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7 Meat Alternatives
Which plant-based alternative is right for you? From the Impossible Burger to tempeh to homemade veggie burgers, we break down the options.
What’s Up With Fake Meat?
Meat substitutes are everywhere — but they’re not all created equal.
Food Science: How Food Is Engineered to Create Cravings
How advanced food technologies mess with our minds and our metabolisms.
5 Essential Questions About Fiber — Answered
Nutrition experts answer some of the most common questions about this nutrient — including how you know if you are eating a low-fiber diet.
The 3 Types of Dietary Fiber You Need
Insoluble fiber, soluble fiber, and prebiotic fiber are all essential to our health and well-being. Here’s why — and which foods have them.
All About B Vitamins
The ultimate in well-connected catalysts, B vitamins work together to trigger critical biochemical reactions throughout your entire body.
Why You Need to Eat Fiber
Even a relatively nutritious diet can deliver inadequate amounts of fiber. Learn why it’s so critical to your health — and which foods are high in fiber.
Coffee for Wellness?
Coffee gets a bad rap, and in excess it can be trouble. But enjoyed in moderation, it has a bright side, too.
Can Garlic Help Heal the Gut?
Turns out garlic is great for ulcers, food poisoning, and gut dysbiosis. Here’s why — and how to get more garlic in your diet.
Can Cabbage Juice Help Heal the Gut?
Turns out cabbage juice is great for peptic ulcers. Here’s why — and how to get more cabbage juice in your diet.
5 Gut-Healing Supplements
These supplements provide extra support when you’re experiencing digestive symptoms — or working to keep them at bay.
How to Upgrade Your Lunch
We gave three food-savvy nutritionists a challenge: Take three predictable lunches and turn them into healthy, energizing meals.
7 Gut-Healing Foods
What you eat can help relieve digestive symptoms and build a more resilient gut.
3 Tips to Help You Find Real Honey
If you’re trying to find the best honey, make sure it’s raw, local, and single-source. Here’s why.
The Health Benefits of Real Honey
The nutritional power of honey is well established. By buying local, you can support regional ecosystems and your neighborhood bees.
How to Treat Candida Overgrowth
Yeasts are a natural component of the human microbiome, but when they proliferate, they can lead to misery. Learn what you can do to keep them in check.
Which Health Conditions Do Probiotics Help?
IBS, leaky gut syndrome, and mood disorders are just some of the conditions probiotics may help treat.
How Do I Find the Right Probiotic Supplement for Me?
Not all probiotics — or gut microbiomes — are created equal. Here’s how to find the right probiotic for you.
Can’t I Just Get the Probiotics I Need From Food?
Even if you eat a high-quality diet, you might want to supplement with a probiotic. Here’s why.
How Do I Identify a Quality Probiotic Supplement?
The FDA doesn’t regulate supplements, but here are some tips to suss out a quality probiotic.
Fiber: Why It Matters More Than You Think
It’s famous for improving regularity and helping lower cholesterol. But dietary fiber also performs other key roles that might surprise you, affecting everything from your skin to your gallbladder, heart and immunity.