Anahad O’Connor

San Francisco

Nutrition and Health Columnist at The Washington Post

Washington Post columnist & certified health and wellness junkie. Former @nytimes staff reporter. California based for @washingtonpost

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Articles

Want more protein and fiber in your diet? Try edamame pasta.

2 days ago | dailyherald.com | Anahad O’Connor |Joe Yonan

Edamame spaghetti joins a vibrant, minty and slightly spicy pea sauce, feta and pistachios for a high-fiber, high-protein dish. If that’s not important to you, the sauce tastes good on any conventional pasta, too. Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post; food styling by Gina Nistico Here’s a simple way to boost your fiber and protein intake: Eat legume pastas.
Want more protein and fiber in your diet? Try edamame pasta

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Anahad O’Connor |Joe Yonan

Advertisement oopSkip to ContentAdvertisement 1Legume pastas are made from black beans, chickpeas, red lentils, lupine beans, fava beans and edamame • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
We analyzed dozens of ultra-processed foods. Here are the healthiest options

1 week ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anahad O’Connor

By Anahad O’ConnorThe Washington PostMost top nutrition experts agree: Cutting back on ultra-processed foods is a good way to improve your health. But not all ultra-processed foods are created equal. Some are better for you than others. You can find less processed, healthier options by checking ingredient lists for additives, preservatives, fillers and artificial ingredients.
What are the healthiest ultra-processed snacks?

1 month ago | dailyherald.com | Anahad O’Connor

The type of foods you choose to snack on can go a long way toward improving or worsening your metabolic health. While nutritious whole foods are the best options, sometimes the most convenient or satisfying option is a packaged snack. Linnea Bullion/For The Washington Post What foods do you snack on? The answer could have a significant impact on your health.
We analyzed dozens of ultra-processed snacks. These are the healthiest options.

1 month ago | inquirer.com | Anahad O’Connor

What foods do you snack on? The answer could have a significant impact on your health. The typical adult in many countries gets as much as a quarter of their daily calories from snacks and beverages that they consume outside of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
What’s the healthiest oil? Here’s how olive, avocado and seed oils compare

1 month ago | irishnews.com | Anahad O’Connor

Social media is rife with conflicting information about seed oils, olive oil and other popular cooking oils. So which cooking oil is actually best? To evaluate cooking oils, consider their overall health benefits, flavour and environmental impact, said Selina Wang, a leading expert on edible oils and an associate food science professor at the University of California at Davis.Budget, of course, also can play a role.
We analyzed dozens of ultra-processed snacks. These are the healthiest options.

1 month ago | phillytrib.com | Anahad O’Connor

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We analyzed dozens of ultra-processed snacks. These are the healthiest options.

1 month ago | phillytrib.com | Anahad O’Connor

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We analyzed dozens of ultra-processed snacks. These are the healthiest options.

1 month ago | adn.com | Anahad O’Connor

What foods do you snack on? The answer could have a significant impact on your health. The typical adult in many countries gets as much as a quarter of their daily calories from snacks and beverages that they consume outside of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Which oil do you cook with? The answer could impact your health

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anahad O’Connor

“I pretty much use extra-virgin olive oil for everything,” she added. “It’s really because of health and flavour, but also for the environment.”Here’s why extra-virgin olive oil is the best choice, and how other cooking oils stack up. In general, extra-virgin olive oil has the most scientific evidence for its health benefits.