Nutrition
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Balloon Farm
What do children raised to love farmers’ markets really think of them? Their answers might surprise you.
How to Choose a Water Filter
Our step-by-step guide will help you find a filter that’s best for you.
Beets: Recipes, Techniques, and More
Colorful, delicious and easy to prepare, beets are chock-full of disease-fighting nutrients.
How Statins Hamper Exercise
As many as one in five people taking the heart medication experience pain and fatigue, which makes working out more difficult — and less beneficial.
The True Cost of Bottled Water
Bottled water is more expensive than you think. Discover why tap is usually the better choice.
How to Choose Seafood That’s Nutritious, Sustainable — and Safe
Finding seafood you can feel good about eating is a challenge. This guide will help you make healthier, more sustainable choices.
Revolutionary Act 32: Savor What You Eat
How you eat is as important as what you eat. Here’s why.
Celebrating Vegetables With the “Godfather of Italian Gastronomy”
Enjoy the sheer delight of fresh, flavorful, seasonal produce with these recipes from Antonio Carluccio.
Dinner, Remixed: Pasta
Eating noodles doesn’t have to mean a carb hangover the next day. Check out these pasta upgrades from holistic nutritionist Michelle Babb.
Why Do Thyroid Disorders Affect Women More Often Than Men?
Here’s what to know about thyroid dysfunction — and how to get tested.
Fish Smarts for Pregnant Women
Which fish should pregnant women eat? For optimal health, the key is looking at both mercury content and omega-3 fatty-acid levels.
Nourishing Care for the Postpartum Mom: An Interview With Heng Ou
Heng Ou, the author of The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, talks to us about ways to honor the postpartum season.
Dinner, Remixed: Pizza
Who said pizza has to be a guilty pleasure? Functional-medicine nutritionist Maggie Ward offers several delicious ways to makeover the traditional pie.
Which Fats Should You Eat?: An Interview With Mark Hyman, MD
Functional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, chats with us about the problem with low-fat foods — and the truth about saturated fats.
Dinner, Remixed: Tacos
Taco night gets a nutritional reboot, courtesy of Paleo cookbook author Melissa Joulwan.
6 Tips to Stay Mentally Fit
Try these lifestyle-based tips to improve your mental health and well-being.
The Elite Turnip
Are unfamiliar ingredients really an elitist construct, or are they just a reminder of the way people used to eat?
Revolutionary Act 31: Go Easy on the Sugar and Flour
These two ingredients have a starring role in most packaged foods we eat. More than any other culprit, they fuel our chronic-disease epidemic.
How Sugar Affects Your Health
On average, Americans consume 22 teaspoons of sugar a day — which can fuel inflammation, candida overgrowth, and a variety of chronic diseases, including cancer. Here’s how to tame your sweet tooth.
Peas: Recipes, Techniques, and More
A surprisingly rich source of protein and good carbs, peas make a versatile and delicious addition to any menu.