The app store is flooded with calorie counters and fitness trackers, making it nearly impossible to pick one that actually works. However, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the solution is simple: choose Noom Coach. Among the five platforms tested—including Samsung Health, MyFitnessPal, FatSecret, and Lose It!—the research revealed Noom's calorie counting feature as the most accurate when measured against nutritional standards.

IHOP is celebrating National Pancake Day in the best way possible—with lots and lots of free stacks. The beloved breakfast franchise will host its annual Flip it Forward for Kids event today by serving up free Buttermilk Pancakes and collecting charitable donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Shriners Hospitals for Children. With a $4 million fundraising goal, visitors are encouraged to stop by during event hours—7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

For anyone currently going in on spring cleaning, KitchenAid and Walmart are here to help you replace any old, worn-out tools with something new—without spending a fortune. Walmart is now carrying an exclusive line of KitchenAid cooking utensils and gadgets, all of which are less than $40, with most under $20. There are plenty of basics, including ladles, shears, an ice cream scooper, and a can opener, plus sets in case you're looking for a bundle.

It's only fitting that the first ship to house an Emeril Lagasse restaurant is called the Mardi Gras. The new Carnival ship, which is the cruise line's biggest to date, will set sail in 2020 with plenty of nods to New Orleans, including the city's most well-known chef.

Instead of a usual interview, ELLE's April cover star Taylor Swift wrote an open letter of sorts called "30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30." Number 10 on the list is that she "found three recipes [she knows she’ll] be making at dinner parties for life." Among them is her friend Ina Garten's Meatballs and Spaghetti.

This month, you don't need to be at the end of a rainbow for an exciting surprise—just walk into Dunkin'. The chain recently announced the return of Irish Creme-flavored coffees and espresso drinks after a very long five years. According to a press release, the "smooth, velvety" Irish Creme flavor will be available to order as Dunkin' hot, iced, and frozen coffee, as well as the chain's espresso drinks.

Mardi Gras comes with many traditions: parades, beads, bare chests, beads thrown at people who bare their chests, and, of course, the king cake. It's part cake, part bread, all frosted, and it has a baby inside. A fake baby. But why do we consume such a treat on Fat Tuesday? The story of the sweet, bready cake is all in the name. The confection's roots can be traced back to European, pre-Christian, pagan harvest celebrations. One element of these celebrations was sacrifice.

Applebee's is here to pull you out of your winter funk with a new drink that tastes like spring. Absolut Rainbow Punch is the March Neighborhood Drink of the Month—and it's just $2! It's made with vodka and a combination of green apple, ginger, and lemon flavors. And, because everything is in the details, the green drink is topped with a candy rainbow. Consider it your St. Patrick's Day pot of gold.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the high fat, low carb eating trend is to blame for the rise in avocado prices. And it's not just affecting our avocado budget either. The cost of other high-fat foods like butter, olive oil, and salmon have all reportedly risen by as much as 60 percent in the last six years, while starches like corn, soybeans, and wheat have either remained steady or fallen in price.

By the end of 2019, all of Whole Foods' remaining 365 supermarkets will be converted into regular Whole Foods stores, Yahoo! Finance reports. The news comes a few months after Whole Foods announced they'd stop opening new locations of the smaller stores. According to The Kitchn, there are only 12 remaining 365 stores across the country. If you're not familiar with these outlets, they're primarily stocked with Whole Foods' 365 brand throughout the store as opposed to other outsourced brands.