Go grass-fed for the best barbecue ever Not so long ago—fewer than 100 years—cattle were raised very simply. They roamed freely in pastures, eating grass at will and remaining free of drugs. Today, most cows are raised on “factory farms,” large-scale operations that confine them to pens and fatten them quickly for slaughter by feeding   Read More

The traditional American favorite gets a healthy makeover “Most people think you can’t have a healthy beef burger, but you can,” says John La Puma, MD, classically trained chef and author of ChefMD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine. But beef burgers have their pitfalls. Never use conventional frozen patties, he warns, because like fast-food burgers,   Read More

Seafood is still a catch. You’ll be hooked on these light summer recipes In spite of all the conflicting news about seafood, we’re still hooked on fish. And for good reason: it’s high in protein, low in saturated fat, rich in omega-3 fats DHA and EPA, and loaded with other important nutrients, including zinc and   Read More

Easy, nutritious recipes for babies and toddlers A s a new parent, you want to give your recent arrival the best of everything—especially food. Food is your baby’s main source of energy and vitality. In the first six months of life, your baby’s weight doubles. Nourishing food acts like medicine in the body, and can   Read More

All the soul, none of the bad fats and carbs Think soul food, and you might think greasy fried chicken, or collard greens cooked in bacon fat. What you don’t think is “health food.” Now, mother and daughter pair Joyce Perrin and Angelique Perrin, authors of the blog spot New Age Soul Food (NewAgeSoulFood.com), have   Read More

From eco-friendly bottles to flavor-infused waters, here are some great ways to stay hydrated It’s a hot summer day and you’re thirsty—very thirsty. Just drink a glass of water and the problem is solved, right? Not so fast. According to the president of the American College of Sports Medicine W. Larry Kenney, PhD, “Thirst alone   Read More