When the upscale grocery moves into poorer areas, the potential benefits are huge.

The “hip, cool and tech-oriented” chain will target millennials.

When a California Whole Foods store put three stalks of asparagus in a bottle of water and sold it for $5.99, the Internet called them on it.

If you're trying to clear up your complexion, there are studies that link certain foods and nutrients to improvements in your skin.

Michael Moss' exposure of the food industry in "Salt Sugar Fat" will open your eyes.

A book by Simran Sethi called "Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of the Foods We Love" documents the loss and looks for solutions.

To lure shoppers, Whole Foods is lowering its prices, but does that mean there will also be fewer options?

Amazon is buying Whole Foods, though the stores will operate as a separate unit from Amazon.

Now that Amazon has taken control, Whole Foods' prices have dropped. Amazon Prime members will see more discounts later.

Study of grocery store containers finds PFAS chemicals in two-thirds of containers tested, and Whole Foods' salad bar containers were the most problematic.

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.

A critical look at what we mean by the term "superfood."

These 10 recipes put the sweet, nutritious vegetable at center stage in beautiful and sophisticated ways.

Not only are lentils a powerhouse of nutrition, but they have nearly limitless possibility for delicious dishes from burgers to salads.

Beans, beans, they're good for your heart! And liver, and skin, and waistline, and blood sugar, and...

We all know blueberries are healthy. But you may be surprised at just how healthy they actually are!

Sprouted grains, legumes, nuts and vegetables are showing up on the store shelves. Here’s what you need to know for a basic understanding.

Learn how to eat for a healthy brain with these 10 foods and beverages that boost brainpower.

You may know what not to eat to keep your heart healthy, but do you know what foods to add to your diet for a happy heart?

NYT and Google teamed up to find the most distinctive Thanksgiving dishes by state. Some of the more unusual ones have whipped topping in common.

As acidic seawater forces shellfish to grow thinner shells, scientists warn of a ripple effect that could alter marine ecosystems around the planet.

Michael Pollan explains how public health problems in the past made food so cheap it started costing people their health.

Michael Pollan lays out his ideas about what it would take to reform the food system.

Michael Pollan explains how having such a centralized food system can be dangerous to the country.

Michael Pollan discusses how people need rethink how they eat and remember to teach children healthy eating.

Monsanto, swine flu, Lay's claim to be local, Michelle Obama's organic garden, school lunch programs and more. This video has Michael Pollan weighing in on a lo

Michael Pollan discusses the high cost of cheap food with Jon Stewart.

When processed food marketers try to outsmart Michael Pollan, he turns the tables on them.

As the Senate votes to give the FDA more power, read what those in the know are saying about it.

Organizers of Food Day are trying to create an Earth Day-like yearly event to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.

Maira Kalman, artist for Michael Pollan’s new illustrated edition of ‘Food Rules,’ shares her thoughts on food and her inspirations for her illustrations

This short video of moving vegetables explains why so much food is grown yet so many people remain food insecure.

A report issued earlier this week caused quite a stir in the organic food world. See what some respected organic food advocates are saying about it.

If organic foods can’t contain genetically modified ingredients, you’d think organic food companies wouldn’t have a problem with labeling foods that conta

Food Tank has created a list of Twitter feeds that inspire and inform those who care about our food system.

You can watch the live stream of the conference and follow my live tweets from the event.

Pollan's best-selling book 'In Defense of Food' answered the question, 'What should I eat?' Now the book is a documentary, airing on PBS Dec. 30.

Food news from around the web for your weekend reading

Prize-winning design proposal revives defunct post offices by transforming them into food-sharing centers.

As the season of giving approaches, support your local food bank's commitment to give less junk food and donate only nutritious food.

You won’t recognize all the names from Time’s list of people that most affect our world, but you’ll want to get to know them.

Using a kitchen towel for many uses can spread E. coli and get your family sick.

To chill or not to chill? For these items often found in the refrigerator, the answer ranges from 'not always' to a resounding 'never!'

Is responsible seafood the answer to our health and environmental crises? Author Paul Greenberg explores in a new PBS documentary, "The Fish on My Plate."

Research shows that many people purchase food with a sustainable seal without understanding what the seal means.

There are lots of labels designed to make you think you're buying better food. Are they reliable?

Usually folks in Louisiana are upbeat and busy in May, the month when shrimpers get back to work. But this spring, catches are down, docks are idle and anxiety

One of our lucky Facebook followers will have an organic backyard food garden created at their home by professionals.

The Finns have a word for drinking alone at home in your underwear. What other cool foreign food words don't we have?

It can be hard to determine how much seafood you can eat safely while meeting your nutritional needs. This online seafood calculator lends a helping hand.