Cooking Light

Live life deliciously with Cooking Light magazine—vibrantly designed as a digital edition, with all of the recipes and gorgeous photos of the magazine. Each issue is packed with seasonal, delicious and nutritious recipes, quick ways to plan everyday menus and helpful tips on how to live a healthier lifestyle. For annual or monthly subscriptions (on all platforms except iOS), your subscription will automatically renew and be charged to your provided payment method at the end of the term unless you choose to cancel. You may cancel at any time during your subscription in your account settings. If your provided payment method cannot be charged, we may terminate your subscription.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

WHAT HEALTHY MEANS NOW

HYDRATION • Staying hydrated is as key to health as staying active, eating a healthy diet, and getting good sleep, but what does “being hydrated” really mean? And how do you know if you’re consuming enough fluids to stay adequately hydrated? We’re breaking down everything you need to know about water, hydration, and health.

INFUSED WATER • Trade in the juice box and fizzy soda for the ultimate calorie-free sip. With no added sugar and virtually no calories, infused waters are a tasty way to increase water intake.

BETTER BONES • For most people, the bone-building years end somewhere between ages 25 and 30. Bone mass is usually stable after that peak, but then begins to steadily decline around age 50. However, there’s still a lot you can do to help preserve your bones after hitting that peak. The goal is to keep bone mass stable instead of declining. Some bone loss is still inevitable with aging, but keeping active, eating a healthy diet, avoiding smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting alcohol are all good ways to slow the loss down—and prevent progression to more serious conditions like osteopenia or osteoporosis.

METABOLISM MYTHS DEBUNKED • As science has marched onward and upward, several “facts” we’ve come to believe about metabolism have landed in the myth category.

BEYOND BRAN: FUN WAYS TO GET MORE FIBER • Fiber can help us manage or lose weight, reduce inflammation, protect against heart disease, and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Yet most of us don’t get enough–25 grams a day for women, 38 for men. Check out the fiber-rich foods below, and some ideas for adding more of them to your day.

SMOOTHIE BOWLS • INSTEAD OF SIPPING YOUR CREAMY SMOOTHIE THROUGH A STRAW, SPOON IT FROM A BOWL OF BLENDED FRUIT, YOGURT, NUTS, AND SEEDS FOR A VIBRANT, NUTRIENT-PACKED MEAL.

BREAKFAST BENEFITS • START YOUR DAY IN A HEALTHY WAY WITH A TASTY BOWL OF HEARTY GRAINS, NUTRIENT-PACKED BERRIES, CRISP FRESH VEGGIES, AND HIGH-PROTEIN EGGS.

MINUS THE MEAT • ENJOY HEARTY MAIN-DISH BOWLS THAT OFFER PROTEIN FROM A BOUNTY OF GRAINS, BEANS, SOY, EGGS, AND CHEESE. SEVERAL OF THE RECIPES ARE VEGAN OPTIONS.

CONTROL THE CARBS • BUILD THE BASE OF YOUR BOWLS WITH VEGGIES, HERBS, AND LEAN SOURCES OF PROTEIN INSTEAD OF GRAINS WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO KEEP CARBS IN CHECK.

BOUNTY OF THE SEA • UP YOUR INTAKE OF HEART-HEALTHY SEAFOOD WHEN YOU ENJOY THESE BOWLS BRIMMING WITH FISH AND SHELLFISH, FRESH VEGGIES, AND WHOLE GRAINS.

COUNT ON CHICKEN • START WITH VERSATILE, ECONOMICAL CHICKEN–BREASTS, THIGHS, GROUND, OR ROTISSERIE–AND BUILD A HIGH-PROTEIN, VEGGIE-PACKED ONE-DISH MEAL.

MAKE THE MOST OF MEAT • USE SMALL PORTIONS OF BEEF AND PORK AS FLAVOR ACCENTS INSTEAD OF AS THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE MEAL. BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH. BETTER FOR YOUR BUDGET.

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