Don’t throw out that pickle brine! We’ve got three inventive ways to repurpose it and get the most out of every jar. In today’s installment of Prep School, self-proclaimed pickle lover Chef Megan Mitchell shows us the light.
[schema description]This is no ordinary gummy bear. A favorite childhood treat gets healthified thanks to kombucha—a fizzy drink brimming with probiotics—and grass-fed gelatin for a collagen boost. Though the recipe from Primal Kitchen founder Mark Sisson’s new cookbook is made with just three ingredients, it makes an impressive number of gummies to share with friends ...
With a bottle of apple cider vinegar (also known as ACV) in the pantry, you’re halfway to sipping good-for-you tonics, lemonades, and switchels. This versatile ingredient can do everything from help clean your kitchen to boost your shampoo, but today we’re busting out the mason jars and colorful straws to discover all the ways ACV ...
One of the most popular ways to add a little fermented fun to your diet is by drinking kombucha, a fizzy drink that’s fermented with a SCOBY—or symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast.
Whether gracing your favorite gastropub menu or appearing in superfood supplements, fermented foods are quickly gaining popularity. While fermentation might seem more like a science project than a food preparation technique, it has a long history in kitchens around the world, plus some health benefits, too. Here’s a closer look at this growing food trend!
Watch the Iced Version in Action Above ^^ [schema description]Bask in the glow of this Turmeric Latte Recipe, where rich golden turmeric, warming spices, and creamy non-dairy milk come together for a moment of indulgent wellness. Whether you’re craving a cozy warm sip or a refreshing iced pick-me-up, this recipe delivers both—with or without the ...
Embarrassing. Self-conscious. Irrational. Dramatic. Full of rage. Ask anyone: this is what it feels like to cross that threshold from childhood to puberty. And it sucks. Tweens and teens have it really, really rough. Surging hormones take hold, which can bring on everything from extreme moodiness to insane sugar cravings to skin problems. Then, when ...
We spend a good portion of our lives trying to prevent bacteria from coming onto and into our bodies. We scrub down with antibacterial soap. We load up with antibiotics when we’re sick. But some of the most exciting health and nutrition science emerging over the last few years pertains to the benefits of bacteria ...
Probiotics are the key to a functioning gut, happy brain, and beautiful skin. And sure, taking a pill to ensure you get enough healthy bacteria in your system is fine. But wouldn’t you rather eat your way to better health?
A real-life weight loss pill. It’s been tried—unsuccessfully—countless times by pharmaceutical companies. But it actually exists, and the secret ingredient is seriously surprising: probiotic bacteria.
At $4 a bottle, a kombucha habit can seriously drain your wallet. But that tart, fizzy drink can be so irresistible.
The 80s were a magical decade. The Berlin Wall fell, America sent its first woman into space, and French-cut thong leotards were invented.
Anyone who has ever spent the night self-soothing with a pint of Häagen-Dazs after a traumatic event knows our stomachs and brains are inherently connected. In fact, research continues to strengthen the claim that the food we eat impacts our mood. But could what you’re putting in your belly actually cure depression?
You stumble to the bathroom in the morning, and as your eyes adjust you notice a cluster of pimples on your face. Ugh.
The sauerkraut on your organic hotdog or that morning bowl of Greek yogurt might not just be good for your gut today—it could be protecting your brain from serious disease in the long run.
A job interview, a speech, meeting the parents—these moments can turn even cool-as-a-cucumber extroverts into quivering piles of Jell-0. That discomfort—feeling like you’re under a microscope, fearing the worst humiliation, criticism, or rejection—is social anxiety, and it happens to the best of us. But it there’s a cure, and it doesn’t involve popping a valium.
Most people are surprised to discover just how much the digestive tract impacts overall health. But in fact, it’s usually the first place I start when clients come to me with just about any complaint.
[schema description]Kombucha tea is the universal cure-all of beverages. Tired? Kombucha. Cranky? Kombucha. Thirsty? Kombucha. Had that extra cocktail at the party last night? Kombucha.