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Does everything taste better with turkey bacon?
We decided to make over one of our favorite bacon dishes: The simple, sublime – BLT sandwich. And that’s just what emerged from the kitchen!
Make guacamole at home and skip restaurant contamination risks!
By now you’ve probably heard that salsa and guacamole are top causes of restaurant food poisoning. What to do?
My Garden to Go
Hoping to sell her house, Alicia planted a garden that will move with her.
Funky Food Art Promotes Healthy Eating
We love these funky posters made from vegetable collages by our friend and colleague Lee Svitak Dean.
Sun Ripened Tomatoes are Here!
Finally summers' tomatoes have arrived!
Alicia's CSA experience - Chapter 1
Alicia shares her organic farm Community Shared Agriculture experience.
Concerned about mercury in fish? Here's an update
Here's an update on mercury in fish complete with a chart showing what's best to avoid and what's safe to eat.
CSA Diary #3: How to eat 90 pounds of vegetables
If you don’t want to waste a lot of exceptionally fine produce, you’ll probably need to cook in some new ways.
Farm Share Diary, Chapter 2: What you get for $27
My CSA farm share boxes are oh, so bountiful. Each week’s ingredients are a delightful surprise.
Diary of a Farm Share, Chapter 1: How I became a finicky vegetable fanatic
Now that I'm an adult, I long for those bountiful summers of all-heirloom, all-organic, all hyper-local vegetables. Finally I understand what drove my mother and grandmother to become field hands every summer.
Chocolate can reset brain chemistry, psychiatrist says
What would happen if you simply gave in to your chocolate cravings? Well, if you did it correctly, you could jump-start your metabolism to help lose weight, says a Cleveland psychiatrist.
Mindful eating and fun activity is the best way to stay fit
As we age, our bodies change. How are you going to deal with it?
Muesli makes breakfast a lot more bearable!
European breakfasts of muesli change my attitude about the dreaded first meal of the day.
Can Michelle Obama and Jamie Oliver cure childhood obesity? I'm hopeful.
I'm hoping for school cafeteria change but will it ever come? Turns out there's tons of information, conversation, governmental hand-wringing, advocacy and journalistic reports over the plight of the hot school lunch.
By any name, this meat substitute hits the spot as a healthy alternative
Whether it’s labeled TVP (textured vegetable protein), TSP (texture soy protein) or “recipe crumbles” – this meat substitute works wonders.
Good news for coffee drinkers and for women who like a nightly cocktail
New studies show coffee drinkers aren't at risk for irregular heartbeat and and a nightly cocktail can help women ward off weight gain.
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew is a hit with readers!
Readers give us their ideas for variations on this hearty vegan stew.
Wild-caught vs. farm-raised salmon: Which to buy?
One of the more confusing food choices is whether to buy farmed or wild-caught salmon. We take a look at the pros and cons.
Rants and Raves from Beverly: Current food trends, tips and news
Beverly weighs in on restaurant trends, a better way to brew oatmeal and the benefits of coffee.
Lentil chili makes it easy to give up meat for a meal
If you’re trying to get more vegetarian dishes into your diet, Lentil Chili is a great place to start.
Kindly reminder: Beans' benefits bear repeating
So beans are cheap. Duh. But fast forward to your digestive system and they’re practically a miracle cure.
Which is better, ground turkey or ground chicken? All breast meat or a mix?
Do you ever substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for ground beef in your recipes? We're looking for some cooking advice!
Does Michael Pollan matter? Come join the conversation!
Michael Pollan is to food what Al Gore is to Global Warming. Come join our conversation about if and why we need to pay attention to what Pollan has to say.
Reducing your sodium intake: It's all in the details
Food companies like Campbell’s and ConAgra have been reducing the amount of sodium in canned soups and entrees over the past few years without telling us.
Hooray for Healthier Cream-of Soups! How do you use them?
The main ingredient of America's first Desperation Dinner was, no doubt, a can of cream of mushroom soup. Now, finally, there's reduced-fat, reduced-sodium version.
Here's a healthy cookie to lighten up that jar!
We wondered if we would miss the butter in our favorite version of Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies. The answer? Read and find out!
How I gained 10 pounds in a delectible month: Was the weight really worth it?
Spending a month studying Spanish in Buenos Aires came with a bonus: An extensive food and restaurant culture and 10 pounds to prove it! Any advice?
Pre-washed salad greens need another round in the spinner
Homemade produce washes let you enjoy your salads without fear of toxins.
When is it safe to baste meat in its own marinade?
Should you baste meat while cooking it or not? Here’s out quick overview of how we decide based on guidelines from the USDA.
Is it possible to make a healthy pizza?
Kids love pizza, but nutritionally speaking, pizza doesn’t love kids. Can you make a healthier pizza at home that kids will actually eat? After scouring nutrition panels on various ingredients and testing recipes for a couple of days our answer is: We hope so!
The Daily Plate can be a powerful nutritional tool
Lance Armstrong wants to turn you into a nutrition expert with a few clicks of your mouse. His free online calorie-counter, food diary and nutrient tracker is almost as awesome as Lance himself.
Sleepy people aren't hungry but still likely to get fat
If you’re sleep deprived, you’re not as hungry, but you tend to gain weight anyway. How fair is that?
Eight hours of sleep a night? In your dreams.
A quarter of all adults are sleeping eight hours a night? Who are these people?!
