Food & Fitness
Food is so much more than fuel — it's nourishment for your body, and so you owe it to yourself to practice mindful eating. These articles will help you understand the critical role that what you eat plays in a balanced lifestyle, and help you enjoy and savor everything you put in your mouth.
By Chef Eduardo Justo and Ariana Casellas
expert
You’ve almost certainly eaten fermented foods even if you didn’t know it! Fermented foods have been around for thousands of years, but new research is showing the positive effect that they have on our health. Here’s what they are, how they help, and how to incorporate them into your diet.
By Erica Zellner, MS, CNS
expert
Humans have always congregated around food. Throughout all societies, food is part of our biggest moments. And throughout most of our history, children have been involved in these traditions. While there are many enriching activities we can do with our children, cooking is one of the best. It’s fun, creative, educational, and a skill that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Here’s how to engage them most effectively.
By Benji Rasky, CNS, LDN
expert
Spring is finally here! And it’s about time after what basically feels like a year-long winter. Humans everywhere are rejoicing its arrival —for about a week, that is, until we realize that our delicate bodies seem to react to even the smallest, mostly harmless invisible proteins in the environment. Welcome to allergy season! Allergies, however, are more than a mere inconvenience to be handled by popping some pill — if you know what’s happening inside your body and how you can use various strategies to manage its response.
By Chef Eduardo Justo and Ariana Casellas
expert
The world of vegetables is vast and colorful, and so much more interesting than pieces of meat. Vegetables come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and flavors, and there are so many different kinds for you to discover and play with as you explore your cooking creativity.
By Erica Zellner, MS, CNS
expert
When was the last time you enthusiastically chose to eat something bitter? Bitter foods taste bad to us, but there’s a beauty in the sharp, distinct tingle you feel on your tongue. They actually can enhance other flavors and, as an added bonus, offer a wealth of healing properties for our bodies!
By Michelle Babb, MS, RD
expert
Grocery shopping can feel like a dreaded chore — until you learn to appreciate the abundance of healthy, fresh, colorful, food available and you start to say to yourself, “I get to choose.”
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