Forage for food—without killing your guests

Dining on nature’s bounty sounds romantic –– and also dangerous. Experts share how to avoid lethal mushrooms and other deadly risks.

Your grocery store is a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do

Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.
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Why people should be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor

This Independence Day holiday takes place as record-breaking heat waves have spread across many parts of the US and the world, and the temperatures could be deadly. There’s potential for ...
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Foodborne illnesses increase during the summer. A doctor explains how to keep safe

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. As a salmonella outbreak ...
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For a single mom worried about keeping her kids fed, weathering inflation means wasting nothing

The thoughts come quickly for Bianca Panelosa – make toilet paper and napkins from old rags, dilute juice and milk for cereal, ask the kids to eat less. The single mother of three, with a fourth on ...
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As we head into the holidays, here are 5 things to know about food recalls

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. The issue of food safety may ...
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The most popular breakfast food for kids has gotten even unhealthier. Here’s what to serve instead

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for ...
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How our memories of food tell us who we are

Aimee Nezhukumatathil is not one to sugarcoat the past. Take vanilla, for example — that heady, aromatic stem taking you back to sickly sweet children’s birthday cake or that scented lotion you had as ...
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Trump’s tariffs, deportations and climate change are making groceries more expensive

President Donald Trump pledged to bring down grocery costs. But his administration’s policies are contributing to an acceleration in prices, food economists and companies say. Grocery prices last ...
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Nutritionist-approved tips for a healthy Ramadan fasting

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which observant Muslims observe a strict fast from dawn until sunset. Maintaining a balanced diet during this holy month is necessary in ...