Food waste made headlines recently as farmers were forced to dump millions of pounds of fresh food intended for businesses and schools closed during the pandemic. But even before then,…
Bread, bagels, buns, breakfast cereals, pizza crust, pancakes, pretzels, pastries, chips, cookies, cakes, ice cream, soda. Most are made with highly processed white flour, sugar, or both. Are those “fast…
Most cruciferous superstars—think kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage—pack a bold taste and texture. Not bok choy. The Chinese cabbage has crunchy, almost sweet white stems topped off with mild dark green…
Can certain diets help you lose weight by changing your gut microbes, as some people claim? Two years ago, when researchers randomly assigned 609 overweight or obese people to healthy…
The recipe in this post was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? E-mail Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org. Crunchy and sweet snap peas meet peppery radishes…
Whether you’re looking for tips on staying healthy or answers to your questions about COVID-19 and food, you can find it right here. What to know about COVID-19 and food…
“People don’t just want to live longer,” says Frank Hu, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “They want to live longer without…
“How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic,” promised the CNN.com headline in March. ABC’s “Good Morning America” told viewers how to “supercharge your immune system.” As the coronavirus…
“A moist sponge that is not sanitized daily or replaced often can harbor bacteria and germs that can make you sick,” says Mindy Costello, an environmental health expert and registered…
Our tried-and-true tips for ordering healthier restaurant takeout during the pandemic (or anytime) So far, we don’t have evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can be transmitted by eating contaminated food.…