Why Healthy Humans Need Healthy Soil
You may not be able to see them, but microorganisms in the soil have a big impact on human nutrition and health.
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Can Quercetin Relieve Your Seasonal Allergies?
Learn how this common nutrient can provide relief.
Meet Your Farmers
Small-scale farming has never been more challenging. These six resilient growers describe how their connection with the earth — and their customers — keeps them inspired.
Spring Greens: Quick and Easy Tips, Recipes, and Nutrition Know-How
Fire up your salads and other dishes with the peppery flavors of watercress, dandelion greens, mustard greens, and arugula.
The Ethics of Eating
The implications of our food choices are far-reaching. The quandaries are real. How can we start eating our way to a better world?
7 Nutrients That Provide Allergy Relief
Here are some nutrient-rich foods that can help relieve allergy symptoms naturally.
What You Can Do About Food Waste
A full third of the global food supply ends up in the trash. Learn how you can help turn this problem around.
Functional Wellness, Part 6: Energy, Mitochondria and Toxicity
Mighty mitochondria — those little factories inside our cells that generate energy — play a central role in our metabolism, our vitality and our well-being. Find out how to rev your cellular engines, rid them of the gunk and damage that slows them down, and start feeling your healthy best.
Dining Alfresco: 5 Recipes for the Perfect Picnic
Summer is an ideal excuse for eating outdoors. Here are inspiring new ways to create a meal you’ll savor.
Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Stew
The warm and slightly sweet spice blend ras el hanout seasons this hearty stew.
Curried Carrot Soup
This vibrant and velvety soup is great hot or chilled. Try it with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream on top.
The Diet Dilemma
Every body is unique, and yet most eating plans promise results for everyone. Sure, you want to eat right, but what’s right for you?
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.
Coming Home to Your Foodshed
Look closely into the complex implications of making the world your supermarket, and you’ll likely gain a new appreciation for the advantages of eating closer to home.
The Splendid Stalk: Asparagus
With its elegant, slender shape and delectable flavor, asparagus has stolen many a food lover’s heart. But can it appeal to your kid’s picky palate?
The Roots of Anxiety: A Case Study
How detoxing helped one woman overcome her anxiety.
Sweet and Sour Braised Portobello Mushroom Caps With Asian Greens and Brown Rice
This comforting dish combines the tangy, earthy tastes of pineapple juice, tamari, fresh gingerroot and sesame oil.
Why Autoimmune Diseases Are on the Rise — Especially After COVID
Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions are on the rise, partly because of the prevalence of long COVID. Discover what can trigger autoimmunity and how a functional-medicine approach can help.
Beating Food Addiction
Functional-medicine expert Mark Hyman, MD, on our addiction to sugar, processed foods, and other refined carbs — and why a detox could help you lose weight and regain your health.
How to Sauté Greens
With one simple technique, you can create an array of nutrient-rich veggie dishes.