Latest from Tamar Haspel
Why ‘moderation’ is the worst weight-loss advice ever
People on diets lose weight, but then gain it back. It's not that they need to find balance; they need to use some rules.
  • Oct 21, 2020
Why making your diet part of your identity is bad for your health — and society
Too many people believe that what helped them lose weight is the One True Diet. That’s dangerous.
  • Sep 25, 2020
Free Range on Food cooking Q&A: Can I can that?
Catch up on the transcript of The Washington Post Food team’s latest live chat, where we discuss summer produce, kitchen tools, cake, sourdough pizza, kosher salt and more.
  • Sep 2, 2020
Why we should ban junk-food ads aimed at children
Banning the marketing of junk food to kids might not decrease obesity, but it’s worth doing anyway.
  • Aug 18, 2020
Free Range on Food cooking Q&A: How to make jam with any summer fruit
Catch up on the transcript of The Washington Post Food team’s latest live chat, where we discuss summer produce, kitchen tools, cake, sourdough pizza, kosher salt and more.
  • Jul 29, 2020
Nutrition research has led us astray. Here’s what we should study instead.
Correlation doesn’t mean causality, so we should stop that research and instead look into portion sizes, education and more.
  • Jul 24, 2020
When the pandemic ends, a healthier ‘normal’ could help our obesity crisis. Here’s how to create it.
Obesity isn’t a diet problem. It’s an environment problem.
  • Jun 22, 2020
Free Range on Food: We're here to answer all your cooking questions and discuss making the most of your freezer, baking with less yeast, this week's recipes and more!
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
  • May 20, 2020
7 tips for raising backyard chickens, from picking a breed to having an exit strategy
UNEARTHED | It’s not hard, but take these hard-won lessons to heart.
  • May 19, 2020
Free Range on Food: We're here to answer all your cooking questions about baking substitutions, trendy coffee, oyster deliveries, and recipes from mom!
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
  • May 6, 2020
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