Make Friends With Your Farmer
Some critics are now saying the locavore movement is elitist and misguided. Not so - real foods do make a real difference.
An Appetite for Integrity
It makes me happy to see that a growing number of us have lost interest in dog pills slathered in peanut butter. We’re hungry, instead, for the unvarnished, nutritious truth.
Made-for-TV Weight Loss
Reality shows about weight loss dominate television. Why have they become so popular? And are they entertaining, inspiring, infuriating —or all of the above?
Order Out of Chaos: The Pantry
A kitchen cleared of clutter gives a working mother the space and inspiration to cook.
Clean Up, Pare Down
Life can be messy. Fortunately, spring is a great time to get on top of clutter, gunk and chaos of all kinds.
Are Your Medications Doing More Harm Than Good?
Could the medications we take to regulate cholesterol, blood pressure, and stomach acid be doing us more harm than good?
PUMPING IRONY: Hoop Dreams
I was just clearing dishes from the table after dinner last night when my son said two little words that are changing my life.
PUMPING IRONY: Snooze or Lose
Sleep is a wonderful thing. Indeed, as I've grown older and levels of a certain hormone have subsided, it is from time to time preferable even to that other word that begins with the letter "s" and describes an activity…
PUMPING IRONY: Spring Fling
As I think I've mentioned before, I typically put my bicycle away each fall when the first snow flies and start pedaling again when the streets are clear in the spring. It's an act of self-preservation, I suppose, and a…
A Brilliant Scheme
No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, you need an action plan. Here’s the process I prefer — and that Ocean’s Eleven made famous.
Lentil and Millet Burgers Topped With Lemon Yogurt Sauce
These Greek-inspired lentil and millet burgers work best if you form them a day earlier and then refrigerate overnight, and cook when ready to serve.
Warm Citrus Black Lentil and Quinoa Salad
Black beluga lentils are a perfect base for a quick, light salad. As an alternative to citrus, you can try other fruits, such as unsweetened dried apricots, raisins or dates.
Expert Answers: Deep Squats, Carbs for Endurance Athletes, and More
Here we wrangle leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums — from how low to go when squatting and two moves to help alleviate low-back pain.
3 Simple Shifts to Eating Healthier
Looking for low-effort ways to eat healthier? These three small adjustments can make a surprisingly big difference in how you look and feel.
Reality’s Bites
My humble, home-cooked meals are not the stuff of Food Channel fantasy. But they sure beat eating a bag of pretzels for dinner.
The Dangers of Doing Too Much
It is strange, perhaps, to open an issue dedicated to helping readers get more done with a caveat about overdoing. But as a person prone to doing just that, I feel it is, um — the right thing to do.
Order Out of Chaos: The Home Office
Low-cost improvements yield big returns in a cramped home-office space.