Eat Well

Acai: Little Berry, Big Claims

Trendy superfoods come and go—remember grapefruit, kale, pomegranate juice, goji berries, and ancient grains? Although healthful, none of them lived up to their hype...
Lion’s mane

Lion’s Mane: The Big Roar

Lion’s mane has been lighting up all over social media—thanks in part to Amazon's hit British show Clarkson’s Farm, in which the celebrity presenter, Jeremy Clarkson, cultivates this edible...
Chilled Calamari & Scallop Salad

Chilled Calamari & Scallop Salad

This dish is a good source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, plus selenium, vitamin B₁₂, and vitamin C. After skillet-steaming the scallops and squid in a small amount of...
Dietary protein

Protein: A Key to Aging Well

Dietary protein is still having a moment—and that moment doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. It’s everywhere, from high-protein diet plans that are still popular (Atkins, Whole 30,...
Sweet potato salad with mango-curry dressing

Sweet Potato Salad With Mango-Curry Dressing

Instead of white potatoes and mayonnaise, this potato salad features sweet potatoes (rich in beta carotene) and a spicy-sweet curried dressing. 1½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into...
store-brand groceries

Store-Brand vs. Name-Brand Groceries

The price of nearly everything we buy has gone up significantly in recent years. But even though inflation has slowed and other items have become more reasonable, the cost...
Moroccan Carrot Salad

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Warm spices, such as cumin, cinnamon, and coriander, are typical of many Moroccan dishes and marry well with the sweet carrots and currants in this salad. Timing alert: Although...
calcium supplement

So, You Want to Take a Calcium Supplement …

Have you ever been told to take a calcium supplement by a healthcare provider, only to be overwhelmed by the number of options available in stores and online? Calcium...
Manhattan Shellfish Chowder

Manhattan Shellfish Chowder

James Beard once called Manhattan clam chowder “a vegetable soup that accidentally had some clams dumped into it.” Indeed many Manhattan chowders seem to be just that. Here we...
Summer Squash Parmesan

Summer Squash Parmesan

The problem with most baked dishes called “Parmesan” or “alla Parmigiana” is that the breaded ingredients are invariably pan-fried in a good deal of oil (or butter) before being...
Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat: The Future Is Here

Meat from animals is a great source of protein—and a regular part of many people's diets. But it can be expensive to produce and unappetizing to those who believe...