3 Tips for Packing Lunches the Whole Family Will Love
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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.
9 Food Synergies to Maximize Your Nutritional Intake
From green tea and lemons to red wine and fish, some foods deliver even more nutritional punch when paired. Here’s how to take advantage of nature’s most powerful food synergies.
The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet
In his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.
Day-to-Day Detox
Because our bodies are exposed to a constant barrage of harmful toxins, the best detoxification regimen is a daily one. Here are some simple steps to keep your body running clean.
In Praise of Plenty: The Problem With Deprivation-Based Diets
When you choose the right foods, you can eat abundantly – and still achieve a healthy weight.
How Soil Health Is Connected to Human Health — and So Much More
You may not be able to see them, but the microorganisms in the soil have a major impact on human nutrition and health.
Expert Strategies for Getting Your Family to Eat Healthier
Getting your family to eat right can be tricky. Here are the clever tactics — and expert wisdom — that can help you rise to the top 5 challenges.
Learning to Read Labels
Help your kids decode food packaging and labels and you’ll equip them with a healthy-living skill they can use forever. And you might notice less whining — starting now.
The Clean-Eats Pantry: How to Stock Your Kitchen for Healthy Eating
Stocking your kitchen with healthy, easy staples is the best way to guard against regrettable food compromises. Here are some items worth building into your grocery list, plus expert tips on how you can use them to make mealtime magic — fast.
Healthy Eating and Smart Grocery Shopping Tips
Determined to eat healthier? Wellness and weight-loss expert Mark Hyman, MD, advises us to beware the pitfalls that await us in the grocery aisles.
How Flavonoids Help to Support Your Sex Drive
Flavonoids naturally occur in berries, citrus fruits, tea, and dark chocolate. Discover how to maximize the benefits of this nutrient to improve your libido.
4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
Doctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
How to Hydrate
Too much? Too little? What to drink and when? Staying hydrated doesn’t have to be confusing – especially once you’re armed with these slick tips from sports-nutrition experts.
Looking to Eat a Mediterranean Diet? Here Are 6 Staple Foods.
Learn why these six foods are so good for your health — and how to incorporate them into your diet.
7 Tips to Make the Most of Your Freshly Picked Strawberries
Chef Andrew Zimmern shares his tips for making the most of your freshly picked strawberry haul.
10 Ways to Support Your Liver
These ten tips can help prevent — or even reverse — nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Maximize Your Metabolism
If you want to take off — and keep off — unwanted pounds, a healthy metabolism is your body’s best fat-burning friend. Find out which habits can make or break your body’s ability to produce energy from would-be pudge.
What Sugar Problem?
People keep harping about how horrible sugar is for your health. Can it really be as bad as they say?
Health: A Family Value
Raising a healthy family requires wisdom, determination — and a willingness to take the high road when convenience and convention beckon. Start with these healthy habits and you’ll be well on your way.
5 Elements for 5 Seasons
How getting in touch with wood, fire, earth, metal, and water can improve your health.