Did you know many of today’s most popular, trendy diets were developed as medical treatments for specific health conditions? Although they have now become a part of mainstream culture and cuisine, these diets were originally designed by physicians to help people heal.
Stevia is a natural sweetener option that can be used on occasion and isn't associated with the numerous risks linked to artificial sweeteners. While there’s talk that it may affect fertility, research shows this is a myth — and stevia may even have protective effects.
Popcorn, enjoyed for its crisp texture and appealing looks, is one of the most famous snacks in the world. Determining whether daily popcorn consumption is beneficial or detrimental requires a thorough understanding of its nutrients, health benefits, and associated risks.
I spent two years during COVID lockdowns doing research working as an Instacart Shopper. While everyone was sitting home, I was spending seven days a week in all types of supermarkets. I got to know every product and its ingredients very well.
Our bodies are generally running in one of two modes — build or repair — an evolutionary process with deep roots in the early human experience, when periods of feast and famine were common. Fasting, it turns out, triggers a series of metabolic changes in the body that extend life and reduce the risks of everything from cancer and diabetes to vulnerability to infection.
With fermenting, you’ll unlock new, unimagined, complex, deep flavors. Your tastebuds will be exposed to the unique flavors that develop from time and place with each delicious batch. You’ll eat fermented vegetables because you want to, not because you should.
The farmers around Lake Pátzcuaro in Mexico blame the water scarcity on Driscoll’s berry operations that have drilled wells on stolen land to grow “certified organic” strawberries in plastic containers with no soil! Find locally grown organic strawberries on the Organic Consumers Association regenerative farm map.
That can be a hard question to answer, and a question that continually comes around on our vegan journey, which, like any journey, is not immune to doubt. Natural bodybuilding champ Robert Cheeke offers advice from his forthcoming book "The Impactful Vegan."
Plant-based diets low in fat are a powerful way to achieve good health. Diets focused on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes avoid saturated fats associated with heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions.
Following a vegan diet may increase the loss of calcium in your diet due to the elimination of dairy products. However, carefully planning plant-based calcium sources into your diet can effectively meet your mineral needs.
They’re the Yorkshire Terriers of the vegetable world. Herbs may be small, but they make a lot of noise, nutritionally speaking. Indeed, if you want to do one thing to your diet to improve it fast, adding a handful of herbs to meals could really make a difference.
Plants can teach us all kinds of meaningful lessons. One of their powerful truths is that variety is literally the spice of life. I’m thankful for their tasty chemical defenses every time I cook.
The latest science suggests that chicken soup – though not an out-and-out cure for colds and flu – really helps with healing. Looks like Grandma was right again.
Want to boost your immune system, increase the nutrient content in your food, improve your mental health and detox your body? Fermented vegetables are for you!
Haiga rice is growing in popularity and demand not only because of its quick-cooking time and neutral brown/white rice flavor combination, but also because it is easy to digest with high nutritional value.
Federal experts say there is no proof that pasteurization makes milk less healthful. People on all sides of the issue say the rising interest in raw milk is fueled partly by distrust of public health authorities.
Nutrition is critical to achieving your fitness goals. While exercise promotes physical change, appropriate eating provides the building blocks and fuel to keep those changes going.
Your eyes are your window to the world. Keeping them healthy can ensure they stay strong throughout a long life. With these foods, you can help prevent future vision loss and eye disease.
As humans, we eat not only to satisfy hunger but also to calm certain emotions or intensify them. Practicing self-love and self-care and working on feeling healthier mentally can subsequently help you eat healthier as well.
Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds.
Warm weather means more outdoor events and opportunities to take in the sunshine. Why not bring a picnic to the park or beach? Check out these eight satisfying sustainable snacks to satisfy any craving.
The idea of food as medicine is oversold in the headlines. Stories tend to be based on studies done in the lab, testing concentrated extracts from foods. The effect seen in real people eating the food is going to be different.
Ronnie Cummins (1946-2023), a leading figure in the organic and regenerative movement globally, has passed away from complications related to recently diagnosed bone and lymph cancer.
As awareness regarding celiac disease and gluten intolerance continues to grow, the demand for gluten-free snacks grows with it. Still, it can be tricky to navigate the world of alternative snacking.
For years, I woke up every morning with the belief that I was unhealthy. I was angry with my body that it wasn’t behaving the way I wanted it to. I was exhausted, and so tired of looking for the magic bullet that would turn my health around.
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