The Pros and Cons of Caffeine
By Michael DregniMichael Pollan on the health benefits of “the world’s most widely used psychoactive drug.”
Michael Pollan on the health benefits of “the world’s most widely used psychoactive drug.”
New research is exploring how natural and synthetic psychedelics affect the brain.
Committed to healthier eating? Here's how to pile your plate with even more vegetables.
When it comes to eating, an ounce of wonderful is far better than a whole mess of mediocrity.
Want to learn the secret to a happier, healthier life? Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl says it's as easy as peeling a carrot.
13 plant-based dishes and snacks that pack a nutritional punch — and make meatless protein taste great.
In a few short years we may all be able to pop a pill that will guarantee us a long and healthy life. Count me out.
We gave three food-savvy nutritionists a challenge: Take three predictable lunches and turn them into healthy, energizing meals.
Dr. Frank Lipman on how healthy habits nurture healthy genes.
Michael Pollan's latest book distills food wisdom still further.
No longer on the fringe of culinary culture, plant-centered diets are more popular than ever. Here’s why—and why you don’t have to be a vegan to benefit from putting more plants at the center of your plate.
Why bother with deprivation-based diets? When you choose the right foods, you can eat abundantly - and still achieve a healthy weight.
America's food industry is in the midst of a dramatic culture shift that's challenging everything we've been taught about eating. Here's how to take advantage of this exciting new movement and eat more healthfully than ever before.
By Michael Pollan (Penguin, 2008)
Feeling confused about what to eat? Unsure about which foods are safest, best for you, and best for the environment? Join the club — then join the ranks of a new group of informed eaters and good-food advocates who are bringing a variety of better, clearer, more satisfying choices into view — and within reach.
Look closely into the complex implications of making the world your supermarket, and you'll likely gain a new appreciation for the advantages of eating closer to home.