Ancient Indian physician Susruta knew all about hangovers. In the Susruta Samhita, a treatise on medicine he wrote and published more than 3,000 years ago, he describes a post-drinking condition called paramada,…
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Why Eating More Plant-Based Foods Might Help You Finally Stop Procrastinating
If you’ve ever found yourself piling up your dishes by the sink, promising to wash them later, or trying to summon up the energy to work out, only to vow to yourself…
The Best Mood-Boosting Foods to Include on Your Dopamine Menu
If you’ve ever felt joy, you’ve experienced a rise in dopamine. It’s essentially the chemical messenger in our brains that specializes in making us feel good. It’s released from our brain’s cells…
Which Foods Have the Most Pesticides? Plus the Most Effective Ways to Remove Chemicals From Fruit and Veg
Humans have been using various forms of pest control for centuries. In the 1600s, American farmers relied on natural substances like tobacco and sulfur to manage pests. While these methods were somewhat…
From Broccoli to Beets: 8 Cool Foods to Plant This Fall
Root vegetables and hearty greens are the stars of the autumn garden, if, of course, you know how and when to plant them. To help you have the most bountiful (and delicious)…
Are You a Mosquito Magnet? Eating Certain Foods Might Help
We’ve all been there. It starts with a slight tingling on the skin, gradually turning red, swollen, warm, and unbearably itchy. But if you give in and scratch too much, it only…
Impossible Foods and Oatly Team Up on New Pop-Up: “Choosing Meat from Plants Shouldn’t Feel Like a Compromise”
Tomorrow, Chicago is getting a major plant-based food upgrade with the launch of a new pop-up in the city’s XMarket Food Hall. Operated by Impossible Foods, the shop is called Impossible Quality…
From Watermelon to Zucchini, the Best Hydrating Foods to Eat During a Heatwave
Extremely high temperatures, made more likely by the climate crisis, have hit most of the US this summer, and for many states, the heat is not letting up. Staying indoors, avoiding strenuous…
Experts Say These Foods Are Best For When You're Fighting a Summer Cold
There is no good time to get a cold or the flu, but the summer, when we all want to be enjoying the sunshine, sipping Aperol, and splashing around in the pool,…
Love Sweet and Spicy? It's Called "Swicy" and These 8 Foods are Must-Trys
Swicy is the latest trend gaining traction in the food industry. The word is, of course, a portmanteau of sweet and spicy. And if you’ve ever dipped a nugget into sweet chili…