Eat Well
Timeless Advice: Simple Diets, Endless Options
Marion Nestle, Ph.D., M.P.H., is an author, academic, and champion of the slow food movement. For nearly five decades, she has been advocating for healthier food policies and greater...
Is Matcha a Good Match for You?
Matcha is everywhere these days, from bubble (or boba) tea shops and Starbucks to hundreds of online stores selling both the tea and the accessories used to prepare it....
Recipe Corner: Triple-Gold Potato Salad
The three “golds” in the name of this recipe are the buttery-fleshed Yukon Gold potatoes, roasted yellow corn, and yellow bell peppers. Made with corn from the cob, now...
Fishing for Plant Sources of Omega-3s
Typically, when we think of omega-3 fatty acids, we think fish. But if you don’t eat salmon, sardines, tuna, or other seafood, are there alternative ways to get these...
Recipe Corner: Tri-Berry Salad
This recipe elevates fruit salad to new heights. And with strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries in season in many parts of the U.S. this time of year, now is a...
Debunking the Mayo Myth
Is it true that mayonnaise is a major source of foodborne illness?
No. This notion continues to circulate, even on some reputable websites. Granted, summertime picnic spreads that include heaping...
Moo-ve Over, Cow’s Milk
Plant-based milk has long been a mainstay for people who avoid cow’s milk for health, environmental, or animal welfare reasons, but they can’t be the only ones enjoying these...
Sugar Substitutes: Not So Sweet for Weight Loss
Long marketed as substances that don’t promote tooth decay (“9 out of 10 dentists recommend…”) or as safe alternatives to high-glycemic sweeteners for people with diabetes, sugar substitutes (also...
The Appeal of Bananas
What’s the best health bargain in your kitchen? A strong case can be made for that humble bunch of bananas that might be sitting right now on your counter....
Recipe Corner: Banana Chutney
This spicy banana chutney would work well as an accompaniment to simple grilled poultry or tofu, or with any curried main dish. If you like chutney extra hot, add...
