Snacks + Sides

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Woman makes it her mission to teach people how to make healthy food from Dollar Tree ingredients

Rebecca Chobat knows how to stretch a dollar. Her TikTok account and YouTube channel are dedicated to teaching people how to make affordable and healthy food. She makes meals with groceries she bought only at Dollar Tree. Her recipes involve ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks — all devised with a tight budget in […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 4 min read

People shocked after learning why Parmesan cheese isn’t vegetarian

Unlink vegans, who avoid all animal-derived food, many vegetarians eat eggs and dairy products. But although vegetarians could eat macaroni and cheese without any concerns, they may need to pass on the eggplant parmesan. Because a little known fact about parmesan is causing outrage online, this hard cheese contains rennet, which comes from animal stomachs. […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 3 min read

Seedless avocado exists and they are super delicious!

Avocados are delicious and nutritious. From Avocado toast and sandwiches to deliciously creamy smoothies packed with nutrition. Avocados are versatile and can be used in almost anything. However, their giant pits make them a hassle to cut into, let alone make pieces or slices. In 2017, UK grocer Marks and Spencer stocked something fairly peculiar […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

 · 9 min read

17 Iron-Rich Fruits To Pump Up Your Iron Levels

Many of our most important bodily activities require a regular supply of iron. Lean meat, shellfish, and leafy greens are ideal iron sources, but fruits can also help you fulfill your daily intake. Just so you know, adult men under 50 should consume 8 mg of iron, while for women, it is 18 mg. If […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 3 min read

Health Benefits of Pickled Beets (Recipe Included)

You can pickle practically any kind of fruit or vegetable. Of course, the most popular kind is pickled cucumbers, appropriately called pickles. Many people may have also tried pickled cabbage, eggs, fennel, carrots, onions, radishes, and more. Perhaps the most underrated is pickled beets. Made right, they are absolutely delicious and packed with nutrients and […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 10 min read

40+ Easy Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Snack Ideas

People on gluten and dairy-free diets often hear the same question: “What can you eat?!” The answer is: quite a lot! In fact, most foods are acceptable on this diet. Yes, you have to avoid the grocery store snack aisle of pretzels, cookies, and granola bars (although gluten-free versions are becoming increasingly available) and think […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 6 min read

10 Benefits of Eating Cashews Everyday

Cashews are a delicious, rich-tasting snack that many people love to enjoy regularly. There has been some debate, however, as to whether or not they have a place in a healthy diet. The science is in, and it turns out that yes, they do. Cashews are not just delicious, but they also offer a plethora […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 3 min read

Eggplant toast: the low-carb breakfast that will help you burn fat like crazy

We all love bread, but choosing a healthy brand can be tricky. Multigrain bread doesn’t guarantee that the bakers used whole grain. Whole wheat bread can become problematic for those who suffer from inflammation and gluten sensitivity. Even gluten-free options are dizzying, and manufacturers often slip nasty ingredients into the dough. Therefore, there is no […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 10 min read

Why You Should Never Buy Precut Fruit

Eating more vegetables may be one of the simplest choices you can make to improve your health. Just about any vegetable is good for you, but some are better than others. Some fruits, lower in fructose, are also healthy as they contain high amounts of antioxidants. In one study1 from the Journal of the American Medical […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 2 min read

How to Make ‘Doritos’ That Are Delicious, Lower Calorie, and Dairy-Free

Written By: Jennafer Ashley Crunch into these cheesy sweet potato crisps with zesty herbs for a fiber-rich snack. Craving potato chips? These sweet potato crisps are coated in cheesy dairy-free nutritional yeast and dried herbs for flavorful munchies with no frying necessary. Start by slicing sweet potatoes into thin slices of about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch. Tip: Choose large sweet […]

The Hearty Soul

The Hearty Soul

Health Network

 · 3 min read

How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels

Although rice is the most widely eaten food in the world, it also contributes the most arsenic to the human diet. Cooking and rinsing rice does help to eliminate some of its natural arsenic, but according to a recent study, preparing rice in a coffee maker is an even more effective way of getting the toxin […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 11 min read

10 Reasons Why You Should Start Eating Celery More Often

Celery, which has the scientific name Apium graveolens, is a vegetable in the plant family called Apiaceae. The benefits of celery begin with it being an excellent source of antioxidants and beneficial enzymes, in addition to vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin B6. Administered as an anti-hypertensive agent in folk medicine for centuries, celery continues to prove […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team