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The Sexual Politics of Dinner
After two decades of making dinner, I am finally ready to cook like a man. The day my father died was the day my mother …
Do Cleanses Really Work?
Clean, sometimes green and definitely mean, three cleanses push a writer to the limit. As I sipped my fourth green juice…
Foodie Underground: When Food Fusion Becomes Confusion
ColumnNovel food combinations aren’t just silly, they’re missing the point. “I’ll buy you a cupc…
Living in Sin With Breads From Berlin
Go ahead, live sinfully by eating freshly baked, dark brown bread packed with vital nutrients. In a post-Atkins America,…
The Green Plate: When the Sludge Hits the Fan
ColumnWhat, exactly, is in your city’s free “organic” compost? Have you ever wondered what happens to …
What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us
Nutrition fads draw attention, but the real harm is in common, processed foods. Food myths abound, but whether or not yo…
Boost Your Brain with the 20 Smartest Foods on Earth
Simply put, your brain likes to eat. And it likes powerful fuel: quality fats, antioxidants, and small, steady amounts o…