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What’s for dinner? Is it healthy? Is it easy? If you ask these questions, EatingWell is for you. The magazine "Where Good Taste Meets Good Health"; EatingWell delivers the information and inspiration you need to make healthy eating a way of life with great, easy recipes (most take 45 minutes or less), the latest nutrition science, gorgeous photos and crisp, evocative prose.

Mushrooms

The Wide, Wonderful World of Mushrooms • An expert on wild food says mushrooms are versatile, magnificent—and having a moment.

The Essential Guide • From how to buy the freshest picks to how to store them so they last longest, here’s everything you need to know about mushrooms.

The Many Looks, the Many Flavors, the Many Kinds • With a variety of fungi available at the grocery store or farmers market, here’s the dirt on the most popular mushrooms to eat.

Scrub ’Em and Store ’Em • From bulbous white buttons to honeycombed morels, here’s how to make sure your mushrooms are dirt-free and stored to last.

How to Tell if Mushrooms Are Fresh • Learn what makes a fresh mushroom and when it’s too funky to eat.

Dried to Last • Properly drying any type of mushroom in the oven will lengthen its shelf life. Some can last for months instead of days.

Freezer-Friendly Fungi • Here are three easy methods for freezing mushrooms, plus ideas for making the most of your bounty.

Growing Your Own • Fresh mushrooms add tons of flavor to pizza, pasta and more. Plus, they’re easy to grow indoors.

Umami: Mushrooms’ Savory Flavor • The fifth taste isn’t so hard to pin down if you know what you’re looking for.

Oregon’s Hidden Bounty • The unique black and white truffles found in the Willamette Valley are finally having their day, thanks to a quirky turn of events.

Bountiful Benefits • Specific compounds and antioxidants make mushrooms powerful disease fighters, brain boosters and much more.

Mushrooms Make the Best Medicine • Fungi are among the original medicines, used over the centuries to heal and protect. And on your plate, new research has found, they live up to the hype.

Brain-Heathy Blooms • Certain types of mushrooms may help stave off cognitive decline and lessen symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Understanding Adaptogens • They boast immune-supporting and stress-reducing benefits, but do adaptogenic mushrooms live up to their name?

Delicious Meals • From flavorful appetizers to hearty main dishes, these recipes celebrate nature’s tasty bounty.

Simmer and Savor • Warm and nourishing, these easy mushroom-forward soups are delicious, hearty and healthy.

Meatless Mains • These plant-based dinners feature all sorts of mushrooms.

Have a Snack • These celebration-worthy bites and appetizers sneak a lot of mushroom flavor into handheld packages.

Bring On the Sides • Trimmings and side dishes can take dinner from good to great. These recipes are easy, versatile and tasty.

Delightful Dinners • Mushrooms are a plant-based star, but they can share the stage in these hearty main-dish recipes.

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Small Bites, Big Benefits • Mushrooms are rich in antioxidants. Cooked or raw, they contain selenium, which isn’t found in most fruits or vegetables. According to the National Institutes of Health, selenium is a powerful antioxidant thought to prevent certain types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline and thyroid disease. Mushrooms are considered essential for healthy aging, as they prevent cognitive decline and oxidative stress. Research shows that people who consume higher amounts of antioxidants have a lower incidence of neurodegenerative diseases. And you only need to eat about five button mushrooms a day to reap...