Food

Food-Label Colors Trick Consumers

Food-Label Colors Trick Consumers

Jonathon Schuldt, PhD | April 15, 2014

Are you being manipulated at the supermarket? Unless you shop with your eyes closed, the answer is yes. For example,…

Coconut Oil Is Good for You—Despite Its Bad Reputation
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Coconut Oil Is Good for You—Despite Its Bad Reputation

Sally Fallon ­Morell | April 14, 2014

Lately, one particular type of oil has become a "go-to" food, with more and more people citing its impressive health…

3 Homemade Salt Substitutes

3 Homemade Salt Substitutes

April 14, 2014

Do you need to watch your salt intake? Well, don't trade in flavor for bland! Here are three Wilen sisters–approved…

You’re Making Hard-Boiled Eggs Wrong

You’re Making Hard-Boiled Eggs Wrong

April 11, 2014

Don't you hate it when a hard-boiled egg just won't peel? Here's how to get hard-boiled eggs to cooperate every…

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…