Food Culture

Our ancestors have a lot to teach us about eating well. These heritage diets provide a guide to healthy living.

The government does not oversee or regulate this term, but other groups have stepped in. Look for the Animal Welfare Approved label and the Certified Humane Raised & Handled labels.

The term is much more regulated than it used to be. Look for the USDA Organic label, which means that at least 95 percent of the ingredients are mostly free of pesticides and fertilizers.

Look for American Grassfed Association certification, which means animals were raised 100 percent on grass and forage — not grain.

Healthwashing, greenwashing, and humanewashing are Big Food marketing trickery. This handy glossary of labeling terms explains what they mean — and don’t mean.

A woman struggling with three autoimmune diseases discovers the healing power of food and lifestyle changes.

Here are some of the loopholes and exemptions you might know about.

Fish offers a host of health benefits, but pollution, overfishing, and human-rights abuses have muddied the waters. Learn how to make more sustainable choices.

Explore an array of international condiments and sauces — and get ideas for experimenting with them in your next meal.

Two-thirds of American kids' calories come from processed food. Here's how we can do better.

Buying a share of a local farm's harvest offers more than fresh, seasonal produce. It supports your community.

The answer, it seems, is complex.

Native chef Sean Sherman is striving to decolonize America's idea of food.