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Our Staff’s Favorite Cookbooks
By Experience Life StaffLooking for a great cookbook? Our staff weighs in on their all-time faves.
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Here’s What to Know About Vitamin K
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCNot getting enough Vitamin K is more common than you think. Here’s how to increase the amount of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 in your diet.
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Beyond Calorie Counting
By Kaelyn RileyWhy calories aren't the most important metric when developing a healthy, satisfying approach to eating.
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Hannah Bower’s Success Story
By Hannah BowerWhen this gymnast lost her sport and came close to losing her life, she had to change her mindset to rediscover her identity.
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Recipes to Heal a Leaky Gut
By Sarah Kay HoffmanSarah Kay Hoffman, author of the new book, The Leaky Gut Meal Plan: 4 Weeks to Detox and Improve Digestive Health, shares two gut-healing (and delicious!) recipes.
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The pH Factor
By Jack ChallemSome foods make you acid. Some foods make you alkaline. But why should you care about alkaline versus acidic? Here's what everyone should know about how to balance the body's pH.
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Guilty Pleasures
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlDara Moskowitz Grumdahl on why you don't have to deny yourself during the holidays. Just make sure that comfort food is really worth any subsequent discomfort.
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Holiday Food Frustration
By Jon SpaydeWith all the season’s celebratory meals and treat-heavy traditions, it can be hard to steer clear of unhealthy stuff. Here’s how to enjoy holiday meals while staying true to your own food values.
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Holding Tight to Holiday Traditions
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlThere’s nothing like a special occasion to test just how far we’ll go in the name of the rituals we happen to hold sacred.
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How to Create an Everlasting Meal
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlWhat can Vogue teach us about eating sustainably? More than you might think.
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8 Tips for Making a Better Burger
By Kaelyn RileyPick high-quality protein, rightsize your patty, and more tips to create a perfect burger.
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The Better Burger
By Robin AsbellGrilling doesn’t have to be off-limits in a wholesome diet. With a few healthy guidelines, you’ll be well on your way to burger bliss.
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How to Make Energy Bars
By Kaelyn RileyStore-bought varieties are often high in sugar and unhealthy oils. Follow these homemade energy-bar recipes to create nutritious versions.
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Eat Like a Climatarian
By Cole Nelson6 ways to reduce your dinner’s carbon footprint.
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The Truth About Refined Grains
By Catherine GuthrieWhen ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.
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5 No-Cook Summer Meals
By Kaelyn RileyStep away from the stove! These simple recipes will help you make the most of the season’s prime produce while keeping your cool.
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5 Creative Ways to Use a Rice Cooker
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCHere are some unexpected ways to use a rice cooker.
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Ready for Anything
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlDisaster planning has become a way of life — except in the kitchen. A little forethought, however, can help you avert a bad food day.
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Umami: The Secret Flavor
By Kristin OhlsonSweet, salty, sour and bitter. These are the four familiar tastes we’ve come to know best. And then there’s the fifth flavor — umami.
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Campfire Cuisine
By Kaelyn RileyYes, you can camp out and still create healthy, whole-food meals.
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Intuitive Eating for Weight Loss
By Pamela WeintraubAs an alternative to doomed diet regimens, some weight-loss experts recommend tuning in to our own instincts and trying intuitive eating. But are our bodies’ cravings always a good guide?