Nutrition
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A Clean Getaway
A refreshing departure from vacation over-indulgences, a detox retreat leaves your mind clear, your body restored, your daily habits reconsidered. Here’s how to find the right one for you.
The Truth About Agave
Is agave nectar a healthy alternative sweetener or an overhyped sugar syrup?
The Health Benefits of Celery and How to Eat More
There’s a lot more culinary life in celery than the diet crowd lets on. And research shows it can help prevent memory loss, lower blood pressure and may even inhibit cancer.
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.
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.
How to Eat More Lentils: 4 Creative Recipes
One of the world’s healthiest foods, these fiber-rich legumes add hearty flavor to everything from salads to veggie burgers.
Can Walmart Change America’s Eating Habits?
Marion Nestle shares her take on the superstore’s plan to provide healthier, more affordable food.
Being Healthy Is a Revolutionary Act: Renegade Perspectives for Thriving in a Mixed-Up World
You want to be healthy? Well, hey, that’s wonderful! This article is designed to help you succeed.
The Morning Banana Diet and Other New Year’s Follies
‘Tis the season for fad diets and crazy weight-loss schemes. But real change still relies on patience, calm focus and healthy common sense.
Heart News: New Evidence Challenges Dietary Guidelines
Refined carbs and processed sugars — NOT saturated fat — drive heart disease.
How to Cook Grass-Fed Beef
High in antioxidants, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, meat from pasture-fed cattle is a nourishing delicacy.
Behind the Scenes With Blake Mycoskie (Video)
The founder of TOMS Shoes discusses how his movement is helping children around the world.
Millet: Recipes, Techniques, and More
These splendid little seeds are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals — and they’re versatile, too.
The Powerful Health Benefits of CoQ10
With an astonishing array of applications, CoQ10 offers something for virtually everyone — from fitness buffs to those at high risk for heart disease and cancer.
What Is Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance?
Gluten troubles were once thought to be a problem primarily for those with celiac disease. But recent research indicates that gluten-related disorders extend to a far broader population, and affect far more than the digestive system.
Olive Oil Odyssey
You know it’s good for you. Now it’s time to discover some of olive oil’s subtler nuances.
Crocodiles and Cinnabons
Our ancestors devoured treats that most of us would find hard to stomach. But their primitive appetites probably made more sense than the cravings we indulge today.
No, There’s Not an App for That
When it comes to improving our experiences with food, new technologies have their limits.
The Delicate Side of Cabbage: How to Use Napa and Savoy Cabbages
Light in texture and subtle in flavor, napa and savoy cabbages present a refreshing alternative to conventional reds and greens.
What Are the Recommended Dosages for B Vitamins?
This comprehensive guide to B vitamins outlines why you need them, signs of deficiency, and recommended dosages.