12 Strategies for a Safe Detox
If you detox too quickly — or without the right support — you might reabsorb some of the toxins you’re trying to get rid of. Here are some tips to detox safely.
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8 Ways to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Tips from our experts on the best lifestyle changes that can help you take a proactive approach to preventing — or even reversing — heart disease.
The Care and Feeding of Your Mitochondria
They’re essential to energy, focus, vitality, and metabolism. And yet most of us have no idea how our mitochondria work. Here’s how to tune up your body’s quadrillions of “energy factories” and avoid mitochondrial dysfunction.
Creamy Carrot and Cauliflower Soup
This puréed soup is smooth, creamy and dairy free. If you want a white soup, substitute parsnips for the carrots. If you want to intensify the soup’s color, use orange cauliflower.
How to Roast a Chicken
Learn one basic recipe and enjoy roast chicken in a variety of healthy dishes.
17 Green Foods to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Healthy Way
From your morning smoothie to a relaxing evening beverage, enjoy these fresh, nutritionally packed recipes on St. Patrick’s Day — or any day to load up on your greens!
How to Eat More Garlic
For centuries it’s been worshiped for its protective powers and its culinary potential. To fully appreciate garlic’s appeal, make it a part of your everyday cooking.
Thai Lamb Stir-Fry
This zesty mixture is great over a bed of brown-rice noodles or brown rice. Update this dish through the year by using seasonal vegetables at their peak.
Richard Morris’s Success Story
One man shares how he reclaimed his health — and lost more than 150 pounds — by embracing whole foods and his family’s agrarian roots.
Green Curry With Edamame
This super-fast coconut-milk curry is packed with red bell pepper, green beans, edamame, fresh garlic, and basil.
Natural Ways to Fight Heartburn
Are your eating and drinking patterns giving you heartburn? Are over-the-counter medications making it worse? Here’s how to find out — and fix acid reflux for good.
5 Game-Day Snacks
Score points with friends and family by whipping up some of these winning recipes.
Which Nutrients and Supplements Can Help Me Sleep?
A host of supplements — think melatonin, magnesium, and more — can help you drift off and sleep more soundly. And they’re typically safer than pharmaceuticals.
Steamed Sweet Potatoes With Tamari Ginger Sauce
Steaming is a quick and healthful way to prepare sweet potatoes. This side dish is especially nice accompanied by buckwheat or Soba noodles and grilled meat or tofu.
Taking On the Allergy Epidemic
Health experts are uncovering new ways to help us build resistance to allergies despite the challenging environment, along with straightforward strategies to help us stay healthy.
The Health Benefits of Raspberries
Raspberries delight the senses and serve up an impressive dose of antioxidants. Here are recipes and preparation techniques for making the most of this summer’s harvest.
Michelle’s Family Recipes for Filipino Sour Soup and Adobo
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Life Time team member Michelle Bleau shares her Filipino family recipes for sinigang soup and adobo.
Red Lentil Dal With Fresh Cilantro and Lime
Perfect as a light meal, dal is a traditional Indian dish made with lentils, beans, or peas.
5 Root-to-Stem Recipes
Don’t toss out those carrot tops and turnip greens! These recipes will help you turn your kitchen scraps into flavor-packed nutritious dishes.
Functional Wellness, Part 3: Digestive Health
A well-functioning digestive system is the cornerstone of good health. Find out how the gut works, what makes it vulnerable — and what you can do to keep your own digestive tract in tiptop shape.
Pomegranate Power: Recipes, Techniques, and More
This luscious winter treat is a healthy, flavorful, and antioxidant-rich addition to many dishes.