Our love affair with food may be our longest, most precarious relationship to date. Our tug-of-war with food is a two-way street: sometimes you “give in” to food and other times your food works for you. To get the most of this relationship, figure out what you want with food at any given time, and use our cheat sheet to eat accordingly.

Is the holiday season stressing you out? Try adding a few of these surprisingly beneficial foods to your diet.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whoever you are, or whatever your health goals are, it’s vital that you get a good, balanced meal at the beginning of the day to start your day off right.

Armed with nothing more than a cutting board, a chopping knife, and one medium-large pan, you can whip up all of these delicious dishes from a few simple ingredients in a mere half hour. So strap on an apron, impress your friends, and enjoy!