by guest blogger Stephanie Eckelkamp, senior associate editor at Prevention magazine Inflammation has become an absolute epidemic. Sure, at its most basic, it’s our body’s response to outside irritants, a natural part of our immune system without which our wounds wouldn’t heal. But thanks to increasingly high stress levels and an over-reliance on processed foods, many […]
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The New-Age Fast Food Philosophy
by guest blogger Gillian Francella, multimedia journalist and converted vegan/vegetarian Swap your potato chips for kale chips, nix the soda, and grab some fresh-pressed juice… Forget hamburgers! It’s all about fried quinoa and vegan options! The fast-food chains you grew up with are gradually being replaced by fast-casual restaurants like Chipotle, Tender Greens, and LYFE […]
6 Foods that Boost Gut Health
by guest blogger Caroline Praderio, food and nutrition writer for Prevention magazine and EatClean.com Eating fermented foods high in probiotics like kefir, yogurt, and raw sauerkraut is a huge boon to the trillions of bacteria that run things in your gut. Loading up on probiotics can also improve digestion, and research links healthy bacterial populations […]
8 Myths about Household Cleaners, Busted!
by guest blogger Lisa Bronner, writer of the blog Going Green with a Bronner Mom I pitied the solicitor who knocked on my door selling a “green cleaner.” Me: What’s it made out of? Him: All-natural ingredients! Me: Like what? Him: Completely biodegradable surfactants! Me: Made from what? Him: I’m not sure, but they’re all-natural! See […]
The Healing Power of Acupressure
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, integrative medicine pioneer Acupressure is an ancient healing art that relies upon the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concept of energy meridians in the body. It’s the practice of applying pressure to specific points along these meridians. Acupressure achieves the same goal as acupuncture, which is to open up […]
6 Truths about Green Tea’s Health Benefits
by guest blogger Caroline Praderio, food and nutrition writer for Prevention magazine and EatClean.com Ask a prominent researcher about the proven health benefits of green tea, and you might get a disappointing answer: “There are none really,” says David Katz, MD, founder of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center. Wait, what?! Haven’t you read tons of […]
You’ve Dropped the Weight—Here are 5 Ways to Keep It Off
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition In December of 2014, I had the pleasure of filming a segment for BBC’s Good Morning Britain on the science and treatment of overeating, food, and addiction. There, I was immediately drawn to Carla Andrews, one of the British […]
5 Favorites for the Earth-Friendly Kitchen
Cooking healthily and safely isn’t just about choosing organic, natural, and nutritious food; it’s about using safe kitchen tools, as well. That means ditching nonstick Teflon pans and plastic containers and sticking to kitchen equipment made of nontoxic materials like glass, cast iron, and stainless steel. This week, to promote healthier kitchen practices, I’ve chosen […]
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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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