- Gut Health -
ASK THE DOCTOR: Can You Detox With Activated Charcoal?
By Tiffany Lester, MDAn integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.
Detox
- Beauty -
Ingredients to Avoid in Personal-Care Products
By Courtney HelgoeLooking for safe and non-toxic shampoos, lotions, and other personal-care products? Try to avoid these ingredients.
- Stress Relief -
The Roots of Anxiety: A Case Study
By Deanna Minich, PhDHow detoxing helped one woman overcome her anxiety.
- Clean Eating -
The Seven-Systems Detox
By Deanna Minich, PhDA functional-medicine nutritionist shares how her Seven Systems approach effectively detoxes the mind as well as the body.
- Clean Eating -
12 Strategies for a Safe Detox
By Laine Bergeson BeccoIf you detox too quickly — or without the right support — you might reabsorb some of the toxins you’re trying to get rid of. Here are some tips to detox safely.
- Editor's Note -
Virtual Shift
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on turning off her email — and reconnecting with her family.
- Nutrition -
Smart Soaking and Sprouting
By Rachel Warren, MS, RDNA little soaking or sprouting may be all that stands between you and some of your favorite beans, grains, nuts, and seeds. This simple guide, courtesy of DaNelle Wolford of the blog Weed ’Em & Reap, can help you get started.
- Nutrition -
Sugar-Coated Lies
By Michael DregniHow the sugar industry paid Harvard scientists to shift heart-disease blame to fat and cholesterol
- Success Stories -
A Clean-Eating Epiphany: Kate Gesch’s Success Story
By Kate GeschHow a detox helped a mother clarify her desire for a healthier, more meaningful life.
- video -
Everyday Detox Foods With Paul Kriegler, RD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffLife Time nutritionist Paul Kriegler, RD, shares advice on simple foods that can help you clear your body of everyday toxins.
- Nutrition -
Everyday Detox
By Rachel Warren, MS, RDNNo need to subsist on juices and herbs. These whole foods support your body’s innate ability to detoxify on a daily basis.
- Food Culture -
Detox Your Food and Your Life: Q&A With Amie Valpone
By Brooke RymerAfter years of struggling with her own chronic illness, nutritionist and blogger Amie Valpone shares how an anti-inflammatory, whole-food diet has changed her life for the better.
- Environmental Health -
5 Chemicals in Lawn Fertilizer You Want to Avoid
By Care2 TeamTips to keep your lawn healthier this year.
- Food Culture -
Giving Up a Favorite Food
By Jon SpaydeDeciding to forgo a food you’ve long savored presents practical and emotional challenges — even when you know it’s for the best. Here’s how to make it easier.
- Clean Eating -
Detox Your Way to Food Freedom
By Mark Hyman, MDDr. Mark Hyman shares details about the detox outlined in his latest book.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: When All-or-Nothing Doesn’t Quite Work
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlStarting a detox during an eventful week was probably not the best decision. But then, when is a good time?
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: New Season, Another Detox
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe slowdown of fall has me examining my diet. Time to clean house!
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: How Is Your Program Going?
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlA weight-loss plateau has convinced me to mix up my program. Here’s my approach.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Not-So-Fresh Start
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlA sweet food memory doesn’t sit so well in the present for senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Last Call
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlAround the holidays, I made a conscious effort to monitor my intake of alcohol. We had published “The Art of Mindful Drinking” in our November issue and discussed it with our friends at WCCO, so it was on my mind. When I surveyed the instances I drank and how much, I realized it was more… Read more »