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Can Garlic Help Heal the Gut?
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCTurns out garlic is great for ulcers, food poisoning, and gut dysbiosis. Here's why — and how to get more garlic in your diet.
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12 Quick Preworkout and Postworkout Snacks
By Nicole RadziszewskiGo light before your workout — and try to eat a postworkout snack within an hour or two of your workout for recovery.
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The Sugar-Depression Connection
By Michael DregniConsuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
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How to Select Safe Fitness Supplements
By Michael DregniThere are so many fitness supplements to choose from. Here are six tips to make sure you're picking the right one for you.
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Can Cabbage Juice Help Heal the Gut?
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCTurns out cabbage juice is great for peptic ulcers. Here's why — and how to get more cabbage juice in your diet.
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Should I Use a Caffeine Supplement When I Work Out?
By Michael DregniIt depends. Here is the case for caffeine supplements — and some safety concerns as well.
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The Food-Additive Loophole
By Michael DregniThere are thousands of additives — chemical preservatives, flavorings, thickening agents, and more — in our food supply. The FDA simply can't keep up.
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5 Gut-Healing Supplements
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCThese supplements provide extra support when you're experiencing digestive symptoms — or working to keep them at bay.
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How to Fuel Up Before and After Your Workout
By Nicole RadziszewskiA look at the best things to eat pre- and postworkout.
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The Pros and Cons of Caffeine
By Michael DregniMichael Pollan on the health benefits of “the world’s most widely used psychoactive drug.”
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How to Buy and Store Tilapia
By Kaelyn RileyWidely available and affordable, this mild whitefish pairs nicely with just about everything.
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Fitness Supplements 101
By Michael DregniHere are 4 go-to fitness supplements to help you get better, stronger, and faster.
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For the Love of Summer
By the Experience Life TeamNo-cook summer meals, escapist reads, outdoor fitness — plus so many more ways to make the most of summer!
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7 Gut-Healing Foods
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCWhat you eat can help relieve digestive symptoms and build a more resilient gut.
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4 Tips for Foraging
By Elizabeth MillardForaging for the first time can be intimidating, but there are many ways to ease into the adventure.
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How to Buy and Store Rhubarb
By Kaelyn RileyThis tart, tangy spring veggie is good for so much more than pie.
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How to Fillet a Fish
By Kaelyn RileyA few simple steps — and a sharp knife — can help you cut a perfect fillet.
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7 Dairy Foods That Are Easier to Digest
By Kaelyn RileyBecause lactose intolerance or sensitivity is so common, we recommend dairy products that pose fewer digestive difficulties. These are the ones we reach for most often.
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How to Use Nut Pulp
By the Experience Life TeamWondering what to do with all the pulp left over from making homemade nut milk? Here are some tips — and recipes — to put nut pulp to good use.
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How to Find Real Honey
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlIf you're trying to find the best honey, make sure it's raw, local, and single-source. Here's why.
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What’s the Deal With Honey?
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlThe nutritional power of honey is well established. By buying local, you can support regional ecosystems and your neighborhood bees.