Chefs Move To Bring Healthier Food To Schools
Hundreds of chefs gathered on the White House lawn today to launch "Chefs Move to Schools" an adopt-a-school program pairing chefs with local schools.
View ArticleFood Bloggers Weigh In On USDA’s New Dietary Guidelines
For the first time ever, guidelines focus on the growing obesity epidemic, telling Americans to eat less, and emphasizing a plant-based diet.
View ArticleFat: Not As Bad As We Thought
Based on a decade of mounting studies and research, scientists and dietitians say that fat does not significantly contribute to obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. The real...
View ArticleGovernment Considers Reversal in Cholesterol Guidelines
Let them eat eggs, says the top U.S. nutrition advisory panel.
View ArticleFarmers Raising Meat Look To Keep Up With Your Changing Diet
The most recent dietary guidelines recommend most Americans eat about .21 pounds of meat per day. Most Americans average about .36 pounds of meat per day.
View ArticleWho Made Breakfast, Swiss Chard Pie, Farm Share For Tractors
Breakfast hasn't always been considered the most important meal of the day. We bake biscuits and a savory Swiss chard pie. And, the sharing economy on the farm.
View ArticleJudge Rules NYC Can Require Sodium Warnings On Menus
A state judge ruled Wednesday that New York City health officials can enforce a requirement for chain restaurants to inform consumers which menu items have more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium.
View ArticleFDA Is Re-Evaluating The Nutty Definition Of ‘Healthy’ Food
Under current rules, foods containing more than 3 grams of fat per serving can't call themselves "healthy" on labels. But that excludes many foods, like Kind bars, that contain healthful nuts.
View ArticleStudy: Vegan Diet Less Sustainable Than Previously Thought
The study confirms that a diet incorporating some meat and animal products may feed more people around the globe.
View ArticleThe Rest Of Food Industry Pays For Lots Of Research, Too
A recent study revealed the sugar industry's efforts 50 years ago to shape medical opinion on how sugar affects health. But today, scores of companies continue to fund food and nutrition studies.
View ArticleFDA Is Redefining The Term ‘Healthy’ On Food Labels
Last year, the FDA told the maker of Kind bars some of its nut-filled snacks couldn't be labeled as "healthy." Now the agency is rethinking what healthy means, amid evolving science on fat and sugar.
View ArticleHey, Looks Like Americans Are Finally Eating More Fish
Americans are often chastised for what we eat. Now we're getting a pat on the back. A new report finds seafood consumption is up by nearly a pound from the previous year, the biggest leap in 20 years.
View ArticleNew Study Casts Doubts On Sugar Guidelines
An industry-funded study questions the evidence behind guidelines on daily sugar intake. Public health experts call the controversial findings an industry attempt to undermine scientific consensus.
View ArticleSome Students Develop An Appetite For Healthier School Meals
When Cheryl Johnson visits school cafeterias, she sees kids eating more fruits and vegetables, but the amount of food thrown away has not increased.
View ArticleFDA Issues New Seafood Advice For Moms-To-Be
Concerns about mercury contamination have led many pregnant women to under-consume seafood. So the FDA issued a new chart explaining what to eat and what to avoid. But critics say it muddles matters.
View ArticleUnscrambling The Nutrition Science On Eggs
As more research suggests some degree of dietary cholesterol is harmless, if not healthy, the egg's reputation is slowly returning. Yet some experts worry the science is being misinterpreted and spun.
View ArticleEating More Or Less Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Early Death
Too much bacon, or too few nuts, can influence the risk of death from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. Nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes were linked to diet.
View ArticleFDA’s ‘Added Sugar’ Label Hits Sour Note With Maple Syrup Makers
The FDA means sugar added to your diet, not just to a specific food. But honey and syrup makers say that natural sugar is not added. Though a compromise is on the table, some say it's still confusing.
View ArticleAs Eggs Make A Comeback, New Questions About Health Risks
A study found consuming two eggs per day was linked to a 27 percent higher risk of developing heart disease. The finding reopens the debate about the potential risks of too much dietary cholesterol.
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