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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.

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.

Embrace spring and early summer by choosing seasonal fruits and vegetables like mangoes, pineapple, strawberries and onion. There must be a reason mother nature determined that they would all grow well at this time of year — once you taste this salsa you’ll see that they were made to be enjoyed together!

In the West, sushi has gone from unfamiliar to mainstream over the past couple of decades. But while many people love the taste of sushi rice and salty seaweed, some don’t want to eat fish. Luckily, we can make vegan sushi that’s every bit as tasty as the fishy original.

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.

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

What comes to mind when you think of smoothies? Most likely it’s fruit with a hint of veggies and more sweet than savory. But salad lovers can enjoy smoothies too! Blend your favorite salad ingredients to create a deliciously creamy smoothie that’s packed with flavors from cucumber, lime, cilantro (optional!), and shallots (yes, shallots!), with a little mango for just a touch of sweetness.

The COVID-19 pandemic has many of us feeling overwhelmed and helpless. But is it possible to reduce your risk of poor outcomes by improving the quality of your diet?

If you were on Family Feud and asked about the most common New Year’s resolutions, you’d have a good chance of winning by saying, “eating better.” So if most of us want to eat healthier, what stands in our way? It takes time and energy to eat well, and a lot of us just don’t have enough of either. But what if you could do all the prep and cooking you needed for the week in just a few hours? With meal prepping, you can make feeding yourself and your family a whole lot quicker and easier. Follow this guide to get started meal prepping on a plant-based diet.

Ocean sits down with Peggy Liu, chairperson of the Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy, for a conversation about the global impacts of our food choices — and how what we eat impacts our health and our climate. They also look at how we can reclaim our relationship with food to make it a source of beauty and meaning in our lives.