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The Best Olive Oils
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The Best Olive Oils

Deborah Krasner, CCP | April 9, 2014

In addition to being good for your health, olive oils can please your palate… if you choose the right ones.…

How to Skin a Nut

How to Skin a Nut

April 8, 2014

It's best to cook with raw, unfettered nuts right out of the shell...then you can salt or flavor them to…

Taking the Miso Out of the Soup

Taking the Miso Out of the Soup

Dana Jacobi | April 7, 2014

If you have eaten in a Japanese restaurant, you have probably tasted miso, the fermented bean paste that is the…

Sauerkraut: The Most Misunderstood Health Food
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Sauerkraut: The Most Misunderstood Health Food

Mary E. Mennes, MS | April 7, 2014

When you think of sauerkraut, what else do you think of? What probably comes to mind are fatty hot dogs,…

How to Grill a Great Pizza

How to Grill a Great Pizza

Jennifer Armentrout | April 4, 2014

Grilled pizza has a wonderful charred flavor and a crispy-on-the-outside texture that oven-baked pizza can't provide. To grill a great…

6 Mistakes Even Good Cooks Make

6 Mistakes Even Good Cooks Make

Chef Todd Mohr | April 3, 2014

Even experienced home cooks sometimes make mistakes that prevent their food from tasting as delicious as it could. Here, the…

Raisins: The Sweet Snack That Does Wonders for Blood Pressure

Raisins: The Sweet Snack That Does Wonders for Blood Pressure

Harold Bays, MD | April 3, 2014

As health reporters, we get happy when a new study produces scientific evidence in support of advice that seems sensible…

How to Grow and Use Rose Hips

How to Grow and Use Rose Hips

Peter Kukielski | April 2, 2014

Do you have roses growing in your garden? If not, you might want to plant some now. That’s because at…

Edible Flowers: How to Choose and Use Them

Edible Flowers: How to Choose and Use Them

Mark Blumenthal, PhD | April 2, 2014

Flowers aren’t just beautiful to look at—many of them are delicious and nutritious! Why not add style, taste and nutrition…

When to Stop Whipping Your Egg Whites

When to Stop Whipping Your Egg Whites

April 1, 2014

The perfect meringue depends on beautifully beaten egg whites. To get the best results, use fresh eggs and let them…

6 Hot and Healthy Spices to Eat, Inhale, Even Rub

6 Hot and Healthy Spices to Eat, Inhale, Even Rub

James A. Duke, PhD | March 18, 2014

No doubt you've heard about the current “it” spice, turmeric, which shows promise at protecting against cancer, inflammation and Alzheimer's…

Smarter Food Labels Are On Their Way (Finally!)…But I’ve Still Got Some Gripes

Smarter Food Labels Are On Their Way (Finally!)…But I’ve Still Got Some Gripes

Tamara Eberlein | March 14, 2014

Food labels are getting a makeover—and it's about time. Other than requiring manufacturers to start listing trans fats back in…

Better Than Olive Oil? Try Heart-Healthy Sesame and Rice Bran Oils
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Better Than Olive Oil? Try Heart-Healthy Sesame and Rice Bran Oils

Devarajan Sankar, MD, PhD | March 5, 2014

You may think that olive oil is the best choice for heart health. But some compelling new research may change…

Beyond Juice—Pop Some Pomegranate Seeds

Beyond Juice—Pop Some Pomegranate Seeds

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | March 4, 2014

If you like pomegranate juice, then you are going to really enjoy snacking on the treasures within this fruit. Yes,…

Beyond Broccoli: The Healthiest Foods on the Planet That You Haven’t Tried

Beyond Broccoli: The Healthiest Foods on the Planet That You Haven’t Tried

Tonia Reinhard, MS, RD | March 4, 2014

Have you ever heard of bilberry? Enoki? What about noni or goji berry? When it comes to being loaded with…