Our Top 10 Stories from 2014 That You Just Can’t Miss

By Jeff Cattel

The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for reflection. So, we thought it’d be the perfect time to get a little nostalgic and remember the best posts we shared with you in 2014. But rather than picking our favorites—it’s like asking us to pick our favorite child—we let you decide. Here’s the list of the most read, new stories on Greatist in the past year:

1. 60 Awesome Ways to Spice Up Boring Chicken Breasts

The problem with chicken is, well, it tastes like chicken. But our favorite easy-to-prep poultry doesn’t have to be destined to a life sentence of boringness. Thankfully, inventive recipe bloggers have come up with dozens of ways to spice up chicken, from cayenne-rubbed with avocado salsa to spicy Asian noodle soup. And even if we did egg you on, you weren’t too chicken to try these dishes out. (OK, we promise we’re done with the corny puns—for now.)

2. 52 Healthy Meals in 12 Minutes or Less

Who actually has time to cook? After a long day of work, we know how hard it is to get motivated to whip up a healthy meal—especially when takeout is only a few clicks away. But everyone—even the instant gratification New York stereotypes like us—can carve out 12 minutes to make a delicious meal like honey soy salmon or asparagus and orzo pasta.

3. Cooking for One: 29 Insanely Easy, Healthy Meals You Can Make in Minutes

We’re totally in favor of planning ahead and cooking a few staple meals that’ll last most of the week. But then there are the times when we realize we don’t really want to have lemon chicken and quinoa five days in a row. That’s why we love these super easy meals for one. It’s the perfect recipe list to keep bookmarked—and it looks like that’s exactly what many of you have already done!

4. The Massive Fitness Trend That’s Not Actually Healthy At All

At a time when Tough Mudder and CrossFit are more popular than ever, pushing your body to its limits starts to seem like the norm. But there’s still that tiny voice in our head that knows the no pain, no gain mentality will probably hurt us more than it helps us. The exciting thing is that this story resonated with so many of you. So maybe 2015 will be the year we start to listening to our bodies and give them plenty of time for rest and recovery.

5. The Best and Worst Foods to Eat When You’re Sick

Being sick stinks, and when you’re exhausted from fighting off anything from the common cold to the flu, making a meal can seem like an impossible chore. But all of those nutrients and calories will get you on the fast track to recovery. So keep this cheat sheet of the best (and worst) foods to reach for when …read more

Source:: Greatist