Nutrition + Diet

Is salt bad for you? For years, the majority of wellness experts answered that question with a resounding “Yes.” But recent research published in medical journals, as well as the New York Times, has been calling that assumption into question. Read more

The transition from winter to spring is intoxicating: flowers are popping up in the park and everything feels fresh and new. What about you?

Now’s the time to switch to spring superfoods—a seasonal, natural detox that your ancestors followed for centuries. Read more

If I had a quarter for every time someone told me coffee was bad for me, I could buy all the $5 Starbucks lattés I wanted without thinking twice. Read more

Beyoncé tells us to drink Diet Pepsi. Taylor Swift tells us to drink Diet Coke. While we may be fans of their music, after reading this New York Times article, their pitch for diet soda falls pretty flat. Read more

Brut got a little brutal? Champs got you feeling a little less like a champion? We were wondering—and several readers asked—in the event of an over-zealous celebratory evening, what’s the best thing to eat? Read more

If it tastes good, it should be good for you—just because something’s sweet doesn’t mean it needs to be off limits! Even if you’re an agave guru, Charlotte’s Book expert Health Coach Holli Thompson has some sweet surprises in this list of five natural sugars.  Read more

Sometimes the best medicine is preventive—according to our CB verified experts, there are some excellent ways to avoid that brutal holiday season hangover.Sometimes a New Year’s Day hangover is inevitable—but what can you do before you start drinking to prevent (or make slightly less terrible) the next-day woes? Read more

We recently published this beauty food recipe on how to upgrade your almond milk. The simple, delicious recipe spurred many readers to Ask Charlotte a flurry of questions about almond milk—should you really be drinking it? Read more

At Charlotte’s Book, we’re in awe of anyone who takes control of their life, health, and well-being—especially when the results are as dramatic as Nicole Granato‘s, a Charlotte’s Book Expert Holistic Nutritionist. Read more

Beans are an excellent source of plant-based protein, and contain essential minerals like calcium and magnesium. They’re also high in fiber, and help cleanse your colon as you digest them. Read more

“I try to take care of myself, drinking at least a gallon of water with lemon a day and making sure to take my vitamins,” Queen Bey once told Vogue magazine.   Read more

There is nothing worse than starting an exercise program, making some good diet changes, but still not seeing the results you want to see. Read more