Dr. Marion Nestle is a renowned nutrition professor at NYU and Cornell. She follows-up on food industry funded research to present a clearer picture of the results and their trustability. Do the claims the industry makes actually hold up under review? Keep an eye on...
When thinking about summer produce, you might automatically think about enjoying fresh slices of watermelon by the pool; cutting ripe tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers to enjoy on top of local salad greens; or biting into sweet corn on the cob at Fourth of July picnics....
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $4.5 million in funding to establish three additional USDA Nutrition Hubs in communities across the country. The new Nutrition Hubs will provide tailored and scalable approaches to equitably advance food...
UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners.The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products, is well established by scientific research. The compound is so stable that it...
Harvard study reveals close relationship between midlife diet and healthy aging. From American Society for Nutrition We all want to age with grace, but a new study found that fewer than 1 in 10 people were able to live free of disease and maintain good physical,...
As air travel increasingly becomes a part of our daily lives, maintaining a healthy eating routine while on the go is more important than ever. With a little preparation, you can pack a nutritious breakfast that will pass through airport security and keep you...
I've worked in the food industry for 30 years and the other day I had to Google "what is the definition of food?” because I can’t tell anymore. I thought I must be losing it because I know what food is. Over the last 30 years, I have worked in food all over the world...
From the University of Michigan People living in lower-income neighborhoods and in areas without local food stores eat more snacks and sweets than those in higher-income areas and in neighborhoods with many food stores, a new study shows. Researchers at the University...
In general it's legal to sell raw milk privately in every state (though it can't be shipped across state lines). And several even have laws that let it be sold in stores if it's labeled raw. The popularity of raw milk has been steadily growing in recent years -- last...
A healthy diet that adheres to nutrition recommendations is associated with better blood glucose levels and a lower risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. This association was observed also in individuals...
