The #1 Best Pie Crust You Can Make Next Week

The #1 Hack To Make Your Pie Crust Healthier This Thanksgiving By Lauren Manaker The grand finale of a classic Thanksgiving dinner—the pie—is arguably the best part of the entire meal. After indulging in a plate full of turkey and all of the fixings, rounding out the night with some pumpkin or apple sweetness simply makes sense. But unfortunately, while pie is absolutely delish, it isn't always the best choice to include if you are trying to follow a healthy diet. While a small slice of pie certainly won't make or break your overall health status, overeating this dessert can be a not-so-great choice. The unhealthy culprit of the pie is often not your filling of choice. Especially if the pie is made without a lot of sugar, most fillings are heavy on real fruit or veggies (like pumpkin), which are naturally jam-packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Instead, the flaky and crispy crust is where the bulk of the calories and fat can be found in many pie recipes, which is why you should seriously consider making your Thanksgiving dessert's pie crust with nuts.   READ THE FULL ARTICLE    Latest Grocery & Healthy Eating News Looking to lose weight fast? Add these craving-crushers to your grocery list to help you not only lose the weight, but keep it off. If you've recently stocked up on this popular produce item, throw it out now! According to the CDC, it has been linked to multiple cases of E.coli-related illness. Did you know that the foods you eat could be contributing to your life expectancy? That's right, so make sure you're not consuming the worst type of food that could be cutting your life short. Turns out that if you're over 50, starting your morning with a cup of coffee or tea has yet another hidden benefit—decreasing the risk of these serious diseases. So sip on that morning cup of java or enjoy that afternoon cup of tea—or both!  What's In Our Cart?   Eating a Thanksgiving bird sans gravy is a lot like going to Orlando with the kids and not stopping by Disney World to meet Mickey. It's practically a sin! And in the case of the turkey, one that's dried-out and lacking in flavor. But you'll want to tread carefully in the Thanksgiving aisle, friends. While gravy may be a condiment for a very wholesome source of protein, it can vary quite dramatically in terms of ingredients and nutritional quality—and we should know. In honor of the upcoming holiday, the Eat This, Not That! team inspected all of the top-selling varieties one by one and ranked them from best to worst.   THE BEST AND WORST GRAVY OPTIONS ON SHELVES   What To Cook This Week   Blueberry Lemon Muffins Blueberry lemon muffins are bursting with flavor and are surprisingly simple to make. Classic muffin recipes, although satisfying to eat, unfortunately, tend to be high in added sugars. To give this baked good the same sweet flavor and mouthfeel without the added sugar, this recipe calls for the rare sugar, allulose, rather than traditional table sugar. This recipe is courtesy of Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC, a member of our medical expert board. She is also the author of the cookbook The First Time Mom's Pregnancy Cookbook. What you'll need:  flour, baking powder, kosher salt, unsalted butter, allulose sweetener, eggs, whole milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, almond extract, blueberries, and slivered almonds   GET THE RECIPE   What's Trending On Social Media   We all love saving money, but certain foods are best left off your shopping list when they're discounted. These are the 15 foods you should never buy when they're on sale.   FOLLOW US NOW FOR MORE!   About Contact Us FAQs Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Preferences © 2021 Galvanized Media, All Rights Reserved.