- Nutrition -
How to Cook Beans
By Rebecca KatzEconomical and versatile, dried beans are easier to prepare than you might think.
Food Culture
- Food Culture -
Making Hunger History: Komal Ahmad
By Heidi WachterKomal Ahmad is using technology to create a world where no one is hungry — and she’s looking for recruits to join her movement.
- Nutrition -
Coping With Salicylate Sensitivity
By Michael DregniIf you’re eating healthy and still suffering from health issues, salicylic acid may be to blame.
- Food Culture -
How Can I Be a Gracious Dinner-Party Guest With Food Restrictions?
By Jon SpaydeAn etiquette consultant offers four tips to make it easy for everyone.
- Success Stories -
Richard Morris’s Success Story
By Richard MorrisOne man shares how he reclaimed his health — and lost more than 150 pounds — by embracing whole foods and his family’s agrarian roots.
- Fitness Tips -
What’s in Your Protein Powder?
By Kaelyn RileyIn a recent study, 70 percent of protein powders tested contained detectable levels of lead.
- Honestly, Dara -
Hot Lunch, Cool Salads
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlGetting kids to eat healthy at school may not be as hard as you think.
- Nutrition -
Beyond Gluten: Could It Be Wheat Sensitivity?
By Jill Metzler PattonSome claim it’s the staff of life. Others say we should avoid it. Take a closer look at this ubiquitous and controversial grain.
- Nutrition -
How to Cook With Fresh Herbs
By Rebecca KatzThink beyond the garnish! Fresh herbs can add big flavor — and nutrition — to your favorite dishes.
- Nutrition -
How to Find the Healthiest Dark Chocolate
By Michael DregniHere are nine tips to help you find the healthiest and best-tasting dark chocolate.
- Honestly, Dara -
All’s Fair at the State Fair
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlFestival foods have a special place in food culture — as long as we enjoy them only once a year.
- Nutrition -
Is Dark Chocolate Actually Good for Us?
By Michael DregniDark chocolate is hailed as a health elixir. Is this more hype than reality?
- Nutrition -
How to Cook With Summer Berries
By Rebecca KatzTossed in a salad, baked in a crisp, or eaten fresh by the handful, these juicy fruits are bursting with healthy possibilities.
- Nutrition -
When You Can’t Eat Seasonally
By Elizabeth MillardNot everyone can eat seasonally all year-round. Fermented, frozen, and canned foods are great options.
- Nutrition -
10 Habits of Successful Vegetable Eaters
By Frank Lipman, MDLooking for a game-changing way to boost your health? Eat (way!) more veggies, says functional-medicine pioneer Frank Lipman, MD.
- Food Culture -
Could Soda Taxes Combat the Obesity and Diabetes Epidemic?
By Kaelyn RileyAccording to the World Health Organization, raising taxes on sugary beverages is one way to tackle chronic disease.
- Nutrition -
23 Perfect Plates
By Frank Lipman, MDIn his new book, How to Be Well, functional-medicine pioneer Frank Lipman, MD, explains how to compose the perfect plate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
- Honestly, Dara -
How to Eat Well When You’re Camping
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlRoughing it doesn’t have to mean you’re stuck with bad food.
- Nutrition -
The Case for Seasonal Eating
By Elizabeth MillardWhole foods have a cyclical rhythm — and so do we. Discover the multiple ways that eating with the seasons can support our health.
- Nutrition -
13 Natural Remedies for Common Ailments
By Christine SchrumThese easy home treatments can relieve headaches, colds, and other common health complaints.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Kimi Werner (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with free diver and clean-water advocate Kimi Werner to learn why nature motivates her.