Articles by Carlene Thomas
10 Best and Worst Trail Mixes on the Market
When it comes to nuts, dried fruits, and other sweet mix-ins, less is more.
11 Best and Worst Cheese Singles on the Market
There's a big difference between cheese and "cheese food"—our nutritionist breaks it down.
10 Best and Worst Frozen Dumplings
Our RD weighs in on best and worst options among potstickers, gyozas, pierogis, and other dumplings.
11 Best Superfood Powders for a Health Boost
Superfood powders are the easiest way to add a large amount of nutrients to your daily eating habits.
10 Best and Worst Crispbreads
With a product generally labeled as healthy, it's even easier to forget to check the nutrition info.
14 Best and Worst Frozen Meatballs
With a wide selection ranging from poultry and meat to plant-based options, here's how to tell the good ones from the bad.
How to Make Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites
Your air fryer will make these perfectly crispy, and the umami sauce will do the rest.
How to Make Super Fluffy Air Fryer Veggie Calzones
Giving store-bought pizza dough the air fryer treatment guarantees crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside calzones.
How to Make Gourmet Veggie Chips in an Air Fryer
A tasty punch plus 15 minutes of frying time equals gourmet chips.
The Perfect Air Fryer Falafel
Our favorite vegan fast food item is made even healthier by air frying.
Make Finger-Licking Salmon Jerky at Home
Using an air fryer to make jerky is a pro move for those without a dehydrator.
Sesame Soy Garlic Chicken Wings
Crisp the wings up to perfection in the air fryer, then toss them in a spicy sauce.
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Serve these shrimp bites when you need a light, impressive party snack.
Keto Overnight Oats
We use hemp hearts, walnuts, and chia seeds for the base of this oat-less oats recipe.
Ultra-Crunchy Popcorn Chicken
You'll be poppin' these chicken pieces in your mouth like they're popcorn.
Air Fryer Hasselback Potato Bites
The only thing more fun than a hasselback potato is a mini hasselback potato.
Cheesy Keto Pizza Cups
These mini keto pizza bites feature a flavorful cheese-based dough and a no-added-sugar tomato sauce.
A Fat Bomb Fit for the Appetizer Table
They're cheesy, they're gooey, they're crispy, and they're totally low carb.
BBQ Pork Dip with Pork Rinds
Pork rinds are an ingenious sub for low-carb diets of all stripes.
Chai Tea and Oats Breakfast Smoothie
Forgo your Chai tea latte and opt for this frozen smoothie blend instead.
Pear Cardamom Oats Smoothie
The combo of pears and cardamom will make this smoothie taste like pear crisp!
Breakfast Loaded Sweet Potato
Forget sweet potato toast! Load your potato with yogurt and granola instead.
Plant-Based PB&J Throwback Smoothie
Indulge in this creamy, vibrantly pink smoothie that packs plant-based protein.