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Revolutionary Act 2: Buck Trends
Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s smart or good for you. Enlist fellow trend buckers — and create a trend of your own.
3 Recipes From Almonds Every Which Way
A tasty cookbook devoted to almond milk, almond flour, and almond butter.
Does Eating 6 Small Meals a Day Really Help You Lose Weight?
A University of Oslo study discovered that eating three meals a day, rather than six, produces greater muscle and strength gains.
The Lunchtime Blues
Christy Rice shares her thoughts on why our school-age children need more time to eat their lunch.
The Hidden Dangers of Cheap Beef
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl offers makes a strong case for knowing your rancher and farmer.
Do You Need Milk?
Harvard nutritionists David Ludwig and Walter Willett argue that milk should be a dietary choice, not a nutritional requirement.
What Makes a “Shamrock Shake” Green?
We take a look at the artificial food dyes that give St. Patrick’s Day-themed treats their signature hue.
The Critical Role Pollinators Play and What You Can Do to Help
Bees are under attack. Here are some ideas on what you can do to save them.
A Nutrition Expert Shares Her Food Label Wish List
The integrative nutritionist shares her top five recommendations for the FDA’s revised nutrition labels.
Why Whole, Organic Milk May Be Better for You
For people who drink milk, full-fat and organic may be a healthier option than conventional dairy.
Is Big Food Influencing Nutrition Advice?
Recently, the long-respected organization, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), has been accused of cozying up to big food industries like PepsiCO, General Mills and Hershey.
How to Cope With Loved Ones Who Don’t Support Your New, Healthy Lifestyle
Making the decision to eat healthy can trigger tension with family members or friends. Healthy-eating expert and author Darya Pino Rose shares her strategies for finding peace at the dinner table.
Radical Acts of Eating
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl shares her thoughts on why our personal and collective commitment to clean eating matters now more than ever.
5 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Superbugs
Bacteria are waging a battle against antibiotics, which are overused and too often ineffective. But we can still win the war.
Frankenfood: The Health Concerns and Risks of Genetically Modified Foods
Genetically modified food is everywhere in America’s supermarkets and restaurants. And since it’s not labeled, most of us have no idea how much of it we’re eating — or how much it’s affecting our health.
Prisoners in Candy Land
It may seem there’s no escaping in the profusion of sugary treats we’re offered each day. Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl shares her thoughts on breaking free from the death grip they have on our health.
Super Secret Snacking Behavior
Senior editor Jamie Marting admits to all-too-frequent sugar binges — and shares her strategies for taking control. Again.
Darya Pino Rose’s Fresh Focus
Top food blogger and healthy-eating expert Darya Pino Rose suggests spring-cleaning your diet — and your perspective.
Cooking Is a Revolutionary Act
The cure for what ails us — both in our bodies and in our nation — can be found in the kitchen.
Lessons from the Movies: Hungry for Change
One meaningful message from this documentary has helped senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl dramatically change the way she eats.
Nuke at Your Own Risk
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on whether it’s wrong to cringe every time a coworker microwaves a favorite plastic-packaged meal.