What’s In Season?
Approaching Food from a Seasonal Perspective Opens New Worlds of Health and Taste
Eating Right
Rainbow on a Plate
While we know antioxidants are good for us, what do they do exactly? Simply put, antioxidants prevent oxidation, a natural chemical reaction with oxygen…
The Cheese Challenge
Vegetarianism is on the rise. Ac-cording to a 2008 survey published by Vegetarian Times magazine, 3.2% of American adults follow a vegetarian diet and another 10% follow a vegetarian-inclined diet, most of them for concerns about animal welfare. Yet many of them eat cheese.It turns out that suffering-free cheese is nearly impossible to come by. […]
Kicking the Gluten Habit
A gluten-free cake was served at Chelsea Clinton’s wedding. Actresses Mary Louise Parker, Deborah Ann Woll, Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow have all stopped eating gluten…
Red Fish, Green Fish
Everything you need to know about seafood ratings, from what the colors mean, to the problems with overfishing, bycatch, farmed and illegally caught fish.
Bounty in a Box
Use and store the greens, veggies and fruits in your CSA deliveries by planning meals, using creative cooking ideas and storing/freezing what’s left…
Canned Chemicals
The hormone-disrupting chemical Bisphenol-A is off the charts in canned soups & green beans, and has even turned up in cans labeled “BPA-free.”
A Meat-Free Thanksgiving?
This Thanksgiving, show your appreciation for animals & the environment by serving a vegan meal. It’ll make cooking easier, and it’s good for you!
Eatin’ Alive
A roundup of some of the best raw food restaurants and cafes — and the most decadent raw desserts — around the United States…
We Heart Pasta
Nowadays, there are a range of healthier pastas that come from brown rice, beans, quinoa and other wheat alternatives….