Healthy Living
Nutrition couldn't be more important in today's society as our collective waistline continues to expand. Learn the secrets to cooking healthy and knowing how to make good-tasting food without all the fat and cholesterol.
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Skyr Is the 'Viking Superfood' of Yogurts
Skyr is high in protein, low in sugar and tastes better than many grocery store yogurts on the market today.
Can Too Much Sparkling Water Be a Bad Thing?
A wave of consumers have switched from diet soda to seltzer water in an effort to stay away from artificial sweeteners. But can consuming a lot of fizzy drinks (even if they're unsweetened) do harm?
Is Raw Milk Better For You Than Pasteurized Milk?
Raw milk is actually blamed for foodborne illnesses across the United States, and it's illegal to sell in several. But is it really warranted?
Alcohol Has Calories So Why No Nutritional Labels?
Alcohol producers in the U.S. aren't legally required to include nutritional labeling on its products the same way soft drinks and other food products are. For now, that is.
Your Sushi May Not Be as Healthy as You Think
Fresh fish can pack a punch in the good nutrients department. But when it comes to sushi, that punch can be good or bad, and it all depends on what you order.
FDA Unveils New Food Nutrition Labels
The new labels, required to be in place by 2020, will help consumers make better food choices.
Your Yogurt Is Probably Loaded With Sugar
Your favorite yogurt could have more sugar than a 12-ounce can of soda. So, is it even healthy?
How Coconut Oil Went From Superfood to 'Pure Poison'
Coconut oil has either been lauded as a superfood that can cure a multitude of things or a fat-monster best avoided like the plague. What's the truth?
17.6 Million Americans Still Lack Access to Healthy Food
The number of Americans living in food deserts has decreased, but there's still a long way to go before everyone has access to healthy food.
Is Juice Really Better for You Than Soda?
Unless it's fresh-squeezed (and even then) juice is loaded with sugar, often as much as a can of Coca-Cola. So why do we still tout it as healthy?
U.S. Trans Fat Ban Goes Into Effect. Almost.
The U.S. government ban on artificial trans fats went into effect on June 18, 2018, but includes a one-year extension for certain additives.
Got Cockroach Milk?
Yep – cockroach milk is being touted in some circles as the next non-dairy milk substitute. But, seriously, OMG.
How Safe is Our Drinking Water?
Cities across the U.S. are dealing with contaminated tap water. How can we know that the water we are drinking is OK?
What's the Difference Between Macronutrients and Micronutrients?
The two words may sound like a mouthful, but together they make up the building blocks of healthy food.
Why 79 Percent of American Vegans are Women
Although the percentages of vegetarians in America is fairly split between men and women, an overwhelming majority of vegans are females. What's behind this disparity?
If Hens Lay Eggs Anyway, Why Wouldn't Vegans Eat Them?
A female chicken lays eggs, regardless of whether they're fertilized by a rooster. If egg-laying doesn't harm the animal, why don't vegans fry up a few?
Not a Coffee Fan? That Could Be Genetic
New research indicates a genetic variation may affect how quickly the body breaks down caffeine, affecting the frequency of a certain craving.
Aquafaba, the Surprise Solution to All Your Vegan Baking Problems
Vegan cooking struggles with replicating magical egg whites. Turns out we've been pouring a potential meringue lifesaver down the drain for years.
Meet the New Food Peddlers
Food trucks are tasty, but they're expensive. Loading up a bike with Korean tacos or chocolate sea-salt popsicles? Not as much.
Is grass-fed beef better for you?
We all know a healthy diet is the key to good health. One diet buster is red meat, which is full of fat. But what about grass-fed beef? Is it better?
Do microwaves kill nutrients in food?
They take leftovers from frigid to sizzling in minutes. But is the microwave oven too good to be true? Some say it takes more than the flavor out of your food.
Can synthetic foods be labeled 'organic'?
One "synbio" ingredient — with its computer-generated DNA — got the OK to bear a "natural" label. Could these science-lab concoctions be considered organic, too?
How Tempeh Works
Tempeh just might the new tofu. It's also a fermented soybean product but even healthier. And it's easy to cook with. What does it taste like?
10 Foods That Contain Antibiotics
Some foods are naturally antibiotic; others have antibiotics thrust upon them. Why is one good and the other bad – and what are some alternatives?
HowStuffWorks: 5 Food Myths About Cancer
Cancer has a lot of myths about potential food cures and causes. Learn more about cancer food myths in this video from HowStuffWorks.
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