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87 cheap and healthy lunch and dinner recipes

Whether you're a veggie- or meat-eater, we've got a main dish (or 10) for you. From zucchini noodles to BBQ chicken, here are our Greatist-approved main dish ideas for a healthier lunch or dinner any day of the week. Scroll down for all of our healthy recipes, broken up by whether ...

This Feb. 20, 2008 photo provided by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows insects for sale at a market in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects. The Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday, May 13, 2013, hailed the likes of grasshoppers, ants and other members of the insect world as an underutilized food for people, livestock and pets. A 200-page report, released at a news conference at the U.N. agency's Rome headquarters, says 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diets with insects, which are high in protein and minerals, and have environmental benefits.  (AP Photo/Arnold Van Huis, FAO, ho)

UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world

The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ...

 The yogurt section is shown at a Whole Foods Market in San Francisco, Monday, May 24, 2010. An explosion of yogurt options has given Americans bold new choices, from goat’s milk to Greek-style to soy and even coconut milk yogurts.

51 healthy greek yogurt recipes for any meal

If you've been to a grocery store's dairy aisle lately, you've probably picked up on the fact that Greek yogurt is becoming pretty darn popular. At Greatist, we think this stardom is well earned: We consider the stuff a superfood thanks to its high protein and probiotic content. But frankly, we’re getting a little ...

Before: Chris Christie listens to a question as he talks about taxes Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in Edison, N.J. Reports say Christie secretly underwent a weight-loss surgery in February 2013, when a band was placed around his stomach to restrict the amount of food he can eat.

Celebrities who have had weight-loss surgery

Before-and-after photos of celebrities who have had weight-loss surgery.

This photo combination shows Carmen Blandin Tarleton, who suffered chemical burns over 80 percent of her body when her estranged husband doused her with lye in June 2007. The undated photo at left, provided by the Blandin family, shows Tarleton before the attack. The center photo, provided by Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, shows Tarleton in July 2011. The photo at right shows Tarleton on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, after her successful face transplant in February. (AP Photo)

Woman disfigured in attack reveals new face

A Vermont woman revealed her new face six years after her ex-husband doused her with industrial-strength lye.

In this Tuesday, April 30, 2013, photo, Lon Finkelstein, CFO of Vermont Tent Company, speaks in South Burlington, Vt. Finkelstein, chief financial officer of Vermont Tent Co., has been trying to figure out how many employees the company would need to provide health coverage for under the new health care law. The South Burlington company, which rents tents and party equipment, has a staff that ranges from 30 in the off-season to 70 during the busy spring, summer and fall months. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Businesses may get sticker shock on health care

Small business owners may be experiencing sticker shock now that insurers are revealing the rates they want to charge under the new health care law. So far, in Rhode Island, insurers are requesting premium increases of up to 14 percent for small business coverage when the Affordable Care Act is ...

31 healthy snacks for fruit lovers

We all know fruit’s one of those healthy food groups. But that doesn’t mean we can only eat it au natural! Here are 31 fruit-filled snacks to make your daily dose of fruit a bit more interesting. Sweet 1. Chocolate-Covered Kiwi Pops This chocolate-fruit combo isn’t as classic as strawberries and chocolate, ...

A photo-realistic rendering shows just how bizarre a life-sized Barbie would actually look and uncovers the impossible physical proportions of the doll idolized as perfection by so many. This project was created by Rehabs.com, as part of a larger report on body hatred among young women. http://bit.ly/16iK14M

A look at life-sized Barbie's bizarre body

A photo-realistic rendering shows just how bizarre a life-sized Barbie would actually look and uncovers the impossible physical proportions of the doll idolized as perfection by so many.

Fourth Annual Surfers for Autism of the Palm Beaches Beach Festival in Jupiter, Fla., Friday, April 19, 2013. (Gary Coronado/The Palm Beach Post)

UCLA to test drugs for autism in weeks not years

In an effort to find a treatment for autism, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, are leading a $9 million experiment that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of drugs within weeks rather than years. It's part of a push by the National Institutes of Health to fast-track the ...

26 super healthy foods to start eating today

Fruits, and veggies, and whole grains, oh my! Beyond the grocery store shelves lined with less-than-healthy processed foods in brightly-colored packaging, there are still hundreds of healthy options waiting to be picked up and put in your shopping cart. (Many come in vibrant natural packaging!) They span every food group, ...

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