Ocean Robbins

Folate is perhaps best known as a critical nutrient during pregnancy, but it serves important roles in your health throughout your lifespan. Here’s what folate does, where to find it, how much you need, and how it differs from folic acid.

While you have the greatest control over the food you make at home, it can still be nice to eat out once in a while. Whether via curbside pickup, delivery, or old-fashioned pre-pandemic dining, eating out lets you experience different foods and take a break from cooking and cleaning. And if you travel, eating outside the home can be required. But do you have to throw away your healthy eating standards, or is it possible to eat well when dining out?

Every day, we have more people on planet Earth — and less topsoil, water, and land with which to grow food. Which leaves us with the question: how will we sustainably feed future generations of humans? Some researchers believe that hydroponics — a method of growing food with water, nutrients, and light, but no dirt — could be part of the solution. But does it work? Is it safe? Is it really sustainable? And does it produce food that is as nutritious as soil-grown food?

Ocean Robbins sits down with Darin Olien, author, entrepreneur, and sustainability and wellness advocate. They discuss Darin’s journey to improve the sovereignty and livelihoods of Indigenous populations; how he’s working to combat deforestation with his company Barùkas Nuts; and his work with Footprint to eliminate single-use plastics. Despite all the environmental challenges we’re faced with, it’s people like Darin who are leading the charge for a healthy, ethical, and sustainable world for all. Watch, read, or listen for a healthy dose of inspiration and empowerment to use your gifts for good.

Vitamin K may not get as much attention as some of the other vitamins, but that doesn’t make it any less important. Stranded in the middle of the alphabet, it plays several important roles in your health. Here’s what you need to know about what vitamin K does for your body, how much you need, and where to get it.

Valentine’s Day celebrates love, which we all need more of (especially these days!). And it also delivers a big dose of sugar, which nobody needs more of. So can we liberate ourselves from the holiday’s consumer script and give meaningful gifts while also making delicious and healthy Valentine’s meals and treats? Yes, we can!

Vitamin B12 is a hot topic in the vegan community since it’s one of the few nutrients hard to obtain on an entirely plant-based diet. That doesn’t mean meat-eaters should gloat, though: many omnivores suffer from B12 deficiency as well. So what is B12, why is it important for health, and how do you know if you’re getting enough?

Recycling is a good thing. It keeps garbage out of landfills, keeps raw materials in the earth, and reduces energy consumption. But recycling can be inconvenient and confusing. And not everything put in the recycling bin actually gets recycled at all. In fact, some environmentalists even see recycling as a form of “greenwashing,” distracting us from the serious problems caused by our wasteful lifestyles. So what’s the deal? Should we recycle? If so, what are the rules? And what are the best ways to process our stuff to contribute to a cleaner, healthier planet?

Grass-fed beef is often marketed as a healthier, more eco-friendly, and more ethical option for red meat-eaters. But how true are these claims? Is grass-fed really better than conventionally-raised beef? And can it be good for your health or the planet?

Most of us know oats best in the form of oatmeal. But this isn’t the only way to consume these nutrient-packed whole grains. So what are the health benefits of eating oats, and are there any downsides to consider?

For many of us, “eat your greens” is easier said than done. We know they’re incredibly good for our health, but which greens are the healthiest (and best tasting)? How do we select and store greens, so they don’t rot in the fridge before we get to them? And what are the best ways to prepare greens to maximize their nutrition and taste? This article reveals what you need to know about leafy greens.

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?