- Honestly, Dara -
The Keeping-It-Real Garden
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlGardening is simple — if you grow only herbs.
Food
- Functional Medicine -
ASK THE DOCTOR: The Pros and Cons of the Ketogenic 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.
- Gut Health -
Why Prebiotics Are as Important as Probiotics
By Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RDNGood gut health requires more than consuming enough probiotics.
- Nutrition -
How to Cook Lentils
By Rebecca KatzThe 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 CoxThe 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 StaffFour things to keep in mind the next time you shop for salt.
- Gut Health -
The Sour Truth About Sweet Fruit
By Max LugavereIn 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 StaffEven if you have high blood pressure, experts say, salt may not be the culprit.
- Honestly, Dara -
Has Instagram Changed the Way We Eat?
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlA social-media platform is changing food culture. Are we OK with that?
- Gut Health -
How to Build a Gut-Friendly Plate
By Robyn YoukilisSimplify your meals with Robyn Youkilis’s “Good Gut Rule of Five.”
- Weight Loss -
LIFE, UNEDITED: Why Is Weight Watchers Targeting Teens?
By Kaelyn RileyThe weight-loss company is offering free memberships to teens this summer. Here’s the problem with that.
- Gut Health -
Power Parfait
By Robyn YoukilisThis recipe, from Robyn Youkilis’s new book, is a gut-friendly way to start your day.
- Nutrition -
DIY Chai
By Kaelyn RileySkip 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, MDIn 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 StaffDoes restricting sodium intake cause more problems than it solves?
- Nutrition -
How to Sauté Greens
By Rebecca KatzWith one simple technique, you can create an array of nutrient-rich veggie dishes.
- Nutrition -
The Anatomy of a Mac-and-Cheese Dinner
By Michael DregniWhat goes into a typical box of mac and cheese? Phthalates, food dyes, and more.
- Nutrition -
4 Strategies to Boost Your Veggie Intake
By Elizabeth MillardEating “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 GuthrieNutrition 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.
- Gut Health -
How to Get Rid of Bloating
By Laine Bergeson BeccoFind relief with simple lifestyle strategies.
- Nutrition -
Eat More Fiber — Here’s How!
By Experience Life StaffHere are some easy — and tasty — ways to squeeze more fiber into your diet.