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The first article in a new series explores the foundations of cooking with FRN’s resident Dietitian and Recipe Developer, Nichole Dandrea-Russert, RDN. Build your knife skills, discover how to use mise en place to make cooking a breeze, and learn to cook without oil.

More people than ever before are interested in caring for their immune systems and optimizing their health. And in the last year, Food Revolution Network expanded our reach significantly. Here are some of our top accomplishments from 2021.

You never know when an emergency such as a storm, an earthquake, or another disaster might happen. Being well-prepared can give you greater peace of mind in the here and now, and it could make a world of difference in a crisis. Even if the chance of such an event seems low, preparedness is a prudent bet with lots of upsides and very few downsides. In this article, we’ll explore how to create an emergency food stash that’s both plant-based and healthy.

Humans have been preserving food by dehydrating it for thousands of years. And it’s still one of the easiest, cheapest, and healthiest ways of making some of your favorite fruits and veggies available all year round. In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of food dehydrating, explore different methods, help you decide whether this is something you want to do, and if it is, get you started on your own food dehydration projects.

Air fryers are the hottest kitchen appliance since, well, Instant Pots. They promise to give you the taste and crunch of fried foods with little to no oil, and their prices have been coming down for years. But are they healthy? Are there any downsides to using them? Are they convenient to use? And if you have limited kitchen space and finances, is an air fryer worth it?

The iconic popsicle is just over one century old. But in that time, it has become a beloved hot weather treat around the world. Unfortunately, the major popsicle brands are full of sugar, additives, and artificial ingredients. Does that mean that health-conscious people can’t enjoy the sweet, cold, fruity experience of an ice lolly on a sweltering day? Or is it possible to find healthy popsicles, or even make your own?

We used to check our watches only when we wanted to know what time it was. Now, that little device on your wrist can display your heart rate, blood oxygen, stress level, calories burned, and how many steps you’ve taken since you got out of bed. Health trackers are here to stay. And they’re getting ever more sophisticated in the data they can collect, and the nudges they can provide. But should you wear one? And if so, which kind? And are there any downsides to them?

Sometimes, you might feel too tired or busy to go out to a restaurant, or put together a great meal. In times past, you might have ordered takeout or microwaved a TV dinner. But there’s a new option in town: meal delivery services. Some come frozen, some fresh, and some are meal kits that aim to turn you into a chef (or at least a competent cook who knows which side of the knife to pick up). And many of these companies now offer meals for the whole foods, plant-based community. So are they any good? Are they affordable? And what’s their environmental impact? In this article, you’ll learn about the plant-based meal delivery world and see our top recommendations.

Is your water safe to drink? Unfortunately, you can’t trust it just because it comes from your kitchen tap. It’s shocking how many kinds of contaminants are in your water supply. So what can you do about it? Which treatment options are best? And are hydrogen water and alkaline water beneficial? Discover what’s likely lurking in your water and how to ensure that you and your family have the safest, most nourishing H20 possible.

The wellness world is awash in juice bars and smoothie kiosks, touting these beverages as healthy, delicious, and convenient delivery systems for the nutrients we need. But is there truth to these claims, or is it just marketing hype? Are smoothies and juices good for us, or does all that spinning and cutting turn our beloved fruits and veggies into just another processed food? In this article, we explore the pros and cons of blending and juicing

Plastic is a great example of a technological solution that created an even bigger problem. Plastic is cheap, versatile, useful, and convenient. And over the past hundred years, it’s changed our lives in ways almost too fundamental to register. But what are the costs to our health and to the environment? If you want to reduce the amount of plastic in your life (and in your body), where do you start, and how do you go about it?

Looking for holiday gifts you’ll feel good about giving or receiving? These healthy, ethical, and sustainable gifts are functional, useful, and inspired. You’ll find causes to support, health and beauty items, kitchen enhancements, educational entertainment, and more for the people and the planet that you love.