Joe's pumpkin-spice granola bark was thicker than I expectedTrader Joe's pumpkin-spice granola bark was thick. I used Trader Joe's pumpkin brioche to make a lovely French toastTrader Joe's pumpkin brioche is a unique fall take. Trader Joe's pumpkin 4-cheese Greek-yogurt dip had way too many competing flavorsI was not a fan of this Trader Joe's dip. Trader Joe's pumpkin pancake and waffle mix can elevate your fall breakfast gameTrader Joe's pumpkin pancake and waffle mix was incredible.

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☆ I tried 18 of Trader Joe's fall breakfast foods, and I'd buy most of them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Paige Bennett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried 18 fall breakfast items from Trader Joe's, and I'd buy most of them again. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementTrader Joe's has stocked its shelves with fall goodies, including many items that are great for quick, delicious breakfasts. I tried a lot of seasonal breakfast items available at the grocery chain, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that I'd buy most of them again. Here's how 18 of the fall breakfast foods at Trader Joe's stacked up.

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☆ FTC chair Lina Khan warns that airlines might one day use AI to find out you're attending a funeral and charge more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewConsumers could end up paying the (personalized) price as AI becomes more popular, FTC Chair Lina Khan recently warned. Khan said that dynamic pricing, while a separate pricing strategy, may have helped price targeting become more prevalent as people become increasingly used to encountering it. Dynamic pricing itself has already proven controversial in some areas. Wendy's received major heat from customers after announcing plans to introduce dynamic pricing and AI-enabled menu changes as early as 2025. Later, the fast-food chain clarified that its dynamic pricing would not raise prices but rather only provide discounts.

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☆ I work as a private chef on board a luxury yacht in the British Virgin Islands. Here's what I make for my guests in a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Staddon, a 31-year-old private chef who works onboard the Mucho Gusto, a luxury charter in the British Virgin Islands. So, my partner and I started looking for a boat together, and we ended up working together on board Mucho Gusto. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charterWe have an age limit of 12 on board the yacht.

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☆ Longevity experts gathered in Copenhagen. Here's what they ate — and why you should try these meals, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But at the 11th Aging Research and Drug Discovery meeting in Copenhagen last week, the food was good. Noma cofounder Claus Meyer, who drafted the first New Nordic Food Manifesto, is also behind the company that catered ARDD 2024. Bright pink pickled onions, for example, provide a great flavor punch in the mix, but are also nice for your gut. Bright pink pickled onions, for example, provide a great flavor punch in the mix, but are also nice for your gut. But, for now, I have some ideas on how to make my lunches and snacks a little better for my longevity.

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☆ I'm training for my first marathon and am scared of 'hitting the wall.' An expert told me how to avoid burnout.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've never hit the wall before, but I've met enough marathon runners to know its lore. McDowell shared a few things marathon runners can do before and during the race to hop over that wall. "When you're training for a marathon, you want to be training your eating and drinking as well as your running," McDowell said. Most marathon runners do this with supplements, which come in various forms, from gels to chews. She said most marathon runners — especially first-timers — walk at least part of the race.

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☆ The breakfast a top nutrition scientist eats for gut health — plus the common foods he avoids
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA top gut-health expert shared his go-to breakfast with Business Insider and common breakfast items that he no longer eats. So Dr. Tim Spector, a British epidemiologist, gut health expert, and cofounder of the science and nutrition company ZOE, has a go-to breakfast combination that he eats every morning that is balanced and gut-healthy. "I used to have granola with some skim milk, orange juice, and tea, and I thought that was a super healthy breakfast," he said. But since swapping to a more gut-friendly breakfast, Spector has found that he stays full "right through to lunch," and his energy levels are consistent all morning. A 2020 review of studies published in the journal Food Frontiers suggested that polyphenols are indeed good for gut health, and also that they help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases.

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☆ The UK's Fittest Man consumes 5,000 calories a day — mostly carbs. He shares how he trains, eats, and recovers to prepare for the CrossFit games.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewHarry Lightfoot, 25, is the UK's Fittest Man for 2024 and is set to compete at this year's CrossFit Games, which kick-off on Thursday. Lightfoot only started CrossFit at the age of 18 because he thought it would help his rugby career. After finishing first in his country's CrossFit semi-finals, he earned the title of UK's Fittest Man for 2024. "We all come together and we do the same thing, which is really, really cool. Harry Lightfoot does a range of activities as part of his CrossFit training.

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☆ Saturday’s Olympics schedule is epic. An expert guide to prepare for — and survive — your marathon watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Alex Andrejev | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Not to mention the third round of men’s golf, and men’s and women’s tennis medal matches earlier in the day. Saturday's 31 gold medal events Sport Event Time Archery Women's individual 8:46 a.m. Shooting Men's skeet 9:30 a.m. Surfing Men's final 4 p.m. Surfing Women's final 5:12 p.m. Swimming Mixed 4x100m medley relay 3:58 p.m. Table tennis Women's singles 8:30 a.m. Tennis Men's doubles 6 a.m. Tennis Women's singles Third on courtThere’s also the U.S. women’s soccer quarterfinal against Japan at 9 a.m. Added Tamayo: “You’ve gotta manage your brain, you can’t go too hard.”Step 3: Have a pick-me-upChina’s Zheng Qinwen goes against Croatia’s Donna Vekić in the women’s tennis gold medal match.

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☆ I drive 2 hours to shop at Trader Joe's once a month. Here are 11 items I buy that make the trip worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Michelle Mastro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Since moving to Indiana, I have to drive two hours to get to the closest Trader Joe's. Some items are worth making the trek for, like the granola bites, cacio-e-pepe ravioli, and syrup. AdvertisementWhen I lived in Southern California, I had tons of Trader Joe's locations to choose from. But now that I reside in Southern Indiana — where there are only four stores in the entire state — I drive two hours to and from the closest location. Because I live so far away, I typically travel to Trader Joe's once a month, stocking up on lots of canned goods and cleaning products.

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☆ A dietitian wrote a book on how to make avoiding ultra-processed foods easy. Here's what she eats in a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewRegistered dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine is on a mission to help people understand how to limit ultra-processed foods (UPF) while enjoying their lives. To help show how you can eat a predominantly non-UPF diet, Ludlam-Raine shared how she eats on an average day with BI. Sourdough toast is a versatile lunch baseFor lunch, Ludlam-Raine uses sourdough bread as a base, but makes sure to choose one that is genuine sourdough as opposed to "sourfaux." Sourdough bread should only feature flour, water, and salt on its ingredients list. She encourages people to eat unprocessed foods freely while being mindful of the sugar and fat content.

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☆ A dietitian shares 4 snacks from the longevity-boosting Atlantic diet to help you cut back on processed foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe Atlantic diet, based on traditional eating habits in regions of Spain and Portugal, could help you switch up your snacking habits for a longer, healthier life, according to a dietitian. AdvertisementFollowing a flexible eating plan like the Atlantic diet can help you make healthier long-term choices, such as swapping out processed snack foods for nutritious but delicious alternatives. Adding more beans to your diet can also help you follow the more flexitarian eating style of the Atlantic diet and its Mediterranean cousin by eating meat in moderation. You don't have to opt for tuna if you prefer salmon or even sardines since all kinds of seafood are encouraged on the Atlantic diet. While the Atlantic diet does emphasize whole foods, the focus is adding more healthy foods to your diet, instead of trying to cut back or deprive yourself.

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☆ Am I gentle parenting, or am I just a pushover?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ian Macallen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I hadn't heard the term gentle parenting until our son was more than a year old. Eventually the algorithm caught on, and finally saw my first gentle parenting meme. There are plenty of would-be comedians producing not-that-funny videos featuring the phrase, "gentle parenting." This gentle parenting thing turned out to be a pretty big deal, so much bigger than my sleep deprived brain could grapple with. I wasn't trying to gentle parent, I'm just a people pleaser.

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☆ 3 healthy snacks a dietitian eats that are tasty alternatives to ultra-processed foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA dietitian shared three healthy snacks she enjoys as tasty alternatives to ultra-processed foods with Business Insider. But, when it comes to satisfying cravings for ultra-processed snacks, it's up to us as consumers to make informed choices about which ones we choose, she said. Chocolate barsBeckerman likes Nelly's Organic chocolate bars because they have a short ingredient list, meaning they contain fewer additives than ultra-processed chocolate bars. CandyJustin's Chocolate Candy Pieces "reign supreme" over other candies, Beckerman said. The candy pieces are made with dark chocolate, which contains antioxidants that can help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

Persons: —, dietitian Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, Beckerman, dietitian Taylor Grasso Organizations: Service, Business, Research, American Heart Association Locations: New York

☆ A retired couple gets $23 monthly from SNAP and uses credit cards to buy groceries. They worry about going hungry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Allie Kelly | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Dacus and her husband have to stick to a tight budget: their household only receives $23 a month from SNAP. But some struggling families, like Dacus', don't receive enough help, or their income is considered too high to receive any help at all. But $23 a month in food benefits isn't even close to affording what they need to eat. SNAP benefits don't always align with household needsAmerica's SNAP program provides low-income households with money to grocery shop, and the qualifying criteria is based on the federal poverty line. Yet, many households like Dacus' don't receive the maximum because their income isn't low enough.

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☆ A woman who hates cooking shared the 5 easy, healthy meals that helped her lose 200 pounds
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementSo she developed new staple meals like cottage cheese bowls and chicken with potatoes. Mancuso shared the easy, staple meals that helped her lose 200 pounds over two years. Cottage cheese bowls"I've had cottage cheese bowls most days," Mancuso said. She said she sometimes eats cottage cheese as it is, but other times blends it into a smooth yoghurt-like consistency. Related stories"I add maple syrup to sweeten and also sometimes add a flavored protein powder to add more protein," Mancuso said.

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☆ A nutrition expert and chef shares 7 foods for a healthy brain and gut that are always on her grocery list
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She told Business Insider that what you eat can significantly boost your brain health and mood while supporting your digestive system all at the same time. "The first and foremost thing I want people to really learn from this class is that healthy food can be delicious," she said. "We want to eat antioxidants because these fend off oxidative stress in the body and the brain," Naidoo said. Fresh herbs like basil and parsley add nutrients and make healthy food deliciousNaidoo's training as a professional chef has taught her that healthy food can be delicious but doesn't have to be complicated. AdvertisementIn the brain health class for MasterClass, Naidoo shares recipes for brain-healthy foods like jerk cauliflower that you can make at home.

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☆ I tried 27 of Trader Joe's seasonal summer products, and there are only 6 I wouldn't buy again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Read previewFrom versatile crispy jalapeño pieces to luscious Southern-style peach ice cream, Trader Joe's has plenty of seasonal items for the summer. As part of an ongoing series in which I review Trader Joe's seasonal products, I gave the chain's summer offerings a try. These crispy jalapeño pieces would elevate just about any summer mealI had heard great things about Trader Joe's crispy jalapeño pieces. No frozen treat is complete without one of Trader Joe's organic sugar conesThis sugar cone paired well with Trader Joe's peach-crisp ice cream. As my experience is with most Trader Joe's salad kits, I think it also could've used a lot more dressing.

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