Nutrition Archives - Page 4 of 39

- Nutrition -

An Herb Garden for Beginners

By Kaelyn Riley

Basil, chives, parsley, and thyme are great herbs for new gardeners.

- Functional Medicine -

ASK THE DOCTOR: The Pros and Cons of the Ketogenic Diet

By Tiffany Lester, MD

The ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, but is it right for you? We asked one of our favorite functional-medicine docs, and here’s what she had to say.

- Gut Health -

Why Prebiotics Are as Important as Probiotics

By Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RDN

Good gut health requires more than consuming enough probiotics.

- Nutrition -

How to Cook Lentils

By Rebecca Katz

The right technique and a few flavor-boosting ingredients are all this pantry staple needs to shine.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Another Low-Cal Con?

By Craig Cox

The latest in a series of studies suggesting that cutting calories will extend your lifespan has this geezer heading back to the kitchen for seconds.

- Nutrition -

Make a Salt Swap

By Experience Life Staff

Four things to keep in mind the next time you shop for salt.

- Gut Health -

The Sour Truth About Sweet Fruit

By Max Lugavere

In his new book, Genius Foods, Max Lugavere talks about which foods to embrace — and avoid — for optimal brain health.

- Nutrition -

Salt’s Role in Blood Pressure and Heart Disease

By Experience Life Staff

Even if you have high blood pressure, experts say, salt may not be the culprit.

- Gut Health -

How to Build a Gut-Friendly Plate

By Robyn Youkilis

Simplify your meals with Robyn Youkilis’s “Good Gut Rule of Five.”

- Weight Loss -

LIFE, UNEDITED: Why Is Weight Watchers Targeting Teens?

By Kaelyn Riley

The weight-loss company is offering free memberships to teens this summer. Here’s the problem with that.

- Gut Health -

Power Parfait

By Robyn Youkilis

This recipe, from Robyn Youkilis’s new book, is a gut-friendly way to start your day.

- Nutrition -

DIY Chai

By Kaelyn Riley

Skip the steep prices at the coffee shop by making your own flavorful tea at home.

- Weight Loss -

The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet

By Mark Hyman, MD

In his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.

- Nutrition -

Is Salt Bad for You — Or Not?

By Experience Life Staff

Does restricting sodium intake cause more problems than it solves?

- Nutrition -

How to Sauté Greens

By Rebecca Katz

With one simple technique, you can create an array of nutrient-rich veggie dishes.

- Nutrition -

The Anatomy of a Mac-and-Cheese Dinner

By Michael Dregni

What goes into a typical box of mac and cheese? Phthalates, food dyes, and more.

- Nutrition -

4 Strategies to Boost Your Veggie Intake

By Elizabeth Millard

Eating “mostly plants,” as Pollan suggests, doesn’t have to be hard. We asked our experts how to make it easier.

- Gut Health -

Can An Elimination or Low-FODMAP Diet Treat IBS?

By Catherine Guthrie

Nutrition protocols that remove common irritants give the gut lining a chance to heal. Here’s how an elimination diet and a low-FODMAP diet are used to treat IBS.