April 22, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC If Earth Day has you brainstorming ways to reduce your environmental footprint—but you’ve already ditched plastics and ordered zero-carbon-impact sneakers—you might want to look at your diet. Consider this: According to the World Wildlife Federation, up to 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide come from the food… Continue Reading →

April 18, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC If you had to give an award to “World’s Sexiest Nutrient,” I’m not sure what would win, but it probably wouldn’t be fiber. Especially soluble fiber. But TBH that’s pretty unfair of us. Fiber offers your body a ton of health benefits (reduced risk of chronic disease, boosted… Continue Reading →

April 17, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Brussels sprouts are unequivocally my favorite vegetable. As I’m writing this, I had some as a snack. One of my favorite breakfasts is this amazing pesto/Brussels sprouts/egg dish at my favorite neighborhood cafe. But how did I get here? I used to hate—nay, abhor—Brussels sprouts as a kid…. Continue Reading →

April 16, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Costco is an amusement park for adults. Sky-high shelves stacked with anything and everything you could ever want in life—to call it magical would be an understatement. The food section in particular is where I like to spend my time pushing around that oversized shopping cart, but you… Continue Reading →

April 12, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC There are few places people are more passionate about than Disney World. Dubbed “the happiest place on Earth,” the resort has upbeat music playing everywhere, is void of sarcasm and negativity, and there are fairytale characters walking around like it’s NBD. Every year, over 40 million people flock… Continue Reading →

April 09, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Even in a world where questions about menstrual cups and the ins and outs of sex are completely (and blessedly) normal, somehow the ever-ubiquitous use of money remains a touchy subject for many. People want to live their healthiest life ever, but—#realtalk—it can add up. Have you ever wondered how your… Continue Reading →

April 08, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC As a power forward for the Minnesota Lynx, Rebekkah Brunson has mastered how to fuel her body, getting the energy she needs for quick bursts of speed up and down the court. And she does it all without eating meat. Yes, contrary to enduring conventional “wisdom,” Brunson has… Continue Reading →

April 05, 2019 at 07:01AM by CWC Conventional wisdom (and most research) tells us that healthy eating requires eating balanced portions of a wide variety of foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Seems simple enough…except for the fact that what’s recommended on the back of a nutrition label isn’t always enlightening. And a lot of traditional… Continue Reading →

April 04, 2019 at 01:14PM by CWC The vast majority of eating plans revolve around striking certain foods from the menu. No sugar, no processed foods, no foods at all after 8 p.m., and on, and on (and on). But according to a 27-year worldwide diet analysis recently published in the journal Lancet, restricting the… Continue Reading →

April 03, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Sometimes, I miss the food habits of my early 20s. I ate my 25 cent ramen blissfully unaware of the dangers of processed food. Buying organic wasn’t really a thing because I didn’t really know how bad pesticides were. I’d never heard the words “Whole30,” “ketogenic,” or “intermittent… Continue Reading →

April 02, 2019 at 08:19AM by CWC The battle of the grocery stores is on. When it comes to low prices on all your refrigerator and pantry staples, Trader Joe’s is usually the best place to find them. You can fill your cart with fresh produce, freezer essentials, and even beauty products and still easily… Continue Reading →

April 01, 2019 at 12:45PM by CWC I wish I had been eating late-night Taco Bell and guzzling six-packs of Mountain Dew. It would have explained why waking up felt impossible, why my brain was as hazy as Dorinda Medley’s after making it nice in the Berkshires, and why the button on my jeans could… Continue Reading →

March 27, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC I have a phobia of getting food poisoning. Ever since I learned the “S” word—salmonella—my brain decided to add it to the list of things I stress about on the reg. My mom likes to tell me that I when I was younger I refused to be in… Continue Reading →

March 26, 2019 at 12:47PM by CWC I wouldn’t call myself picky when it comes to food texture. Bring on the gooey (okra), the chewy (taffy), and the mushy (week-old bananas). I’m here for all of it. Others are more particular. In recent months, I’ve seen friends reject a smorgasbord of delicious eats—including pizza crust,… Continue Reading →