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Tieghan Gerard, the Colorado-based author behind the Half Baked Harvest website and cookbook, says she started preparing meals for her family when she was an annoyed-but-industrious 15-year-old who couldn’t understand why it took her dad so long to fix dinner. (The fact that he was cooking for nine might’ve had something to do with it, but try rationalizing with a determined teen.)

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You know what just utterly made my day? Discovering that Martha Stewart is a fellow Jersey girl. (Celebrities, they’re just like us!) I learned this little-known and ever-so-slightly relatable fact about the Queen of Entertaining after she showed off her childhood home in Jersey City on Instagram earlier today.

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There’s definitely one person you don’t want hovering over your shoulder when those pesky late-night snack cravings strike: a registered dietitian. At least I don’t — especially when I decide to enter full-on second-dinner mode right after I’ve completed my five-step nighttime skincare routine.

But here’s another way to think about it: Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a registered dietitian/fairy godperson steering you in the right direction as you loom in front of your fridge and pantry at midnight, preparing to make potentially detrimental snack decisions? Think about it.

In the event that you can’t summon your own registered dietitian with the snap of your fingers, we asked some of our favorite RD experts for their picks.

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Yesterday, Ina Garten shared an Instagram video, during which she showed us all how she makes croutons. (See: Ina Garten Shows Us How to Make the Croutons from the Cover of Her New Cookbook.) After she posted the video, she spent some time answering questions from her followers in the comments section.

We learned that she loves her PepperMate pepper grinder, that she only uses two kinds of cookware (All-Clad and Le Creuset!), and perhaps most importantly, her trick for cleaning said cookware.

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If you meal prep just one thing over the weekend, my best (and favorite) advice is to always make a sauce. I’m a strong believer that a simple, flavorful sauce is the single thing that will take any meal from good to great. And the more simple, the better.

You truly don’t need a lot of ingredients or effort to pull together a really good sauce, and these 10 recipes prove it. Start with three ingredients (and a little salt and pepper, if you like) and you’ve got all you need.

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No one can become a devout minimalist — or purge their entire life and home of all unnecessary belongings — in just 15 minutes. But everyone can take a few minutes out of their day to do a few small tasks that could you get you traveling down the road toward living a more minimal life.

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Be a Lenny Skutnik.

On January 26, 1982, Lenny Skutnik sat in the Presidential Gallery, next to the First Lady during the Inaugural Address, receiving a standing ovation.

Who was Lenny Skutnik?

Washington National Airport: Two weeks earlier.

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As we move toward September, we might be thinking of Labor Day parties or fall tailgating weekends—events perfect for a barbecue spread. But when you’re eating Primal, keto or otherwise low-carb, traditional barbecue fare isn’t always the ideal choice. Even when you’re throwing a party centered on grilled meat, it’s all too easy for carbs to sneak into the mix. Buns, pasta salads, chips, cheese and crackers, beer, sweet tea, sodas and desserts often make up the bulk of a typical buffet. So, what’s a Primal type to do (or serve)? Here’s how to throw a low-carb barbecue feast everyone will love.

Drinks

Avoid high sugar drinks like juice, soda and tonic, and keep the ice chest filled with refreshing, sugar-free or low-sugar beverages.

• Sparkling water, either plain or flavored
• Sparkling water with flavored ice cubes
• Low sugar kombucha
• Unsweetened ice tea
• Cold brew coffee

Appetizers

Skip the chip and cracker aisle when shopping for a low-carb barbecue party. Instead, serve platters of cheese and nuts, raw vegetables with dip, and protein-rich appetizers.

Spicy Chorizo Keto Stuffed Jalapeños
Marinated Olives and Nuts 
Chipotle Lime Avocado Bacon Dip
Almost Deviled Eggs
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog Bites

Side Dishes

Side dishes at a barbecue can be carb-loaded landmines. Instead of standard barbecue fare like pasta salad, potato salad, fruit salad and corn, load up the buffet up with crunchy coleslaw, colorful green salads and grilled or roasted vegetables.

Don’t ruin healthy low-carb salads with salad dressing or mayonnaise made from unhealthy industrial seed oils and sugar. Instead, whisk together homemade salad dressings. Better yet, make low-carb life easier by keeping Primal Kitchen® dressings and marinades and Mayo varieties on hand.

Keto Cole Slaw
Sausage and Veggie Skewers
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Baby Kale Rainbow Salad
Grilled Kale
Sesame Ginger Slaw

Meats

The most obvious way to avoid carbs at a barbecue is to serve hamburgers and sausages without buns. Even better, serve grilled meat that doesn’t need a bun, like steak, ribs or pork roast.

But beware of carbs lurking in the rubs, marinades and sauces that flavor meat. Sugar is usually the culprit. Read labels to avoid store bought rubs and marinades with sweeteners, or make your own rubs and marinades at home (or use any of the Primal Kitchen® Marinades).

Lime and Basil Marinaded Beef Kebabs
Low Carb BBQ Ribs
Coconut Marinated Short Ribs
Charcoal Roasted Pork Loin
5 Steps to the Perfect Steak

Condiments

Just try hosting a barbecue without ketchup, and wait for the outcry. Luckily, now there’s Primal Kitchen® Unsweetened Ketchup, Spicy Brown Mustard and Mayo to the rescue. Condiments that pack tons of flavor with very few carbs, like pickles, sauerkraut, and hot sauce, are also a must.

Desserts

A bowl of brightly colored berries (perhaps with unsweetened whipped cream on the side?) is an easy summer treat. If you’re willing to put in a little more work, then serve a decadent low-carb dessert.

Keto Coffee Popsicles
Keto Cheesecake Parfait
Avocado Matcha Dairy Free Ice Cream

Feeling inspired yet? Share your favorite barbecue fare below.

The post How to Throw a Low-Carb Barbecue Party—With 20 Recipes appeared first on Mark’s Daily Apple.

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There are two goals most of us strive for when packing lunch: to save money and eat something healthy. By healthy, we mean something that’s full of feel-good ingredients like vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. Sometimes it can feel hard to accomplish both at the same time, but these 10 recipes prove that it’s actually quite easy. Hearty grain bowls, pantry frittatas, and freezer-friendly wraps are wholesome lunch ideas that don’t require you to dig deep into your wallet.

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Whole Foods is an absolute playground for snack-lovers. The stores are stocked with brands that you probably wouldn’t find in a typical grocery store. Their secret? The store hires “local foragers” to scout up-and-coming brands that you might not have heard of before. Not so surprisingly, many snack brands got their start at Whole Foods (think: Justin’s Nut Butter) before becoming bigger, household names.

Trendiness aside, what’s most important is that Whole Foods snacks are ideal for people packing balanced lunches for themselves or their kiddos. Want to know our editors’ favorites? See our top picks below!

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