Donna Sanders is the Assistant Producer, Food Editor, and official photographer for the network television, YouTube, and National Ag in the Classroom series Where The Food Comes From. This is the first in a series of articles reviewing the wonderful places the crew of...
Limiting Sugar Early in Life Associated with Lower Risk of Dementia Later Study compared people born during and after World War II sugar rationing in UK From American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Highlights: A new study has found lower sugar intake before birth and up...
Flavor Meets Function: How Busy Families Can Balance Time, Taste and Nutrition In those precious few minutes between waking up and heading out the door or arriving home from school pickup, the pantry is a common destination. Seeking a grab-and-go lunch, sending your...
Protocol Set for Studying Food Components and Brain Health A new study sets out a protocol for finding out what foods help our brains function throughout life. Research shows that diet is a modifiable factor that plays a fundamental role in supporting brain...
Study Shows Role of MIND Diet Intervention on Cognition New study tests diet interventions, blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s, and cognition From Rush University System for Health While everyone may benefit from a healthy diet, those with higher levels of...
Arsenic Levels In Rice Vary Depending On Water Management Alternating wetting and drying rice fields appears to reduce concentrations of heavy metals like arsenic in rice once harvested, according to new research. A new study examined 412 white rice samples...
A Dietitian’s Guide to Summer Vegetables: Six Nutrient-Rich Picks and How to Make Them Delicious From the University of Delaware Summer vegetables are in their prime right now, popping with color and flavor. They’re also among the season’s most nutrient-rich foods,...
What Would It Cost Farmers If Illinois Banned Glyphosate? A new analysis from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Illinois Soybean Association finds that Illinois corn and soybean farmers could lose up to $609 million per year — representing a 3.6%...
The Giorgi Companies And U.S. Mushroom Leaders Welcome Preliminary U.S. Antidumping Ruling On Canadian Imports Investigation finds Canadian mushroom producers sold fresh mushrooms at unfairly low prices in the U.S. market The Giorgi Companies, joined by mushroom...
Expert Entertaining Advice For Hosting Summer Soirees For summer hosts across the country, few pairings are as timeless and crowd-pleasing as wine and cheese. Approachable, easy to find and naturally complementary, these warm-weather favorites are a perfect fit for a...
