What Does “Organically Grown” Mean?
Good for us and good for the environment, organics are suddenly everybody’s food darling. We’re filling our baskets with all kinds of organic labels these days, but do we really know what we’re getting?
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For Heart-Healthy Benefits, Organics Top Conventional Milk and Meat
Major new study shows organic milk and meat offer significantly more omega-3 fatty acids.
Organic Gardening 101
Organic gardening is more than just the products you use.
Study: Organic milk contains more heart-healthy fatty acids
For people who drink milk, full-fat and organic may be a healthier option than conventional dairy.
Organic, Sustainable, and Biodynamic Wine: A Q&A With Wine Republic’s RJ Judalena
A wine maestro discusses best wine practices — and offers his top picks for biodynamic reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines.
8 Ways to Save Money on Organic Groceries
Organic foods can by pricey, but these tips can help lessen the blow.
How to Eat Organic on a Budget
Smart suggestions to help you eat healthy without breaking the bank.
What Does “Organic” Really Mean?
The term is much more regulated than it used to be. Look for the USDA Organic label, which means that at least 95 percent of the ingredients are mostly free of pesticides and fertilizers.
Food Fright: What Are You Really Eating?
The food industry has turned out some scary stuff in recent decades, but that doesn’t mean you have to stand quaking in your kitchen. Here’s how to take the fear out of your food choices — and put common sense back in.
The Organic Office
Great tips from experts on organic office etiquette that you can share with your coworkers and employer so your workplace-and the world-can profit from going green.
Smart and Simple Grocery Store Swaps for Healthy Choices
Want to feed you and your family right? Start at the supermarket. This eight-week guide provides the shopping know-how you need to give your cart a healthful overhaul — without facing a mutiny from your family.
Progressive Eaters, Unite!
America’s food industry is in the midst of a dramatic culture shift that’s challenging everything we’ve been taught about eating. Here’s how to take advantage of this exciting new movement and eat more healthfully than ever before.
No Bones About It
Some would like us to believe we’re wasting our money on organics, but the weight of their argument appears a bit . . . skeletal.
How Does Soil Quality Affect Plant Nutrition?
Soil is not just a neutral medium in which to grow food. The nutrient density of the food we eat is directly influenced by the quality of the soil in which it is grown.
What’s in Your Wine?
Most bottles contain more than just grapes and yeast. Find out which ingredients find their way into wine — plus seven tips to make healthier choices without sacrificing taste.
How Healthy People Shop
We quizzed five top nutrition and health experts about what they put in their grocery carts each week. What we found might just inspire you to take a fresh look at your own food-buying habits.
How to Read Misleading Food Labels
Healthwashing, greenwashing, and humanewashing are Big Food marketing trickery. This handy glossary of labeling terms explains what they mean — and don’t mean.
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.
How to Read Food Labels
Here’s a handy glossary of food-labeling terms and what they mean — and don’t mean.
15 Expert Tips to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Eating well doesn’t have to break your budget. Our experts offer 15 tips on cutting your tab at the grocery store, without scrimping on the good stuff.
Eat at Your Own Risk: The Truth About Tainted Health Foods
Some 76,000 Americans get sick from contaminated food each year. Recent revelations indicate that even some trusted organic brands have been undermined. Here’s how our food supply got in trouble, and how you can protect yourself and your family.