Wellness

Looking to stock your kitchen with shelf-stable plant-based items? Let this comprehensive guide help you build a healthy, vegan kitchen pantry.

When the sniffles and sneezes won't subside, here are nine supplements that may boost your defenses

If you feel immense stress or anxiety, here are some steps you can take to help reduce it.

The real superfood on your holiday table is the cranberry in your sauce boat.

How being vegan or vegetarian can save your brain

While genetics plays a role in living a long life, lifestyle is a much more significant factor, and nutrition is a big piece of the puzzle. Here's how going meat-free may extend your lifespan.

As healthy as a vegan diet may be, certain nutrients may be hard to get enough of. Here's what to do.

Probiotics are essential for gut health and overall well-being, prebiotics help “feed” probiotics. By pairing them together, you can achieve an even better result.

Did you know that your gut bacteria can have a profound impact on mood, behavior, and well-being? Here's how to improve your gut health.

A new study found a meat-heavy diet carries a small but increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Worried that you—or someone you love—won’t get enough protein without meat? Relax! By eating a variety of healthful veg foods, you can easily cover your protein bases.

Yes, it’s possible to build muscle and strength with plant-based protein.

Protein powder is a good way to meet your protein intake. But what if dairy isn’t your thing? Here’s what to look for in a plant-based protein powder.

Get the NatuRx CBD 101 guide. Get in-depth answers to the most commonly asked questions about CBD.

Cannabidiol is being used in everything from topical creams to daily supplement pills. But even though CBD has been used as a medicinal cure for thousands of years around the world, it’s still shrouded in mystery. We tell you what it is — and what it isn't.

Sorry, vampires

Goat’s milk may provide an advantage when it comes to weight loss and heart health.

What to eat to beat silent inflammation

GMOs might be lurking in your favorite soy burgers, corn tortillas, or other foods. Learn how to avoid them by taking this short quiz.

Many teens seem to think that “vegetarian” means a steady diet of fries, chips, and soda. Here are easy ways to avoid that unhealthful trap by focusing on these six nutrients—and the best food sources for each.

Here’s why a plant-based diet may just be the best thing you can do for your health, fitness gains and the environment.

How to turn up the health-enhancing power of 10 superfoods

Certified nutritionist Sara Sullivan shares three simple tips for sticking to your diet.

Traveling can take a toll on your weight-loss goals: you're eating out and on the run, indulging in unfamiliar local cuisine and struggling to maintain your normal routine. Here are some nutritionist-tested tips to avoid packing on the pounds while on vacation.

Not all vitamins are safe for vegetarians to use. Learn which types often use animal products.

Pull off the perfect pairing. These expert wine selection tips will have you thinking like a true sommelier.

"Skinny" chef and culinary instructor Jennifer Iserloh explains why she loves cleanses and teaching others just how easy it is to cook clean and lean.

Learn the 5 most common traps that pack on the pounds.

Vegetarian diets can provide all the essential nutrients growing kids need

Learn what inflammation is, and the foods and supplements you can take to help keep symptoms at bay.

Research shows that our overall health starts—or stalls out—in the gut. In the spirit of the New Year, why not consider a tune-up for your “digestive engine”? You’ll feel better, likely gain energy, reduce risks for some diseases, and probably even drop a few pounds.

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Read here about this herb commonly used in Ayervedic medicine to balance body function.

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What vegetarians should know about vitamin D.

It used to be that when you had a stomachache, you’d reach for the Pepto, or maybe a cup of peppermint tea. Today, you might consider popping a probiotic.

Shift to a more plant-based diet gradually, and most likely your body will adjust just fine to a vegetarian or vegan diet.

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Turmeric is widely used in Indian cooking, giving curry its distinctive yellow hue.

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CoQ10, an energy-boosting nutrient that declines with age, is proving to be a wonder supplement for everything from better heart function to inflammation reduction to sky-high energy levels.

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Research continues to reveal the many ways in which the veg diet can benefit health.

A dietitian answers a question we hear a lot

Myth: You crave a certain food because you’re deficient in one of its nutrients.

Healthy cooking expert and “Skinny Chef” Jennifer Iserloh shares her go-to ingredients for boosting immunity.

We asked healthy cooking expert and "Skinny Chef" Jennifer Iserloh for tips on feeling our best in the new year.

Dr. Frank Rasler, MD shares his thoughts on preventing disease with a vegetarian diet.

Nutritionist Sara Sullivan offers tips to eat healthy during the holidays.

Headlines screaming “poisonous rice” might have you ixnaying the widely eaten grain from your meals, but it can still be a beneficial part of your dietary repertoire.

Stuck in a steak house or oyster bar? Here are some tips for staying true to your vegetarian diet at a restaurant.

The omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA support brain and heart function, maintain vision, improve mood, and control inflammation. Here's what to look for (and what to avoid) when shopping for vegetarian supplements.

Does nuking your frozen veggies or leftover pizza zap the nutrients out of it? We investigate—and provide must-know tips to boost nutrition and safety.

Our food editor explains how she fell in love with taking online classes—and how she created VT's first online cooking course: Gluten-Free Vegetarian Cooking.

What do you do when you're planning a party menu and find out two of the ten guests are gluten-intolerant? Our food editor scraps all her ideas and creates a new, totally gluten-free menu! Get her tasty recipe ideas here and in our new 8-week online Gluten-Free Vegetarian Cooking Course.

Our food editor explains how she learned to cook and bake gluten-free like a pro—and how she put together our new 8-week online Gluten-Free Vegetarian Cooking Course to help you make your own easy, healthy gluten-free recipes too.

It wasn’t so long ago that we began blaming fat for all the things that ail us, leading to widespread fat phobia and the proliferation of lower-fat foods on store shelves. Yet opting for low-fat or fat-free items might be hurting, not helping, our health and weight-loss efforts. Here's why.

Got a kid who just ditched meat? Don’t worry! Children and adolescents can get all the vitamins and minerals they need from a well-planned veg diet.

Should you limit your trips to the fruit bowl if you're trying to stay svelte? We investigate—and provide tips for smart snacking.

Even as more and more companies add botanical beauty-boosters to their products, some still rely on animal-sourced ingredients, as well as chemicals that could mess with your health while wrecking the environment. Here's how to scan labels for questionable ingredients.

Or is it better to eat fewer, larger meals to shed pounds? We investigate—and provide tips for smarter snacking between meals.

Do you have to be concerned about the high saturated fat content in this much-beloved plant food? We asked a nutritionist for the low-down (plus cooking tips!).

The heart works in mysterious ways. Here are five tips for negotiating a relationship with an omnivore.

A food expert shares her preferred pan liner and shares other veggie-roasting tips

Is it true that soaking these foods boosts their nutrient values? We asked a nutritionist for the low-down, plus tips on how to soak nuts, grains, and legumes like a pro.

When you need a sweetener, is agave a good choice? We asked a nutritionist to compare the nutritional value of agave and sugar, and explain how to use it as a substitute in recipes.

What you put into your body is as important as what you put on it. Whether you’re interested in clearing acne, preventing premature aging, or protecting your skin from environmental damage, the first step to attaining beautiful skin is to eat a healthy, balanced diet.

Discover 5 nutrient-boosters every vegan and vegetarian should know.

No one enjoys the cravings, guilt, and health problems that come with the processed sugar in many desserts, snacks, and candies. Here's your go-to plan to battle back.

Vitamin D is critical to health

Heirloom grains have a deep and exciting history that goes back to another time when wheat, rice, and corn were packed with more nutrients, more color, and more flavor than the varieties we're familiar with today.

If a beta-carotene contest were held, sweet potatoes and carrots would tie for first place. But beyond that, which of these veggies wins an overall nutrition showdown?

Which is better for you: raw or cooked spinach?

This sea veggie boasts a boatload of nutrients.

How to eat to sharpen your memory today, and protect against Alzheimer's for the long haul

No-stir convenience often comes from hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils

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I'm the only vegetarian in my family. Can you suggest how to cook one meal that makes us all happy?

Discover the ingredients that will help (and hinder) your daily intake.

Feel balanced all winter long with recipes inspired by a traditional approach to wellness.