by guest blogger Nicole Cherie Jones, associate product editor at Rodale’s Here’s the nutritional scoop on good-for-you nut butters, plus yummy snack recipes to try. Maqui Camu Super Berry Almond Butter This sweet-and-savory blend pairs protein- and fiber-rich almond butter with Amazonian superberries camu camu and maqui, which add vitamin C, polyphenols, and anthocyanins—powerful antioxidants […]
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The Skinny on Fats
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, integrative medicine pioneer Humans have a complicated relationship with fat. On the one hand, we need this critical nutrient to survive. In fact, we are biologically programmed to detect fats in our food choices. A recent study conducted in the U.S. and the Netherlands found that many […]
In Praise of the Great Flat White
I’d heard about Flat Whites before I visited Australia—they’re the country’s signature coffee drink. But, some of you may remember I went “off” coffee and caffeine for my trip, so I never got a chance to drink one while I was there. (Don’t worry; I won’t make that mistake again.) Once back in the States […]
Bake the Best Macaroni and Cheese
by Paul Kita, senior associate editor at Men’s Health Every once and a while, it’s good to indulge. In fact, indulgence is part of a healthy diet. The best eating plans are ones that operate on inclusion, not exclusion. Think about it: When someone tells you that you can’t eat pizza, what does that make […]
Stop Feeding the Beast and Start Feeding the People
by Coach Mark Smallwood, executive director at Rodale Institute Have you ever wondered how anyone makes any money on a $2.00 bag of nacho-cheese–flavored corn chips or a $0.25 apple? Economists and policy wonks have been talking about how we privatize profits and socialize loss here in the U.S. for at least a decade. If […]
Healthy Sunday Brunch
by the Rodale’s Discover team We love a lazy weekend during the cold winter months. And we especially love pancakes, tea, and all things cozy. Here are our favorite picks from Rodale’s for a comfy, delicious Sunday breakfast. Organic Multi-Grain Pancake Mix Make perfect fluffy pancakes using this easy-to-prepare mix from Tait Farm. Featuring a […]
Want to Avoid GMOs? Look for This Label
by guest blogger Coach Mark Smallwood, executive director at Rodale Institute What do Cheerios and apples have in common? They are the latest and very public battlegrounds for the GMO debate. But these two mainstays of American childhood nutrition are headed in opposite directions: While the Arctic apple, genetically modified to not brown when it’s […]
Get Sugar Smart
by guest blogger Anne Alexander, editorial director, Prevention Over the past couple of years, I have developed a food obsession. Not as in “I am obsessed with grape tomatoes or mint chocolate,” which I am. No, I’ve set my sights on sugar. Woe is the person who mentions the American diet or diabetes or processed […]
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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