Jill Ettinger

Walnuts. You’re either a lover or a hater, there is no in between. And if you've been a walnut hater, the latest news on the versatile whole food may have you joining Team Walnut once and for all.
The healthy walnut is a rich source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats...

When someone says beer is good for you they're usually in a bar on their second or third pint and toasting their mates. But when this message comes from one of the most respected voices in nutritional medicine, it holds a whole other meaning...

Actress Kate Mara just shared a photo of her daughter’s first, and very vegan, birthday cake to Instagram. And it’s just the thing to put a smile on your face. (And may possibly make you reach for a snack.)
The Strawberry Shortcake themed gluten-free and vegan cake was…

If bread baking and Tiger King bingeing have lost their quarantine luster, there’s a new way to spend your quarantine time. And it’s the healthiest one yet. What if your vegetables could re-grow indefinitely? No, it’s not a manufactured sci-fi vegetabl…

Want to avoid type 2 diabetes? Skip the bacon.
For that matter, choose to swap out the beef and have an Impossible or Beyond Burger on your grill this summer instead, and avoid all types of processed meat, poultry, and even fish. That's the finding of a new study that reviewed hun…

As any parent knows, cultivating a healthy relationship between your child and broccoli is no small task. Let’s face it, fresh fruit can even be a chore when there are gummies and cookies to compete with. But a new study may convince you to stay the course...

Earth Day is turning 50 today. The awareness campaign that started in 1970 with a push to reduce air pollution and help save endangered species is throwing a massive three-day-long star-studded celebration, although most of the events will be held in quarantine...

In all the recent health news, it's like we forgot all about the things that used to keep us up at night: Breast cancer, and other slow and silent scourges that one had our full attention. But unfortunately, or perhaps, fortunately, what will keep us healthy now, today, will still keep us healt…

Beyond Meat announced that the company is giving away one million burgers over the next month to health care workers on the front lines treating patients with COVID-19.
The El Segundo, California-based brand is donating its famous meatless pea-protein burgers to hospitals, medical centers, food banks…

Quarantine got you feeling overwhelmed? You’re certainly not alone (although hopefully at least six feet away from anyone else). These are unprecedented times. But when we’re stressed and forced to sit on our couch all day, the tendency to comfort eat can hit us hard.…

Chances are you’re reading this from your bed or couch. Maybe you live somewhere warm and you’re sitting in your backyard or a patio. But wherever you’re reading from, one thing’s likely true: you’re probably not very fa…

It’s Day 10 of coronavirus quarantine here in Los Angeles. Or maybe it’s Day 110? I’ve lost all track of time. I’m running out of toilet paper. And PJs. (And wine, ahem.) But, strangely, I’m not running out of healthy, f…