Buying Food With Local Roots (July) Odds are the food you eat travels a lot more than you do, but “locavores” try to load the menu with home-grown products.

What Happened to Our Food? (June) The nature of the things we eat and drink has changed radically in recent decades, but you can craft a healthy diet.

Tea Time? All the Time (May) Studies confirm that this age-old drink, available in many varieties, offers some impressive health benefits.

Get to the Root of Vegetarian Diets (April) Meat-free meals aren’t a passing fad: They’re here to stay. Read our answers to common questions about these diets.

Natural, Organic: What’s In A Name? (March) Both terms look good on a package, but there’s a difference: Products labeled “organic” have to follow certain rules.

Energy Drinks: Are They Really Worth The Shot? (February) These often-costly beverages are grabbing a growing share of the market despite limited proof of their effectiveness.