- Nutrition -
Testing the Tap Waters
By Heidi WachterA widely used class of agricultural pesticides has been found in drinking water, according to a new study. Here’s how to mitigate their presence.
Clean Eating
- Hormones -
The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD
By Casie Leigh LukesFunctional-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
- Clean Eating -
Defend Yourself Against Allergies
By Laine Bergeson BeccoHere are twelve lifestyle-based strategies to reduce your allergy susceptibility.
- Clean Eating -
Allergy, Intolerance, or Sensitivity?
By Laine Bergeson BeccoWhen it comes to differentiating between an allergy and a senstivity or intolerance, not all tests are created equal.
- Food Culture -
Taking On the Allergy Epidemic
By Laine Bergeson BeccoHealth 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.
- Nutrition -
6 Ways to Find Food From Good Soil
By Kristin OhlsonLooking for food grown in healthy soil? Here are six surprising tips.
- Clean Eating -
10 Surprising Signs You Have an Allergy or Sensitivity
By Laine Bergeson BeccoForget runny noses and itchy eyes — allergies can manifest in many unexpected ways.
- Nutrition -
EWG Releases “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists
By Laura FogelbergHere are the most contaminated — and cleanest — fruits and veggies.
- Clean Eating -
A Whiff of Good News
By Courtney HelgoeIndustry giant Unilever opts to reveal fragrance chemicals in all of its personal-care brands.
- Clean Eating -
Revolutionary Act 28: Watch Your Reactions
By Pilar GerasimoUp to 70 percent of adults are intolerant of dairy, gluten, or other dietary triggers. Learn if you’re one of them. Digestive, skin, joint, energy, and mood problems may be your first clue.
- Stress Relief -
Hidden Triggers of the Sympathetic Stress Response
By Aviva Romm, MDSome unexpected stress factors to consider that can sap adrenal health.
- Food Culture -
6 Ways to Reclaim Your Taste Buds
By Julie KendrickThese six strategies can help you reawaken your body’s built-in nutritional wisdom.
- Clean Eating -
Revolutionary Act 21: Keep Your Body Clean, Inside and Out
By Pilar GerasimoToxins, poisons, and other gunk have no place in the temple. Avoid artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, fragrances, petrochemicals, and other toxic ingredients whenever possible.
- Nutrition -
A Shopper’s Guide for Avoiding Pesticides
By Kaelyn RileyThe Environmental Working Group updated their Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists of conventionally grown produce for 2016 — with a new fruit topping the chart.
- Nutrition -
Everyday Detox
By Rachel Warren, MS, RDNNo need to subsist on juices and herbs. These whole foods support your body’s innate ability to detoxify on a daily basis.
- Nutrition -
Reducing Sugar Intake Quickly Boosts Kids’ Health
By Craig CoxNew study shows dramatic improvement among obese children.
- Food Culture -
As Food Industry Ditches BPA, Questions Emerge About Alternatives
By Craig CoxSeveral food giants are gradually shifting away from BPA, but the alternatives may not be much better.
- Nutrition -
Kraft to Remove Artificial Dyes From Additional Macaroni and Cheese Products
By Casie Leigh LukesThe company said it will begin using colors derived from annatto, paprika, and turmeric beginning in January 2016.
- Food Culture -
How to Detox Your Life, Save Money, and Change the World
By Stacy MalkanWhat’s best for our health and the planet can also be great for our bank accounts. All it takes is shifting how we spend our money and our time.
- Food Culture -
Giving Up a Favorite Food
By Jon SpaydeDeciding to forgo a food you’ve long savored presents practical and emotional challenges — even when you know it’s for the best. Here’s how to make it easier.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: No Fooling
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlTrying to outsmart my body’s food intolerances is a lose-lose.