Pickle jar

Cuke For The Cure

By Jared Koch / June 15, 2016 /

A new study found that fermented foods like pickles can reduce social anxiety: Here’s how to get more pickled foods into your diet.

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Breakfast bibimbap

Breakfast Bibimbap with Poached Eggs

By Jared Koch / June 12, 2016 /

Try a vegetarian take on traditional Korean bibimbap for a hearty breakfast

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Girl drinking water after a run

DIY Sports Drinks

By Jared Koch / June 12, 2016 /

After a sweaty workout session, you’ve got many options for rehydration. Get plenty of electrolytes and flavor in this recipe for homemade switchel.

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Amaranth Gains Ground

By Jared Koch / June 11, 2016 /

Amaranth, an ancient grain that’s again gaining popularity, especially in gluten-free diets, is a great source of calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium.

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Grapes and red wine

Wine Workout

By Jared Koch / June 10, 2016 /

Could a nightly glass of your favorite Pinot actually help maintain your waistline? Science says it’s possible…

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Eggs in a carton

Sunny Side (Way) Up

By Jared Koch / June 9, 2016 /

When it comes to salads, a little extra on top can go a long way to turn a pile of raw greens and vegetables…

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Quinoa cereal

Comforting Quinoa Cereal

By Jared Koch / June 8, 2016 /

Although it’s served warm, this easy quinoa dish is meant to be enjoyed as you’d eat a cold breakfast cereal—pour on the milk, top with fresh fruit and perhaps a little sweetener, and dig in. You can add flavors to the quinoa, such as orange zest, sliced fresh ginger, vanilla extract, cacao powder, nut butter,…

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Vegetarian India's cucumber spears

Cucumber Spears

By Jared Koch / June 7, 2016 /

This recipe is from Vegetarian India: A Journey Through the Best of Indian Home Cooking ($35), Madhur Jaffrey.

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Artichoke recipe

Braised Baby Artichokes

By Jared Koch / May 29, 2016 /

This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough.

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Hunnybon assorted vegan candy

Hunnybon’s Healthy Candy Store

By Jared Koch / March 24, 2016 /

Kimberly Silver always had a sweet tooth. But a degree from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a career in…

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Fire cider is a great addition to any salad

Fire Cider Is On Fire

By Jared Koch / March 22, 2016 /

Bone broth, fermented foods, oil pulling—old-fashioned folk remedies are having a moment…

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Chocolate And Apples: A Marriage Made in Heaven

By Jared Koch / March 21, 2016 /

Who doesn’t love a great mashup, especially one with chocolate? It’s no longer a secret that…

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Vegetarian sushi bowl from Lukas Volger's Bowl

Super Bowls

By Jared Koch / March 15, 2016 /

There is something both exhilarating and liberating about putting everything you need for a…

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Mix honey with your favorite spices

Honey, Be Mine

By Jared Koch / March 14, 2016 /

Here’s some good advice that bears repeating: Eat more spices. Cinnamon is full of antioxidants and can…

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Warm smoothies are a great treat for a cold morning

Smoothies To Warm You Up

By Jared Koch / March 8, 2016 /

We love smoothies. But what makes for a refreshing wake-up in July can be decidedly less…

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Kombu has many health benefits and adds flavor to any dish

Sea Vegetables Emerge From the Depths

By Jared Koch / March 7, 2016 /

Want a sustainable vegetable full of minerals that you can add to almost any dish to give it…

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Up your smoothie game with Green Blender

Smoothie Move

By Jared Koch / March 3, 2016 /

Smoothie lovers, start your engines. East Coast organic smoothie delivery service Green Blender has arrived…

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Root vegetable burdock has many health benefits

Burdock Is for Lovers

By Jared Koch / March 1, 2016 /

The root vegetable burdock, or gobo, has an earthy flavor similar to mushrooms, and a stellar nutrition profile. Try burdock in an easy, nutritious sautee.

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Mix plain yogurt with savory ingredients for a delicious bowl

Yogurt For Grown-Ups

By Jared Koch / February 29, 2016 /

If you’re a yogurt with fruit, granola and maple syrup breakfast eater, it might be time to…

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The artisanal nut spreads from MeeNut Butter are healthy and delicious

Go Nuts

By Jared Koch / February 25, 2016 /

MeeNut Butter artisan nut spreads are good enough to eat straight out of the jar.

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Quinoa carrot muffins

Quinoa Carrot Muffins

By Jared Koch / February 23, 2016 /

Quinoa not only adds high-quality protein to these muffins, it also keeps them deliciously moist. This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough.

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Boost your immune system with a turmeric-ginger elixir shot

Good Health Elixirs

By Jared Koch / February 23, 2016 /

Our turmeric-ginger elixir recipe will give your immune system a boost.

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Apple bran muffins

Apple and Applesauce Bran Muffins

By Jared Koch / February 23, 2016 /

These apple and applesauce muffins are a super simple recipe that you can change and adapt, depending on your mood and what’s in the cupboard.

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Add healthy toppings to homemade popcorn

Make Your Own Popcorn

By Jared Koch / February 22, 2016 /

Make your own popcorn complete with healthy toppings.

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