Nutrition

It’s tempting to fall back on packaged or processed foods when you’re in a rush, but there are better ways to get food on the table. Here, five respected whole-foods chefs share some tips on making great, healthy meals on the fly.

Everything you need to know about ­selecting and enjoying terrific wines is already within your grasp.

Instead of following complicated, unsatisfying diet regimens, tune in to your own senses and instincts.

Katrina Heron thinks that small-scale farmers and organic growers have been misrepresented. In her new book, she aims to set the story straight.

Having a peaceful meal isn’t just about setting a mood, it actually helps you digest and assimilate your food better.

What you feed your body, you also feed your brain — sometimes to its detriment. Learn how to nourish your gray matter for more balanced moods, clearer thinking and a more fulfilling life.

Chef John Besh watched his restaurants and his hometown cuisine nearly get wiped out by a hurricane. Now he’s sharing the culinary secrets and local-food traditions of New Orleans with the world.

How we think about food matters as much as what we eat.

Forget pizza and corn dogs. Think freshly prepared meals of homegrown fruits and veggies. That’s the sort of school-lunch program that chef and author Alice Waters thinks all of our children deserve.

Our family mealtimes have become frenzied and stressful. Nutritional psychologist Marc David, MA, shares how to make them nourishing once again — for body and soul.

Why low-fat dairy may be overrated and why full-fat dairy could have more going for it than you’d think — assuming you can tolerate dairy in the first place.

Some 76,000 Americans get sick from contaminated food each year. Recent revelations indicate that even some trusted organic brands have been undermined. Here’s how our food supply got in trouble, and how you can protect yourself and your family.

Approaching meals mindfully isn’t just about upgrading your awareness—it can enhance your digestion, satisfaction and metabolism, too.

No matter where you live, says cookbook author Jeanne Kelley, a simple garden — be it a pot of herbs or a plot of vegetables — is well worth the effort.

This superstar vegetable helps fight cancer, reduces the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis, and even helps prevent birth defects.

Research disputes cholesterol’s reputation as the primary culprit behind heart disease. Here’s the real scoop on its role in the body, the right ways to bring it down naturally, and why cholesterol-lowering drugs may not be the cure-all we’ve been led to believe.

Author and veganism advocate Rory Freedman isn’t afraid to get in your face about animal rights, but what she really wants is for you to be as happy and healthy as she is.

Bon Appétit ’s new cookbook solves an ongoing dilemma for busy working people: how to create simple, delicious meals on the fly.

These flowers (yes, flowers) are not only delicious, they’re rich in antioxidants, high in fiber, and good for your circulation.