Category: Nutrition

Come in, sit down. The last time we talked a little about pasteurization was when we talked about raw milk . Milk in stores is […]

According to legions of TikTokers, I should throw out my deep fryer, and so should you. It is supposed to fill your body with “everlasting […]

Electrolytes are tasty, trendy, and can help you feel better during tough workouts, especially in the heat. As I’ve explained before , they’re overrated – […]

Do you feel like cutting out carbs is “clean” eating? Do you think that anything containing bread or flour is junk food? Should you avoid […]

Raw milk is natural and brings you closer to the earth. It’s also a great way to get sick. And best of all, it’s now […]

Getting enough protein is important for our health and supporting athletic performance. Calorie tracking apps like my favorite Cronometer can help you track your protein […]

Electrolyte powders come in a variety of flavors, mineral concentrations, and sweetener options. They are sold to athletes, dieters, and as a hangover cure. But […]

How great would it be if we could prevent sunburn and skin cancer without sunscreen simply by eating certain natural foods? It’s a really compelling […]

If you’ll allow me to rant – I promise to make it fact-heavy and interesting – I’m tired of the articles that pop up every […]

Vitamin D is extremely important for your health, and I don’t just mean bone health. People need vitamin D for immune function, cell growth and […]

According to TikTok, freezing bread makes it healthier. Various platform creators tell me that “something great happens when you freeze your bread,” that “diabetics should […]

If you want to start tracking how many calories you eat—for weight loss, weight gain, or just out of curiosity—here’s a tutorial. Tracking calories is […]

When is the best time to drink caffeine in the morning? If you’ve never thought much about it, you’ll probably drink coffee as soon as […]

A new Ozempic dupe is taking over TikTok, and this time it’s not a berberine supplement , but a drink you can make at home. […]

Eating wild mushrooms is a very dangerous hobby. If you’re an experienced forager, you’ll know what’s growing in your area, where to find it, and […]

Whatever type of exercise you do, you need to support your body with good nutrition. This includes eating right before, during and after your workouts, […]

TikTok loves meaningful weight loss guidelines, and the latest thing they’ve done is the 30-30-30 morning routine (nothing to do with the 12-3-30 treadmill workout […]

In the health world, what you’ve already heard is boring . Why would you want to hear yet another person tell you what you’ve heard […]

Essentially, it’s an American tradition that the FDA bans a controversial ingredient only after companies have largely stopped using it— as has been the case […]

TikTok loves banana smoothie. Within a few minutes of scrolling, you’ll see smoothie recipes, tips for freezing bananas (peel them first!), and video after video […]

As senior health editor Beth Skwarecki once said, you can’t avoid the “everlasting chemicals” in your life (they’re already in 45% of our water sources). […]

The industrial scale systems that grow and process our food can sometimes be bizarre and intimidating. But, as we’ve seen with myths like “clarified” milk […]

I grew up in a family where everything smelled of food in the refrigerator. Every second open jar lives in the fridge, so why not […]

I love the heirloom tomato; Black Krim and Aunt Ruby’s are some of my favorite plants to grow in the garden. I’m also a big […]

Protein shakes can end up clumpy or lumpy if you don’t mix them properly. This is why a shaker mixes whey with milk better than […]

As a teenager and young adult, I drank a lot of high-sugar carbonated drinks – mostly Mountain Dew. One day I decided that I would […]

Sour Patch Kids have always been my favorite movie candy (sorry for those who prefer raisins or whatever kids eat these days). But they can […]

When you’re training and aiming for a specific goal, it’s wise to pull the big levers first. Getting enough food, enough sleep, and enough time […]

The travel season is approaching. Do you know what you will eat? There is nothing wrong with getting into your car with the hope, the […]

I grew up in a family that was strict about food safety, and it took me some time after I moved to learn the difference […]

Spend too much time in certain social media circles and you might get the impression that a magnesium supplement is a miracle pill that can […]

The food aversion test is the latest silly way to waste time online, and like any good test, it reveals things about us that we […]

Fermented foods are often one of the best foods for gut health as they contain probiotic bacteria that are thought to have a beneficial effect […]

Maybe you live in a hotel room without a microwave for a while. Or maybe you’re spending the day somewhere where you can’t easily buy […]

Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet , but getting enough vegetables can be a challenge for those of us who, frankly, never […]

Hugh Jackman recently posted a photo of an 8,000 calorie packaged meal with the caption, “Get mass. A day in the life.” Gossip headlines ran […]

Faced with the prospect of taking our stupid bodies through another stupid day, most of us appreciate a little boost of energy that keeps us […]

Admit it: you don’t pay much attention to the labels on the products you buy. If it says “natural” on the package and it’s mostly […]

We all probably still remember the (bad) news from last December: a Consumer Reports investigation found that 23 out of 28 dark chocolates from different […]

Fish is an excellent source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients. It is also one of the staples of the famous healthy […]