Clean Eating

Rev Up Naturally Caffeine might deliver energy quickly, but there are other ways to get a boost. Try these caffeine-free morning routines to enhance alertness and support whole-body, all-day energy, without the crash. cleaneating.com/increase-energy Easy Sustainable Eating One simple swap can lead to a greener diet. cleaneating.com/eco-friendly Feel-Good Brain Boost Quick tips for improving your outlook. cleaneating.com/neurotransmitters Lunches for a Better Mood Eat up and elevate your mindset and your concentration. cleaneating.com/lunches Looking for something specific? Check out our Clean Eating Guides, which provide comprehensive info on various health conditions and concerns. Get Clean Eating Delivered to Your Inbox: Stay in the loop! Sign up for our weekly newsletter to receive our latest recipes, meal plans and exclusive expert tips at cleaneating.com/newsletter. [ ASK OUR EXPERT ] Q | Which spring ingredients are the most nutrient-dense? The season is…

Hiro Landazuri exists in an elastic space. He has found unlikely common ground in both science’s rigidity and yoga’s fluidity. This is the place from which he develops and teaches his unique style of yoga called Body Smart. Landazuri found yoga early, almost by accident, as a 17-year-old seeking respite from running-induced shin splints and plantar fasciitis. “I peeked my head [into a class] and I saw a lot of people lying down with blankets on top of them,” he says. “I thought, ‘This can help me? Sure, why not?’ ” Yoga quickly became a diversion, a place to heal and explore the bounds of his body while he studied the sciences. Over time, however, what was once a hobby became a pursuit. While working on dual masters programs in medical pharmacology and…

Fiber gets (and deserves) all the love. Fiber receives constant praise for its many health benefits. Aside from strong evidence that it helps stabilize blood sugar, lowers cholesterol and may even help you live longer, fiber may also lower your risk for dementia. A new study published in Nutritional Neuroscience found that Japanese adults who consumed more fiber, especially soluble fiber, than their counterparts were less likely to develop disabling dementia. The study included more than 3,500 healthy participants aged 40 to 64 who completed a dietary survey and were then followed for 20 years. The study indicates that there may be correlations between a healthy gut and a healthy brain. Best fiber noshes? Fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Fiber Boost: ​Feel full for longer—and meet roughly 24%…

Multivitamins to the rescue? Believe me when we say we know how convenient it is to pop a pill to ensure your nutrition needs are being met (especially when you haven’t eaten a veggie all day). When life gets in the way, a multivitamin may serve as an important safety net, but it’s not something to shop the bargain bins for. Do your homework and purchase a third party–certified multivitamin that meets your needs for your age and stage of life. That said, quality multivitamin supplements can certainly help fill gaps, but they don’t contain all the nutrients you need (like fiber), so still seek out nutrient-rich foods. —Elizabeth Shaw, MS, RDN, CPT…

Kale and broccoli microgreens deliver a healthy punch, but how much is debatable. As with most things, the environment in which something grows plays a role in its health. Researchers for ACS Food Science & Technology examined the levels of phytonutrients in microgreens grown in commercial environments versus those grown on windowsills. For the purposes of the study, kale and broccoli seeds were planted and then tested after 10 days (they were either grown in full sunlight on window ledges or in temperature- and humidity-controlled greenhouses). Both samples were full of phytonutrients, but those grown on windowsills had higher levels of three flavanol compounds contributing to color and taste. On the other hand, seedlings grown in a greenhouse environment rated higher in antioxidant- and anticancer-related compounds. All of which is…

Delicious read Spring means just one thing for cookbook fans: new releases! We personally can’t wait to get our hands on Mi Cocina by New York Times contributor and former Bon Appétit food editor Rick Martínez. Through a combination of essays exploring Mexico’s cuisine and must-try recipes like Oaxaca’s Mole Coloradito and Tacos de Capeados from coastal Baja, each chapter transports readers to one of the country’s seven culinary regions. Let’s get cooking! May, Penguin Random House One foot in front of the other April means marathon season in Boston with the biggest race of them all—the 126th Boston Marathon—on April 18. Even if you’re not a runner, you can’t help but get caught up in Boston’s positive vibe. Whether you catch the race from the sidelines or watch the elites run on…