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Food Culture

Alex-Jamieson

The Cravings Whisperer: Alexandra Jamieson

Author Alexandra Jamieson is on a mission to help women learn to listen to their desires — and to understand the deeper meaning behind their cravings.
By Heidi Wachter
Food AddictionFood Culture
how thoughts affect metabolism

6 Ways to Simplify and Improve Your Relationship With Food

Tips for using your senses and instincts to eat healthy.
By Marc David , MA
Food AddictionFood Culture
Biodiversity-in-Your-Grocery-Bag

Biodiversity in Your Grocery Bag

The choices we make at the supermarket are having a bigger impact than many of us might realize.
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Food CultureMeal Planning & Prep
Food & Phthalates

The Hidden Chemicals in Fast Food: How Your Favorite Meal May Be Exposing You to Toxins

New research suggests that people who eat fast food have higher phthalate levels.
By Craig Cox
Food CultureNutrition Tips
Aquaculture

Shift to Plant-Based Feed Affects Nutritional Value of Farmed Fish

New study shows aquaculture industry’s move to plant-based feed reduces omega-3 levels.
By Craig Cox
Food Culture
Water and Soda

Soda Consumption Hits 30-Year Low

Industry reports suggest bottled water could surpass soda as America’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage by 2017.
By Craig Cox
Food Culture
Dara

In Praise of Pickling

All you need is a few quick-pickling tricks to make your life a little easier and your microbiome a lot happier.
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Cooking & FoodFood Culture
Axe Book Review

Book Review: Eat Dirt

In his new book, Dr. Josh Axe suggests that learning to eat dirt — literally and metaphorically — could be the best way to repair our microbiota.
By Kaelyn Riley
Food CultureGut Health
Trends in Food Spending

Trends in Food Spending

Restaurant sales are showing an unprecedented increase — and that desire for convenience could be hurting our wallets and our waistlines.
By Experience Life Staff
Food Culture
Dara

The Trouble With Trends

There are reasons behind the rise and fall of certain foods — and some are more alarming than amusing.
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Food Culture
Amie Valpone

Detox Your Food and Your Life: Q&A With Amie Valpone

After years of struggling with her own chronic illness, nutritionist and blogger Amie Valpone shares how an anti-inflammatory, whole-food diet has changed her life for the better.
By Experience Life Staff
DetoxFood Culture
FDA Testing Glysophate

FDA to Begin Testing for Glyphosate in Food

Debate heats up after WHO study claims the popular weed killer may be carcinogenic.
By Craig Cox
Food Culture
organic logo

For Heart-Healthy Benefits, Organics Top Conventional Milk and Meat

Major new study shows organic milk and meat offer significantly more omega-3 fatty acids.
By Craig Cox
Food CultureHeart & Cardiovascular Health
GMO

Campbell Shifts Course, Will Disclose GMOs in Its Products

Breaking ranks with food industry, the company seeks to spur federal action on a mandatory national labeling system.
By Craig Cox
Food Culture
USDA-Guidelines

Revised USDA Food Guidelines Aim to Cut Down on Sugar Consumption

The latest update of official government food advice offers new direction on sugar and cholesterol intake.
By Heidi Wachter
Food AddictionFood Culture
An illustration of a woman cooking

The Real Joy of Cooking

To find true pleasure in the kitchen, focus first on the dishes that make you happy.
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Food CultureHappiness/Joy
Beauty shot of silver plate with silverware

7 Ways to Eat More Mindfully

Strategies for learning how to eat with awareness.
By Heidi Wachter
Food CultureMindful Eating
A young girl decides between apples and an unhealthy treat.

Reducing Sugar Intake Quickly Boosts Kids’ Health

New study shows dramatic improvement among obese children.
By Craig Cox
Food AddictionFood Culture
Holiday Eating Tips

6 Tips for Holiday Eating

A gathering of six expert strategies to navigate the holiday-food landscape.
By Experience Life Staff
Food CultureHolidays
Let Them Eat Cake

Let Them Eat Cake

Enough with all the heavy, sugary treats at holiday gatherings. There’s a world of fresher, healthier delights out there for you to offer — and enjoy.
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Food Culture
Man eating vegetable salad at computer

Take Back Your Taste Buds

Highly flavored processed foods have hijacked our sense of taste, driving unhealthy cravings and sabotaging our health for too long. It’s time to reclaim our palates.
By Julie Kendrick
Food AddictionFood Culture
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