Food Culture

A biological anthropologist has upended everything I thought I knew about calories.

Get a dozen healthy, whole-food recipes under your belt, and your lifewill be forever changed. Start by mastering one.

The tons of food people worldwide discard or allow to go bad have serious economic, cultural, and environmental impacts. Consider these stats…

Mark Bittman’s new cookbook will give you the confidence you need in the kitchen.

We might all be a little happier if we invited everyone over for olives, anchovies, and peppers more often.

A simple process can turn this year’s crop into next year’s harvest.

The Perennial Plate duo shares their thoughts on the people, complexities, and adventures behind the global food system.

Processed ingredients, sweeteners, and chemical additives inflame your body. Here’s how to keep it real.

Teen chef Haile Thomas shares her recipe for getting kids to eat their veggies.

Slowing down to chew your food offers a bounty of benefits. Follow these tips to get the most out of your meals.

A trip to the Mayo Clinic reveals the surprising future of medicine.

The cofounder of Thrive Market shares how his company is working to make healthy foods and products available to everyone.

Do kids instinctively know what a healthy diet looks like? Maybe — but a little parental prodding never hurts.

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.

How foraging for food can change the way you see the world around you.

Shopping for meat, fish, and eggs can leave you confused and conflicted. What’s the healthy, sustainable choice?