Healthy Eating

8 Key Food Sources of Iron

A 3-ounce serving (45–60 percent cacao) of dark chocolate has 7 mg, or about 39% of the daily valueAdobe StockYou know iron is critical for building red blood cells and many other physiological functions. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to eat liver (or...

The Seed of the Universe: Fonio

Pierre ThiamFor all you fans of quinoa out there (and those who have yet to enjoy it), I have a special treat to propose—fonio, the most excellent ancient grain that you’ve probably never heard of. And it comes with a special bonus: in addition to being...

Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes

Adobe StockEven when Halloween and Thanksgiving aren’t just around the corner, there’s a world of good reasons to cook with fresh pumpkin. “Pumpkins are grown on every continent except Antarctica,” explains DeeDee Stovel, author of Pumpkin: A Super Food for All...

Food for the Soul with Leah Vanderveldt

Diane ZapataAs the author of several forward-thinking cookbooks, including 2019’s The CBD Kitchen, Leah Vanderveldt has long known that nourishment extends significantly beyond the physical to the mental, emotional, and even the enchantingly spiritual. Her...