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Ultramarathoner, adventurer, and writer Mirna Valerio cooks up a batch of her famous chili.
Late-night calories can boost recovery and set you up for an active day. Here, a nutritionist weighs in on athletes' favorite snacks.
The perfect summer dessert is ice cream smooshed between 1,000 calories of cookies. Here's how to make our favorite versions.
A lactate-munching microbe found in the poop of Boston marathoners is interesting, but that doesn’t mean you should (ahem) swallow it just yet
The elite competitor and full-time lawyer talks to Tim Ferriss about training and nutrition
Two new books, 'The Fate of Food' and 'The Way We Eat Now,' look at diet on a global level for a complementary view of our changing food systems
The days of veggie burgers that taste like cardboard are over
The tastiest nutrient-dense options for backpackers on a budget
The breakfast staple has had a rough go of it in the last few decades. So are they good for you or not?
The two brands continue their heated public spat about who uses superior ingredients, among other things
Hydrogels, electrolytes, and drink frequency top the list at this year’s ACSM conference
I thought most of the food I ate came from nearby—until I put that presumption to the test
Connective tissue is notoriously slow to heal. New research suggests gelatin might help.
From our favorite packable meals to TSA-friendly containers, here are 10 easy hacks to eat well while flying
Energy that tastes more like a meal than a dessert
Make your camping French press obsolete with these surprisingly good instant mixes
We wanted to know: in the face of climate change and innovation, how will food fare? Top food experts weigh in.
Artists and Instagram stars Charles Post and Rachel Pohl show us how to make their famous half-and-half pizza
Eat Like joins this outdoor artist couple as they make their favorite gluten-free pizza
It’s tastier than gels are... and that’s the main selling point
Healthy and convenient or too good to be true? Our writer sampled a dozen of the most popular brands to find out.
Stave off injury and get your body ready for what’s next
Avocado is a fruit, after all. When you blend it with cacao, dates, hazelnuts, or other natural sweet flavors, you can whip up some healthy, satisfying desserts.
Old-school diets may have fallen out of favor, but diet messaging is still everywhere. Intuitive eating promises to help you drown it out.
It's almost summer. Here's how to avoid loading up on junk food as you fly off to mountain and beach adventures.
The ketogenic diet is all the rage in the fitness world. But does it really make athletes healthier, stronger, or faster?
Recommendations from athletes and chefs on boosting flavor and nutrition in this all-American snack
New research suggests that a month of probiotic supplementation reduces GI symptoms in runners
Even bagels, pasta, and sweets deserve a place in your personal food pyramid
Thanks to savvy marketing, science, and luck, blueberries helped usher in a new era of health food obsession
Once again, science says that fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are really good for you
Looking for a vegan gorp recipe? We've got you covered. Classic gorp recipe? We've got a delicious version of that, too. These DIY trail-mix recipes will supercharge your next hike.
I drank the stuff for two weeks and lived to tell the tale. I'm still skeptical about the health benefits.
In this short video, Mike Hopkins honors the true hero behind all great adventures—the humble peanut butter and jelly sandwich
To counteract caffeine tolerance, new research suggests you need to swear it off temporarily
Bored with plain old soy milk? Here's everything you need to know about the ever expanding milk aisle.
A website from the snack company highlights the sweeteners that often fly under the radar on nutrition labels, and shows the percentage of sugar in other brands' offerings
An excerpt from Ben and Penny Hewitt’s new book, 'The Young Adventurer’s Guide to (Almost) Everything,' reveals how your family can add a little buzz to your snacks
It's so good that you'll start making it at home, too
Mushroom broth is full of vitamins and minerals, easy to make, and offers a healthy option for vegetarians feeling left out of the bone-broth trend
Trying to eat perfectly all the time is a losing battle
Eating out ruining your diet and your budget? Here's how to do it less.
Timing carbs and workouts can help build fat-burning ability while still maintaining high-quality training.
Spending time in the kitchen shouldn't feel like a chore
Coconut oil's health benefits are overblown, at best. Here are five healthy alternatives.
The fast-food behemoth announced plans to vastly reduce the use of antibiotics in its beef supply. This is a big deal.
Oranges, ginger, garlic, even chicken soup—most of our so-called cold-fighting foods don't do much for us when we're under the weather
New world record for 10 marathons in 10 days? Check! Here's how Wardian is consistently one of the most prolific and successful ultrarunners of all time.
The brewery is using science to make Slightly Mighty, a low-calorie craft beer worth drinking
The evidence in support of carbohydrate drinks is flimsier than you might think—which is why the results of a new study are worth paying attention to
When outdoor athletes launched the first energy bars more than 30 years ago, no one could have predicted it would revolutionize the way Americans eat. A look inside the hottest—and strangest—category in natural foods.
The benefits of beet juice seem to be weaker in trained athletes. They just need more of it, a new study suggests.
A new multi-study review finds no advantage to following a hydration plan compared to simply drinking when you feel like it
Our associate managing editor drank a gallon of water a day for a month. A lot of you had follow-up questions—here are her answers.
This fall I joined the ranks of Shawn Baker's all-meat cult for 30 days. Here's what happened.
Five different ways to store a week's worth of food
No matter how many miles you're putting in, these recipes will satisfy your cravings
A fast-mimicking program called ProLon claims it can
We'll never speak ill of hot cocoa, but sometimes it needs an adult upgrade, especially after heading back to work post-holiday
The editors weigh in on all the things we ought to give up... but won't
We asked some of most prominent experts what to expect in the coming year
Give the ultimate holiday present: new ideas for healthy and delicious meals
Delicious recipes for easy, all-in-one meals packed with nutrients
Jackets can be the wrong size. Bikes are hella expensive. But who doesn't love chocolate that won’t melt midhike?
Kimchi, kombucha, and pickled veggies all have one thing in common: good-for-you bacteria
Yvon Chouinard and Patagonia Provisions plan to save the environment by changing how you eat
Dietary fiber contains prebiotics, compounds that boost the growth of beneficial bacteria
To fuel for athletic success, consider specificity, periodization, and personalization
Wild rice stuffing, date pumpkin pie, savory sprouts, and more
Here's how to gently tell your friends that you're good with ramen all week, thanks
Colin O’Brady thinks it’s possible—but just barely—to haul enough calories to traverse the continent. Here’s how.