May/June 2019

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Many people are interested in using natural supplements to help improve their blood pressure, either along with blood pressure medication or to avoid taking these medications altogether. Here are 4 to consider.

Keep your blood pressure at its healthiest with these protective whole foods that can help to lower it in as little as 2 weeks.

Speed your way through prepping and chopping, getting the good greens onto your plate in less time.

We reached out to the country’s leading experts – functional medicine practitioners, an RD and a clinical nutritionist – to find out which supplements they recommend to keep your gut in top shape. Trust us, you’re going to want to add a couple of these picks to your regimen.

Noodles, bread, chips and even cake can be made without the heavy carb load. Dig into these classic comforts made with lower-carb ingredient replacements to help you stick to your weight-loss goals. See before-and-after carb comparisons.

Welcome to keto 2.0 — a new and much-improved version of the low-carb eating plan that ditches red meat and poultry and focuses on nonstarchy vegetables, nuts and seeds. In this plant-forward plan, you can reap all the benefits of a keto diet, such as weight loss, increased energy and brain health support, but in a cleaner, more sustainable way.

Nutrient-dense bone broths are rich in flavor and boost healing, and new research suggests they are good for the heart, too.

Touted as healthy, humane and sustainable, protein grown in a petri dish is getting closer to the table.

From the latest ingredient craze to a thoughtful new approach to cooking.

If you've ever asked yourself, "Why can't I lose weight?" you're not alone. Losing weight isn’t just about willpower, according to new research; it’s about addressing underlying health conditions and habits that may be setting you back. We’re examining the unexpected reasons you may not be reaching your weight-loss goals – plus, we’re showing how delicious eating for weight loss can be (goodbye celery sticks, hello grilled cheese sandwiches).

Up your game by choosing the right type of cookware for the job.

Stress is a factor in 60 to 80% of visits to primary-care physicians, according to a recent study – yet many struggle to carve out time to practice a proven anxiety-reducing technique: meditation. Looking to manage my daily pressures with more ease, I challenged myself to meditate for 14 days straight, no excuses and no cheats. The result? A quieter mind, improved sleep and, perhaps surprisingly, a changed relationship with technology.

Bold flavor boosters and protein-packed sides make shopping the aisles a treat.

Diane Sanfilippo is a multi-talented entrepreneur and a Certified Nutrition Consultant. She’s the founder of Balanced Bites, a popular health blog focused on Paleo and keto cooking, as well as a New York Times best-selling author. Here's how she stays energized each day.

More than just a topping for Instagrammable toast, avocado is creamy, dense and packed with good-for-you fats.

Ease stress, soothe minor aches and nourish the body’s endocannabinoid system with these CBD-infused craveable choices.

Eating a healthy diet, exercising and, now, getting the right amount of sleep could be the keys to a healthy heart, according to a new study from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.