Knife Skills 101
By Kaelyn RileyChop, dice, or mince? Brush up on your prep skills with this guide that explains the differences of six common cuts.
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Do GABA Supplements Help With Anxiety?
By Jon SpaydeMany people believe GABA may help with anxiety, but the data is limited.
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How to Read Food Labels
By Michael DregniHere’s a handy glossary of food-labeling terms and what they mean — and don’t mean.
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4 Steps to Better Family Meals
By Michael DregniThere are numerous benefits to eating together as a family. Here are some tips to make it happen.
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13 Ways to Calm Your Mind and Boost Digestion
By Karen OlsonThese expert techniques can help you turn off stress and turn on better digestion.
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7 Superfoods to Try Now
By Christine SchrumSuperfoods get a lot of attention for their nutritional potency — some justified, some overstated. These seven power foods are actually worth the hype.
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How to Stock a Basic Food Pantry
By Robin AsbellKeep these key ingredients on hand and you’ll always be minutes away from simple, wholesome meals.
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Live to Eat: Michelle Tam
By Heidi WachterNom Nom Paleo author Michelle Tam serves up some of her favorite tips for cooking easy, nutritious, tasty meals — regardless of your dietary preferences.
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Cooking Up Change: A Q&A With Julia Turshen
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe Feed the Resistance cookbook author and founder of Equity at the Table shares how food and activism bring communities together.
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13 Sources of Vegan Protein
By Robin AsbellYou can easily have your meatless meal and protein too.
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Save the Planet: Eat Its Enemies
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl“Invasivores” — people who eat invasive species — aim to protect delicate ecosystems while expanding their culinary horizons. On the menu: lionfish.
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The Care and Feeding of Your Mitochondria
By Pamela WeintraubThey’re essential to energy, focus, vitality, and metabolism. And yet most of us have no idea how our mitochondria work. Here’s how to tune up your body’s quadrillions of “energy factories” and avoid mitochondrial dysfunction.
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EWG Releases 2019 “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists
By Laura FogelbergHere are the most contaminated — and cleanest — fruits and veggies.
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4 Plant-Powered Meals
By Robin AsbellThese veggie-centric — and vegan! — dishes are imaginative additions to your culinary repertoire. And, they’re good for the planet, too.
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10 Steps to Climate-Friendly Eating
By Elizabeth MillardHow changing what’s on your plate can help heal the planet.
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The Problem With Cooking Shows
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlCooking shows are a longtime fixture on television, but changes in viewing habits and technology may spell their demise. I’m OK with that.
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Should You Supplement With Collagen?
By Laine Bergeson BeccoIf you opt to supplement with collagen, here are some tips to follow — as well as a primer on decoding labels.
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How to Heal a Leaky Gut
By Catherine GuthrieYour intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to keep them healthy and avoid leaky gut syndrome.
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ASK THE DOCTOR: The Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet
By Tiffany Lester, MDThe 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.
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6 Nutrients That Support Eye Health
By Mo PerryYes, the beta-carotene found in carrots really does support your vision.
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CLA: Can This Fatty Acid Help You Lose Weight?
By Matthew SolanFans of the CLA supplements believe it does. Here’s the skinny on how CLA works and whether or not it can help with weight loss.