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Grill rice balls to create a crispy crust. Image Credit: hungryworks/iStock/Getty Images Rice balls, or onigiri, are multipurpose, portable snacks. Thought to have originated in Japan, the balls, squares or molded patties of cooked rice often appear in lunch boxes and Asian fast-food outlets. Once the rice is cooked, you can stuff the rice balls with condiments or other fillings. Vegetarian fillings are options that contribute additional nutrients and enhance the taste of the rice balls....

Canned peas make for way more than a mushy side — such as this creamy pot pie with 15 grams of protein. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages Green peas give this smoothie a creamy texture and fiber boost. Image Credit: Livestrong.com Image Credit: Livestrong.com ‌Get the Yes Peas Smoothie recipe and nutrition info here.‌ This comfort dish is made healthy by adding veggies and making your own dairy-free cheese. Image Credit: Sherrie Castellano...

Making a list on your phone and using a money-saving app are two ways to optimize your shopping trip. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages While online shopping may be more popular these days, Americans are still spending a substantial amount of time (and money) at supermarkets. Advertisement Indeed, the average person goes to the grocery store 1.6 times a week, according to a Statista survey. Video of the Day Though food shopping seems like a simple task — you just place your items in a cart and pay for them — you might be making inadvertent mistakes that can cost you time, money and your health....

Sprigs of fresh thyme on a cutting board. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images Thyme leaves give your foods a minty and tealike flavor.You can use fresh or dried thyme to achieve this effect, but you’ll need to use different amounts of fresh versus dried thyme. You also add thyme to your dishes at different times depending on which form you use. Advertisement Amounts You need different amounts of fresh versus dry thyme in recipes....

How many calories you burn while running depends on many factors. Image Credit: MoMo Productions/DigitalVision/GettyImages If weight loss is your goal, you might wonder how many calories running for 15 minutes burns. Running is a more intense activity than walking or jogging, and it burns a significant number of calories. But not everyone will burn the same number of calories in the same amount of time. Advertisement Tip How many calories you'll burn running for 15 minutes depends on how fast you run and how much you weigh....

A cooked Dungeness crab. Image Credit: tab1962/iStock/Getty Images Dungeness crabs are available year round all along the West Coast, in particularly in the Pacific Northwest. They are large, averaging about 2 lbs. each, and offer tender, briny, succulent meat. Advertisement Calories The nutritional information applies to one whole cooked Dungeness crab. A medium-sized crab yields about 7 oz. or 1 1/2 half cups of meat, which contains 140 calories. That is about 7 percent of the recommended daily value for calories, based on a daily diet of 2,000 calories....

The amount of calories you burn depends on your effort level. Image Credit: lzf/iStock/GettyImages When you lead a busy life, the thought of exercising for 30 minutes per day might seem impossible. But take a moment to evaluate how you spend your time. Advertisement If you press your alarm's "snooze" button repeatedly each morning and lounge in front of the TV every evening, you've got time to squeeze a half-hour workout into your day....

The number of reps you choose depends on your goals. Image Credit: blanscape/iStock/GettyImages When it comes to how many repetitions you should be doing for each exercise machine, there are some guidelines that you can follow. The repetition range that you choose will typically be based on your goals, whether those are to build muscle size, build strength or muscular endurance. Advertisement The Truth About Rep Ranges The standard advice for choosing how many repetitions to perform for any particular exercise has been that the heavier the weight you use, the lower the repetitions you should do, and that the heavier the weight, the more strength you will gain....

While skipping meals to lose weight is not recommended, knowing how many calories you can burn in one day without food is a basis for how many calories you should take in on a daily basis. Your basal metabolic rate, or BMR, tells you the amount of calories your body needs if you were to stay in bed for 24 hours. This formula is based on your age, gender, height and weight....

A woman and her grandson enjoy eating tomatoes. Image Credit: Comstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images The United States produced more than 32 million pounds of tomatoes in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Although the versatile tomato is horticulturally a fruit, most people use tomatoes as a vegetable in salads or Italian dishes. No matter how you classify the tomato, eating tomatoes on a regular basis offers you nutritional and health benefits....

Using pumpkin instead of eggs and oil can cut down on calories in your homemade baked goods. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages Low in both calories and fat, canned pumpkin is a healthy substitute for oil and eggs in a variety of baked goods. Advertisement With a bright orange color and creamy consistency, canned pumpkin can be effortlessly added to mixes for cakes, cookies, breads and brownies. It's also low in sodium and high in fiber and healthy antioxidants....

Exercise can help you burn more carbohydrates. Image Credit: Kristina Stasiuliene/iStock/Getty Images Your body is constantly burning carbohydrates and converting them to usable energy like glucose and glycogen. According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association, carbohydrates are your body’s preferred source of energy. Although you are always burning carbohydrates, certain activities can help you to burn them faster. Burning more carbohydrates will lead to weight loss and an overall drop in body fat....

Hamburgers and hot dogs on aluminum foil. Image Credit: Christina Richards/iStock/Getty Images Nothing says summer like a grilled hamburger. Your gas grill is a convenient tool that allows you to prepare a rich and juicy burger that you can serve with your favorite condiments. There are countless ways to season a hamburger to bring out the flavor of the meat and create a taste that pairs well with your side dishes....

Carrots cook quickly in the microwave. Image Credit: AnSyvanych/iStock/GettyImages The quickest way to cook carrots is to microwave them. Though you can also boil or roast baby carrots, popping them in the microwave is perfect when you need a healthy snack or quick side dish. Advertisement Carrots come in many sizes and colors. Large orange carrots and baby carrots are among the most popular, but you can also microwave carrots that are yellow, purple or red....

Crumbled bacon has a variety of uses and can be added to recipes for texture and flavor. Salads, soups, casseroles, baked potatoes and stuffings are just a few of the dishes that crumbled bacon can enhance. Bacon is high in sodium, fat and cholesterol, with a whopping 11 milligrams of cholesterol in one slice, fried. For a leaner option, try turkey bacon. Advertisement Stovetop Cooking Step 1 Place the bacon in the pan....

Consider this your crash course in yogi lingo. Image Credit: Adobe Stock/BestForYou What did your yoga teacher just say? Yoga instructors love to use Sanskrit and other “yogi lingo” in practice. And while it is a wonderful way to introduce you to yoga’s origins, it can also break your flow as you distractedly ponder what in the world a “bandha” is. Advertisement But don't let the foreign words stop you from going to class....

Few food combining myths are backed by legitimate science. Image Credit: muhdhaminuddin/twenty20 The myth about how eating fruit and meat together leads to rotting sugars in the gut? Totally bogus. Advertisement Whether they're found in ancient Ayurvedic texts or in weight-loss articles in various consumer mags, food combining recommendations are ubiquitous. The truth is that few have legitimate science behind them, and many are based on misunderstandings of the way digestion works in the human body....

Stomach pain after eating pork could be caused by an allergy, intolerance or improper preparation. Image Credit: from_my_point_of_view/iStock/GettyImages Bacon, ham and pork chops make for tasty meals, but for some people, pig products can cause stomach pain. Advertisement If you regularly experience stomach cramps or diarrhea after eating pork, it's possible you have a food allergy or intolerance. Another possibility: The meat you ate may have been undercooked. Video of the Day Signs of Pork Allergy, Causes and Symptoms According to Food Allergy Research & Education, about 32 million Americans have food allergies....

If the subtle flavor helps you drink more water, you may stay better hydrated by sipping cucumber water. Image Credit: Seva_blsv/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Hydration Nutrients Antioxidants Weight Loss How to Make It Water is essential for your health: It regulates body temperature, lubricates joints, flushes waste from the body and so much more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But let's be honest: It's not the most exciting drink on the menu....

Image Credit: Getty Images/ Cavan Images Together with Athleta, we're compiling actionable wellness advice you need from the experts—and Well+Good is bringing it to life all year long at events in NYC. Here, MNDFL co-founder Ellie Burrows Gluck divulges her four-step plan to getting into meditation. Advertisement Video of the Day Meditation has got to be one of the greatest wellness traditions—sitting on comfy pillows, clearing your mind, becoming more self aware—what could be better?...