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In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Daikon?Daikon vs. RadishNutrition FactsHealth BenefitsHow to Cook with It In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Daikon? Daikon vs. Radish Nutrition Facts Health Benefits How to Cook with It Common in traditional Japanese food and other Asian cuisines, daikon is a white, crunchy root vegetable that can brighten up meals, adding texture and sweet flavor to dishes and condiments. Cubed, grated or sliced, it adds bite and character to anything it’s in....

Close Photo: Getty Images / TanyaJoy Fasting isn’t a new or trendy concept. The practice of restricting food for a certain period of time has been around for centuries. Most commonly used for religious purposes or cultural beliefs, fasting has recently become a tool for weight-management with proponents also claiming its benefits on controlling blood sugar, calming inflammation and protecting brain health. Emerging from that trend is a take on intermittent fasting, known as dirty fasting, that may make fasting easier....

Close Photo: Getty Images / Brothers91 We’ve all been there: You open your phone and start scrolling through the latest memes or newest recipes… Then, all of a sudden, you look up and half an hour has passed (or more!) and you’re deep into a rabbit hole of less-than-uplifting news. You’re not alone. Actually, there’s a word for this type of cyber time warp: doomscrolling. Don’t get us wrong, regular social media and internet usage isn’t an inherently bad thing....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is It?How to Use ItNutrition FactsHow to Store ItSubstitutes In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is It? How to Use It Nutrition Facts How to Store It Substitutes Close Photo: Floortje / Getty Escarole is a leafy green vegetable that’s an integral part ofItalian disheslikepasta e fagioliandItalian Wedding Soup. You may have seen it in the produce aisle but may not have noticed it, as it easily blends in with lettuce, such as green leaf or romaine....

CloseFatty liver disease is a condition usually associated with alcoholism. But what’s getting attention now is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). As the name suggests, NAFLD is when fat accumulates in the liver for reasons other than alcohol abuse.And it’s a growing condition: an estimated one-third of American adults have it. (For perspective, that’s nearly triple the number of those with type 2 diabetes.) Most people show no symptoms at all, which is why it’s called a “silent” disease....

Fennel might not be the first thing you grab from the produce aisle on a busy weeknight, but it’s worth getting to know it better. Although its subtle sweetness and crunch are reminiscent of celery, apples and carrots, fennel has a sophisticated, licorice-like flavor that can make even a simple salad more memorable. Here’s a fun fennel tidbit from Greek mythology: As the story goes, the god Prometheus stole fire from Zeus' lightning, smuggled it into a hollow fennel stalk and brought it to humankind....

Close Photo:Design elements: Getty Images. Collage: Cassie Basford. Design elements: Getty Images. Collage: Cassie Basford. While you may not have heard of the term “food noise,” there’s a chance you’ve experienced it at some stage of your life.STOP Obesity Alliance, a group of business, consumer, government, advocacy and health organizations dedicated to reversing the obesity epidemic in the U.S., collaborated with WeightWatchers on a recent survey about consumer perspectives on food noise....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Forbidden Rice?Types of Forbidden Rice and How It’s UsedForbidden Rice Nutrition FactsHow to Cook Forbidden RiceHow Long Does Forbidden Rice Last?Forbidden Rice RecipesBottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Forbidden Rice? Types of Forbidden Rice and How It’s Used Forbidden Rice Nutrition Facts How to Cook Forbidden Rice How Long Does Forbidden Rice Last? Forbidden Rice Recipes...

CloseIf you’re jumping on the grain train, let us introduce you to freekeh—it has plenty to offer. For those of us just wanting to try something new, or vegetarians who fill nutrition gaps with quinoa, freekeh may be a good substitution. Read on to find out what freekeh has for you.What Is Freekeh?Freekeh is typically a variety of young wheat that’s treated with a natural process that gives the grain a nutty, smoky flavor....

Close Photo: David Malosh On an otherwise chilly April morning, Zachary Lippman, Ph.D., and I stood basking in the artificial heat and humidity of a greenhouse at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory—the famous Long Island research facility that pioneered the discovery of DNA—and stared at the future of agriculture. It was a tomato plant, but it was unlike any that has ever existed. Where most are long and leggy, this one was short and bushy....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Ghee?What Does Ghee Taste Like?How Is Ghee Different from Butter?Can I Buy Ghee?How Do I Make Ghee?How Do I Use Ghee?Are There Substitutes for Ghee? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Ghee? What Does Ghee Taste Like? How Is Ghee Different from Butter? Can I Buy Ghee? How Do I Make Ghee? How Do I Use Ghee? Are There Substitutes for Ghee?...

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat is Gochujang?History of GochujangWhat Does Gochujang Taste Like?How to Make GochujangWhere to Buy GochujangHow to Store GochujangHow to Use GochujangSubstitutes for Gochujang In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What is Gochujang? History of Gochujang What Does Gochujang Taste Like? How to Make Gochujang Where to Buy Gochujang How to Store Gochujang How to Use Gochujang Substitutes for Gochujang Close Photo: Getty Images...

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Green Salt?What Does It Taste Like?How to Use ItIs It Healthy?Is It Sustainable?Buying Green Salt In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Green Salt? What Does It Taste Like? How to Use It Is It Healthy? Is It Sustainable? Buying Green Salt Close Photo: Courtesy of Brand Attention everyone, there’s a newcomer in the salt aisle. Say hello to Green Salt, aplant-basedsalt alternative from Baja California....