How to Annoy a Vegetarian

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Being a vegetarian isn't really all that hard, especially if you live in a city with great produce. But of course, those who choose to go vegetarian frequently get questioned by multiple people,... read more

Dutch Authorities Recall 50,000 Tons of Meat

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Europe's horsemeat scandal is not quite over, as today, Dutch authorities recalled some 50,000 tons of meat labeled as beef, the AP reports. The meat, that's origins cannot be... read more

Baking Gluten-Free: Why Is My Bread All Crumbly?

Posted by HellaWella, Special Contributor
Bread
Gluten is a protein found in foods processed from wheat and wheat-related grains. In the case of bread, it functions as the glue that holds it together and gives it a chewy texture. It is also the... read more

How to Get the Protein You Need

Posted by Phil Lempert Su..., Special Contributor
Black Bean Salad
Proteins are part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies; and are constantly being broken down and replaced. Protein accounts for 20 percent of our body weight, performing a wide variety of... read more

A Guide to Indoor Gardening

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
There is nothing quite like snipping some fresh basil into a pasta pomodoro or harvesting fresh mint for tea. Romanticism aside, however, growing a productive indoor garden is often much more... read more

Elvira's Mystery Illness Traced to Milk

Posted by Jay Christian, Special Contributor
Sultry Cassandra Peterson, the actress who plays Elvira, suffered for many years with an incorrectly diagnosed, painful, and debilitating problem that baffled her doctors. The mystery illness that... read more

How to Get Fat

Posted by Diane Henderiks, Special Contributor
Fat
Americans are expected to spend $66 billion on weight loss this year. Walk into any bookstore and it's bound to be filled with piles of books on how to lose weight, what is making you gain weight... read more

No-Guilt Ice Cream, Cookies, Chips, and More

Posted by Anne Dolce, Editor
Eliminating meat, eggs, and dairy products from your diet is a great start to improving your health. But that doesn’t mean vegetarian and vegan diets are boring, ascetic, or even completely... read more