I m all for innovative ways to eat, especially if they re easy and fun. I ve realized in my several few years inside adult hood that not many people have heard of the term walking insert food name here.
The popular one I grew up with was a walking taco. It s an easier, less messy way to have taco night. You take a small bag of nacho cheese Doritos, and throw in all your taco toppings: lettuce, tomato, cheese, seasoned meat, and then sour cream (if you re feeling it.) Then, you mix it all together and boom, walking taco.
Really though. Super easy. If you have kids at home, 10/10 recommend. Walking tacos were something I had at sleepovers regularly growing up, and now that I ve reached adulthood, I wish I could go back to that time and enjoy them all over again. In retrospect, I can, and maybe I will now that I m reminiscing the way I am.
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Fried food is delicious, but it comes with baggage ― studies have shown that it can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Ever since air fryers have been elevated to “must-have home appliance” status, it’s been easier than ever to eat veggies, fish and meat that taste like they’ve been deep fried.
But are we fooling ourselves? Is air frying actually healthy? We spoke to registered dietitians from around the country to find out.
Let’s not minimize the miracle that is air frying: It’s having your (funnel) cake and eating it too. “Air fryers are one of the best ways to get the same texture and taste of fried foods without the unhealthiness that comes along with them,” registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) Bansari Acharya said. “It preserves the nutrients in the food items, as it doesn’t expose it to hot oils. It also reduces the amount of trans and saturated fats in foods, reducing the risk for heart disea