Megan Ginsberg

1 week ago | eatingwell.com | Megan Ginsberg

What can't the Mediterranean diet do? This question comes up often in team meetings as we're reviewing new studies that tout its benefits. The research suggests that the Mediterranean diet can help improve our health in myriad ways-it's good for your brain, it can lower cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease, it can help protect against certain forms of cancer and it can help you live a longer, healthier life, just to name a few.

2 weeks ago | eatingwell.com | Megan Ginsberg

To prepare bread: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with baking spray; line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides. Beat ⅓ cup sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons lemon zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated, about 1 minute.

2 weeks ago | eatingwell.com | Megan Ginsberg

Our column, ThePrep, has everything you'll need to make dinner planning and grocery shopping as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and adjust them as you see fit. Sign up to get a dinner plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! Wednesday: Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Tacos These vegetarian tacos make a great, easy meal.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Megan Ginsberg

Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RDWe’re finally seeing temperatures in the 50s and 60s in Boston, and I am here for it. I’m ready to ditch the casseroles and stews in favor of lighter sheet-pan dinners and to fill my plate with all things green, from asparagus to sugar snap peas. The added benefit of loading up on lots of vegetables (and, of course, whole grains and beans)? Fiber. Most of us don’t get enough of this essential nutrient (myself included).

4 weeks ago | eatingwell.com | Megan Ginsberg

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten what you went in there for? Or do you pick up your phone to check something, get distracted and forget what you were looking for? I definitely do. But my forgetfulness is actually a good reminder to focus more attention on my cognitive health. While there are many ways to improve brain health, from doing puzzles to exercising, what you eat can also have an effect.