Community gardens are a great way to increase food security, improve public health, and even reduce crime rates. With a variety of setups, locations, and goals, they can play an important role in making healthy, ethical, and sustainable food available to ever more people.

Hair and nails are among the first things people notice about one another, but they’re not just for looks. They’re meant to protect your body. And when they stop looking strong and healthy, that can indicate an underlying issue. Here’s what to know about hair and nails and how to keep them looking healthy.

Watermelons are among the largest and heaviest fruits available at most grocery stores, but is lugging them home worth the effort? Are they nutritious, or just a bunch of water and sugar? Here’s what to know about the nutrition benefits of watermelon — plus, the pros and cons of eating them.

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?

Salads have gone from tiny starters of lettuce, tomato, and cucumber to the main courses of elegant and elaborate meals. Is this a trend toward higher-quality eating, or a way to hide our terrible diets behind a virtuous description? In this article, we’ll take a look at the “salad as main course” trend, and help you create stunning and satisfying salads that are also great for you.

Some people love spinach, and others, well… don’t. Regardless of your feelings, what's the truth about spinach for your health? And how can you prepare it well in order to incorporate spinach as part of your regular diet, and get the most from its nutritional potential?

Benjamin Perkins of Wholesome Wave sits down with Food Revolution Network CEO, Ocean Robbins, for a look at the challenges in our food system and how Wholesome Wave is working towards a better food future for all. Despite the continuous struggle to provide healthy food for all people, this interview will fill you with hope that there are people like Benjamin and organizations like Wholesome Wave committed to bridging the health and nutrition gap.

If you grew up eating the standard American diet, your first curry might have been a shock to your palate. (Either “My mouth is on fire; where’s the fire extinguisher?” or “Where have you been all my life?” depending on the level of spiciness and your tolerance.) But if you have Indian, Thai, Caribbean, or Chinese ancestry, curries may have been part of your culinary tradition for centuries. So what kinds of curries are there? Are they good for you? Can they be plant-based? And how can you get started cooking some of the world’s most popular dishes?

Dates are among the world’s sweetest fruits. But they’re surprisingly healthy and can even be good for the planet! Here’s what to know about dates and how to best enjoy them.

Let’s hear it for crunch! We love foods that snap and break in our mouths — the louder, the better. From chips to crisps to puffs to crackers to pretzels, most of us can’t get enough of that crunchy mouthfeel. But our modern diet is full of unhealthy crunch. What can we do about that? Do we have to settle for limp, soggy fare? Or can we find healthy ways to satisfy our munchies for the crunchies?