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The Case for Seasonal Eating
Whole foods have a cyclical rhythm — and so do we. Discover the multiple ways that eating with the seasons can support our health.
13 Natural Remedies for Common Ailments
These easy home treatments can relieve headaches, colds, and other common health complaints.
Are Spore-Forming Probiotics Safe to Eat?
Spore-forming soil-based organisms in probiotic supplements and snack foods are becoming more common, but they may not be right for everyone.
How to Season to Taste
Why salting food is the most important thing to know in the kitchen.
8 Ways to Save Money on Organic Groceries
Organic foods can by pricey, but these tips can help lessen the blow.
Closer to Home: 5 Steps Toward Eating Local
Reaching out to local farmers and producers for your sustenance may be easier than you thought. Here’s a 5-step guide to finding, eating and savoring the local foods that nourish you, your community and the planet we all call home.
Has Instagram Changed the Way We Eat?
A social-media platform is changing food culture. Are we OK with that?
LIFE, UNEDITED: Why Is Weight Watchers Targeting Teens?
The weight-loss company is offering free memberships to teens this summer. Here’s the problem with that.
The Anatomy of a Mac-and-Cheese Dinner
What goes into a typical box of mac and cheese? Phthalates, food dyes, and more.
Peace, Love, and Bean Sprouts
It’s time to take a second look at hippie cuisine — because it changed everything.
Holiday Food Hazards
Enough already with the artificial substitutes in traditional dishes. Let’s stick with the real stuff.
Change Makers
Meet eight visionaries who are shifting the way we think about health, nutrition, and fitness — and changing countless lives along the way.
Revolutionary Act 37: Ignore Labels
Helpful tips for making sense of dubious food-marketing claims.
10 Tips for Healthy Hedonism During the Holidays
Phoebe Lapine shares her tips for a healthy — and fun — holiday.
Heritage Food: 5 Recipes From Russ Crandall
This winter, stay cozy and warm with these modern takes on heritage dishes.
Still Slow, Still Strong
A global culinary revolution has changed the way we think about food — including a certain apple in Wisconsin.
Christina Peters’s Success Story
One woman’s yoga practice spurred her recovery from an eating disorder — and offered her a path to self-acceptance.
The Truth About Eating Insects
I’ve got nothing against eating insects. Just don’t tell me cricket-flour tortilla chips are the solution to global hunger.
How to Care for a Cast-Iron Skillet
These simple tips will make upkeep of this versatile kitchen tool a breeze.
More to Life Than Pumpkin Spice
Enough with the seasonal coffee-shop flavors already — fall has many other fleeting foods to enjoy.