Nutrition & Wellness
From learning about the health benefits of turmeric to staying up-to-date with the latest superfood trends, discover the best diet tips to improve your health.
Meet the creator of the meat-free burgers of Impossible Foods
On an otherwise unadorned table at an event space overlooking Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, glass bowls displayed the constituent parts of the Impossible Burger. One contained a B-vitamin-laced potato protein paste, another wheat protein, a third a globule of coconut oil. In a fourth, shimmering Read More...
These are the foods you should be eating to improve your mental health
The Mirror recently ran a story about an 82-year-old dementia sufferer who got her memory back after changing her diet. It may sound a bit tabloid-esque, but there is serious evidence that diet can have a major impact on mental health and memory. In the story, the woman’s memory returns after Read More...
Oat milk is poised to take over the U.S.
Almond, soy, rice, hemp, macadamia, hazelnut, pea, flax, coconut, cashew, peanut, walnut—there’s been a recent explosion in the varieties of plant-based milks. It’s a crowded market, and the non-dairy cream of the crop right now is oat milk. It’s vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and Read More...
For optimal health, try to eat these foods on a daily basis
Many people focus on diet improvements because they feel the need to lose weight. While it’s true that obesity is a rising problem, it’s not the only reason why you should watch what you eat. Your diet has a crucial role in your overall health. With the right foods, you enable your body to Read More...
The city of Paris is going all-in on urban farming
Isn’t it refreshing when politicians actually honor the promises they make? Parisian mayor Anne Hidalgo promised to tackle environmental issues and improve the city’s green spaces when she ran for office in 2014, and she’s made good on that promise. Hidalgo has not only helped reduce the Read More...
Oat milk has the potential to be the biggest thing since…soy milk
The milk industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, and we’re not just talking about the milk that comes from cows. Nowadays, there is an endless list of alternatives, from cashew and soy milk to the utterly disgusting hemp milk. But there’s one type of milk that you’ve never heard of Read More...
Want to truly help the planet? Go vegan
A pound of beef requires 13 percent more fossil fuels and 15 times more water to produce than a pound of soy. Simply put, eating meat, dairy and other animal products is terrible for the environment. The best thing you can do for the environment, according to new research, is go vegan. The study Read More...
After 97 years selling beef, White Castle is adding Impossible Burgers to its menu
Among American fast food chains, White Castle occupies a special place in US culture. It has been the subject of a feature film, and Time magazine once called its slider “the most influential burger of all time.” Now it’s about to make a little history with its menu Read More...
More organic than thou? Rebel farmers create new food label
Was your tomato grown in dirt or water? Organic shoppers might notice additional labels this summer that will give them the answer — and tell them whether their choices align with what a rebellious group of farmers and scientists deem the true spirit of the organic Read More...
How organic wine finally caught on
If you cannot remember the last time you had a glass of organic wine, you are hardly alone. Overall, less than 5 percent of the world’s vineyards are organic. In the United States, the world’s largest consumer of wine, only 1 percent of wine sold by volume was organic. The paltry market for Read More...