Why Washing Lettuce Doesn’t Get Rid of E. Coli
Leafy greens have been the carriers for dozens of outbreaks of food poisoning in recent years. The CDC recently linked several to a particular strain of E. coli, but other…
Marinate Your Tomatoes for Extra Flavorful BLTs
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) The BLT is a simple sandwich, but simplicity demands excellence. Each component plays an important role, and maximizing the crisp saltiness of the bacon, the crunch of…
Make a Better BLT With a Waffled Bacon Patty
There’s never enough B in my BLT, but the problem isn’t solved by simply adding more bacon. It’s the size, thickness, and shape. The bacon strips are thin and insubstantial;…
Should You Choose Huel or Soylent When You Want to Drink Your Food?
It may be my most embarrassing personal revelation I’m willing to publish on the internet: I have lately been a subscriber to Huel. (Not currently, but I still have a…
The Best High-Protein Snacks You Can Get at a Gas Station
Eating healthy on the road isn’t always easy. If you don’t plan ahead and pack something, your options often seem limited to candy bars and chips. But there are a…
Yes, a Healthy Diet Can Include Ultra-Processed Food
How many times have you heard that it’s best to eat “whole” foods or to avoid “processed” ones? There’s even a system that designates some foods as “ultra-processed,” which calls…
How to Avoid the Two Types of Explosive Diarrhea Going Around
If you’re a fan of explosive diarrhea, summer is a great time to catch it. Between Cryptosporidium, which can survive in chlorinated swimming pools, and cyclosporiasis, which recently sickened at…
How to Organize Your Fridge Like a Grown-Up
It took many shameful trips to the garbage can–tossing out moldy food and curiously sniffing heavy cream–to finally build some grown-up fridge habits. For me, a grown-up fridge is the…
These Simple Food Choices Can Drastically Reduce Your Environmental Impact
A few years ago, during a long drive from San Diego to Davis, I decided to go vegan cold turkey. I was driving toward my alma mater, where I was…
Here’s What You Can Actually Learn From Meal Kits
Some folks leave the nest with a solid education in cooking for themselves. Some folks move away from home and can barely microwave a frozen burrito without the risk of…