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4 Meals to Bring to a Friend in Need
Nutritious, comforting recipes designed for leaving on a friend’s doorstep.
How to Lower Grilled Meat’s Cancer Risk
Adding onions and garlic to a meat marinade may offset the risks of heterocyclic amines.
5 Ancient Wheat Grains to Try
Some people with gluten sensitivities find some ancient wheat grains easier to digest. Here are five to try.
What You Need to Know About Alliums
What is an allium — and why do you need to eat more of them? Read on for the benefits of onions, garlic, leeks, and more.
What is Pumpkin Purée and How Do I Use It?
Canned pumpkin is a nutritious, versatile ingredient. Here's what to make with pumpkin purée as well as how to pick out a good brand.
4 Life Time Team Members Share Their Favorite Family Recipes
Enjoy the family stories, delicious flavors, and traditional cuisine proudly shared in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Alejandra Blanco’s Favorite Family-Style Ceviche
Follow the step-by-step instructions to make Life Time team member Alejandra's mother's ceviche recipe yourself at home.
11 Ancient Grains to Try
What are ancient grains, and why should we eat them? Read on for expert advice on how to broaden your whole-grain horizons.
7 Make-Ahead Plant-Based Recipes to Up Your Lunch Game
Try these creative make-ahead recipes to level up your plant-based-lunch game.
How Much Caffeine Is In That?
The amount of caffeine in some of our favorite foods and drinks varies greatly.
Building Mental Health Through Nutrition
With Dr. Drew Ramsey
Of all the calories we eat each day, 20 percent are used by our brains — so it’s no wonder there’s such a strong connection between our nutritional habits and mental-health status. Drew Ramsey, MD, psychiatrist, author, and mental-health advocate, joins us to explain this relationship and teach us about the food choices that best support our brains and mental well-being.
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How Much Caffeine Is Right for Me?
To figure out how much caffeine — if any — is OK for you, try eliminating it for a couple of weeks and then reintroducing it.
9 Ways to Expand Your Palate
Experimenting with what you put on your plate can open you up to new flavors — and even help you find ways to enjoy foods you’ve previously avoided.
3 Tips for Packing Lunches the Whole Family Will Love
Plus, easy and nourishing recipes to get you started.
A Guide to Hot-Water-Bath Canning
Our step-by-step instructions to hot-water-bath canning will help you preserve your fruits and veggies.
4 Recipes for an End-of-Summer Picnic
Take advantage of those last few summer evenings with this perfectly packable picnic.
How Does Caffeine Really Affect Your Health?
Your questions about this common stimulant, answered.
How to Can Fruits and Vegetables
Canning is making a comeback. Preserve your summer and fall produce like a pro with these beginner recipes.
Your Body on Junk Food: Q&A With Michael Moss
The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist talks about how Big Food uses sugar, salt, and fat to hook Americans.
How Can I Waste Less Food in the Kitchen?
Get inspired to reduce, reuse, and regrow your produce at home.