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.
When it comes to nutritional value, one plant-based “milk” stands out
The modern grocery store dairy aisle is chaotic, with more choices than ever for milks, yogurts, and cheeses, sourced from cows, goats, and plants. The variety, though, can be confusing, particularly when it comes to milk. Research suggest people have the impression that soy, almond, coconut, Read More...
Quick and healthy family meals you can make in 20 minutes or less
Struggling for inspiration when it comes to cooking nutritious midweek meals? We have speedy family dinner ideas using store cupboard ingredients to make recipes even more easy and convenient. Whip up a hearty and wholesome soup, a pasta dish to impress, or the easiest biryani you'll ever Read More...
Here’s what it tastes like to eat lab-made meat
The next food revolution is underway: Cellular agriculture, the process of growing real animal meat and other animal products in a lab while leaving animals alone. Using technology first developed by academics and the medical field and now being commercialized by several startups, innovators are Read More...
You don’t have to eat less to lose weight
Losing weight doesn’t mean depriving yourself of food. In fact, a new study found that focusing on healthier food choices may be a more sustainable weight-loss strategy than trying to reduce portions. Eating more low calorie-dense foods like salad and less of higher calorie-dense foods such as Read More...
What metabolism experts say you should be eating for breakfast
Breakfast is an especially important meal because it can determine how you feel during the day. Eat something greasy and you may feel sluggish as you go through the day. Eat something light and you may be feeling hungry before lunch. So what should you actually have for Read More...
Urban shrooming: This startup is putting mini mushroom farms inside restaurants
The urban farming scene is diversifying, and instead of growing veggies and greens, Smallhold is fruiting fungi in minifarms located right in the restaurants where they'll be served. The virtual explosion in indoor grow units and small vertical urban farms might be an indication that we're Read More...
Good news curry lovers: Curcumin improves memory and mood
A new study found that curcumin—the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color—improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss. Curcumin has previously been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in lab studies, but this is the first time that Read More...
The Argentina government is showing its people how to embrace a plant-based diet
If you want your country to embrace a plant-based diet, where better to start than at the heart of the government? In Argentina, the country of meat-lovers, the general secretary of the government introduced vegan Mondays to the kitchen of government house. The move was met with outrage, which Read More...
This program is teaching immigrants how to make a living in agriculture
Thanks to the locavore movement, we’re used to food with origin stories: that venison tartare once ran free in a forest in Katonah. But what about the farmers? They started out somewhere, too. On a recent Saturday morning, eighteen fledgling farmers gathered in the East Village, armed with Read More...
These foods will help boost your iron levels
Iron is an essential mineral that supports the formation of red blood cells, which help transport oxygen through your body. When your iron levels are low, it can weaken your immune system and cause you to feel fatigued all the time. If you think your iron levels are low, try bringing these foods Read More...