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Author/physician Mark Hyman is calling on people to join him next week for the first organized “eat-in.” Like the sits-ins, be-ins and do-ins of the 1960s, Hyman imagines this intentional (albeit digital) gathering as a revolutionary event.
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Genetically modified foods are everywhere, especially in the United States. The potentially negative effects that may come from consuming these altered foods have raised concerns among many people regarding whether or not manufacturers should have to label GMOs. In light of this standoff between certain large food production corporations and those who want GMOs to be labeled, one grocery store has announced its intention on labeling them regardless. More
I have nothing against lemons, cayenne pepper, or maple syrup. But when I saw them on display at Whole Foods with a copy of of “The Master Cleanser” by Stanley Burroughs, I felt kind of disappointed in my go-to healthy grocery store. More
Whole Foods has recalled ricotta cheese in 21 states and the District of Columbia, due to a risk of listeria contamination. If you’re worried about the recall, may we suggest making ricotta yourself? Making ricotta at home isn’t totally risk-free, but it’s still a good option. More
A recent trip to the grocery store reminded me: Whole grains aren’t always what they seem. At least not in the supermarket aisle, where a ridiculous amount of “whole grain” products contain as little as 40% whole grain. More
Nature is full of sweet (and spicy, and sour) ways to boost your immune system, tame a cough and fight off bad bacteria. Eat your way to better health—or at least brief respite from that hacking cough and mucusy drip—this winter with hefty doses of these 7 foods, spices and natural remedies. More
It’s not surprising that some of the worst offenders for foods that make you more hungry are marketed as ‘diet’ foods. I don’t know who among us finishes one of those 100-calorie packs of Oreos and thinks, ‘man, I am satisfied.’ You … More
Before you want to punch me in the face, let me say that I’m being a little tongue-in-cheek with the title here, okay? I mean, yes, when I lived in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, I only had to walk a few blocks to get the most delicious tempeh-bacon & vegan-cheese breakfast sandwich, or buy raw almonds in bulk, or fill up a growler of kombucha on tap, or … you get the picture. More
We all know basil is good for making pesto or flavoring Italian food, but this incredibly-easy-to-grow herb also touts various cool health benefits, from clearing up your skin to detoxifying your liver. And that’s not all More
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I admit, when women talk about counting calories (or even worse, about diet products that may be low-cal but aren’t the slightest bit healthy, or filling), I cringe—which is why this Jane Brody column calling counting calories outdated caught my eye. More
High in veggies, fish-based Omega 3’s and good fats, the so-called ‘Mediterranean Diet’ is often held up as the holy grail of healthy eating—so why are Mediterranean residents getting bigger? More
We’d all love to have a natural yearning for brussels sprouts instead of chocolate, and apparently it’s not out of the question. But we have to start early: Research says what we learn to like as infants determine what and how we eat as adults (Conversely: Hate brussels sprouts? Blame mom and dad!). More
Can you eat for 10 days without consuming any item with more than 5 ingredients?
That’s the latest mini-challenge, beginning today, from the family behind “100 Days of Real Food,” a site chronicling their chronicles in a processed-food free existence. More
You may know Dr. Ian Smith as the medical and diet expert from VH1′s Celebrity Fit Club, but he’s also the creator and founder of The 50 Million Pound Challenge, and a medical contributor to ABC’s Rachael Ray. Plus, Dr. Smith is the author of eight health-related books, including his latest that was just released this week – Eat: The Effortless Weight Loss Solution. (Let’s face it: This is one busy man.) Today I had a chance to interview Dr. Smith via video about if weight loss can ever really be effortless; his recent appointment by President Obama to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition; why “diet” is really a bad word; and more. Check it out: More
