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How to Save Heirloom Tomato Seeds
A simple process can turn this year’s crop into next year’s harvest.
Adventures in Sustainable Eating: Q&A With Daniel Klein and Mirra Fine
The Perennial Plate duo shares their thoughts on the people, complexities, and adventures behind the global food system.
Revolutionary Act 25: Don’t Fall for Fakery
Processed ingredients, sweeteners, and chemical additives inflame your body. Here’s how to keep it real.
Cooking Up Change: Haile Thomas
Teen chef Haile Thomas shares her recipe for getting kids to eat their veggies.
Take the Chewing Challenge
Slowing down to chew your food offers a bounty of benefits. Follow these tips to get the most out of your meals.
The Cure Is in the Kitchen
A trip to the Mayo Clinic reveals the surprising future of medicine.
Healthy-Living Missionary: Q&A With Gunnar Lovelace
The cofounder of Thrive Market shares how his company is working to make healthy foods and products available to everyone.
13 Strategies to Avoid Late-Night Snacking
Try these alternatives to help curb self-destructive snacking in the evening.
Government-Sponsored Junk Food
A new study links consumption of foods containing subsidized ingredients with America’s obesity epidemic.
It’s Good for You!
Do kids instinctively know what a healthy diet looks like? Maybe — but a little parental prodding never hurts.
Revolutionary Act 23: Eat Fresh
Trade dead, packaged goods for foods that are fresh, alive, and full of high-vibe goodness. Figure out where to find them, learn to juice/slice/dice them, and eat them with great pleasure.
Soda Tax Proposals Gather Steam Across the Country
Several U.S. cities may vote in November to levy a per-ounce sugary drink tax on beverage distributors.
A Taste of the Earth
How foraging for food can change the way you see the world around you.
How to Be a Conscientious Carnivore
Shopping for meat, fish, and eggs can leave you confused and conflicted. What’s the healthy, sustainable choice?
Full-Circle Chef: Georgia Pellegrini
The chef and author of Girl Hunter shares her thoughts on foraging and hunting to bring her food to plate.
The Cravings Whisperer: Alexandra Jamieson
Author Alexandra Jamieson is on a mission to help women learn to listen to their desires — and to understand the deeper meaning behind their cravings.
6 Ways to Simplify and Improve Your Relationship With Food
Tips for using your senses and instincts to eat healthy.
Biodiversity in Your Grocery Bag
The choices we make at the supermarket are having a bigger impact than many of us might realize.
Would You Like Some Toxic Chemicals With That?
New research suggests that people who eat fast food have higher phthalate levels.
Shift to Plant-Based Feed Affects Nutritional Value of Farmed Fish
New study shows aquaculture industry’s move to plant-based feed reduces omega-3 levels.
Soda Consumption Hits 30-Year Low
Industry reports suggest bottled water could surpass soda as America’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage by 2017.