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It's that time of year again to tune into the Dirty Dozen[TM], based on the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) analysis of USDA tests on pesticide residues on conventionally grown produce. [...]

More and more people are putting plant proteins--beans, lentils, peas, soyfoods, nuts, seeds, and whole grains--at the center of the plate. According to research conducted by Midan Marketing and MeatingPlace, [...]

Plant-based diets include a spectrum of eating styles that range from vegan and vegetarian to pescatarian and flexitarian. Even a Mediterranean diet, linked with numerous health benefits, is a plant-based [...]

If you've been noticing more fermented foods on supermarket shelves, you're on to something. They are at the top of the super-foods list for 2018, according to a Pollock Communications [...]

Protein in our food supply was the hot topic at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Kansas City in November 2017. In our ancient past, animal protein sources came from wild [...]

We're a snacking nation. According to a Mintel survey, nearly all Americans (94 percent) snack at least once a day, and about half of adults snack two to three times [...]

Are you confused about sugar labels on foods? If you answered 'yes' you're not alone. A recent study found that foods labeled 'reduced sugar' or 'no added sugar' can be [...]

If you question the power of diet, then pay attention to a recent study published in The Lancet: Poor diet is linked to one in five deaths around the world. [...]

A landslide of research over the past couple of decades has documented the benefits of eating a more plant-centric diet, such as decreased risks of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, type [...]

Carbs are routinely painted as the 'evil nutrient,' responsible for everything from weight gain to heart attacks. However, this top diet myth is not grounded in science. Rather than focusing [...]

If you have organic products in your refrigerator or pantry, you are far from alone. An April 2017 Nielsen survey found that 82 percent of U.S. households have organic food [...]

Though nutrition experts advise people to limit their sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day to reduce the risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, eight out of ten Americans [...]

Plant-based diets are growing in popularity, as people look to gain health and environmental benefits. According to the Vegetarian Resource Group, 3.3 percent of the population is vegetarian, and about [...]

Every time you see a low-content label on a food package, whether it's low-fat, low-sodium, or low-calorie, it's easy to consider those products to be 'healthier' choices. Indeed, food and [...]

Recent research has mined the field of diet patterns that lower environmental impact, demonstrating that a plant-based diet has a lower impact. And now a recent study has taken that [...]

As the warn weather approaches, it's time to spend more time in your garden--an activity that can reap rewards beyond fresh air and exercise. A new study, which included more [...]

A lot has been said about millennials--the group of 80 million Americans born after 1980 and before 2000. While they have been called coddled and narcissistic, the young generation also [...]

The pure, clean lemon hasn't been getting enough credit. Despite being a metaphor for getting a dud, the lemon is the hardest-working fruit in the kitchen. And it turns out [...]

More and more people put sustainability at the top of their list of concerns when it comes to the food supply. Yet one of the most powerful tools for lowering [...]

As the New Year approaches, what are the 'hot' food and nutrition trends coming your way? Here are a few of our top predictions. * Lower Sugar. Thanks to the [...]

Your gut is teeming with microscopic organisms that play a huge role in your health. 'By cell number, we are more microbial than we are human,' says Justin L. Sonnenburg, [...]

A number of studies have linked the Mediterranean diet with lower concentrations of inflammatory markers and a reduced risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. [...]

One of the hottest food trends today has never been more accessible--or closer to home! Local eating is the talk of every town where numbers of locavores--people who eat food [...]

The FDA's first major overhaul to the Nutrition Facts Label since 1993 was such big news that First Lady Michelle Obama made the announcement. The new label reflects the most [...]

Organic foods, once a small niche in the supermarket, are on the rise. The USDA reported an increase of U.S. certified operations by 12 percent between 2014 and 2015. And [...]

More and more people are interested in shifting their plate from animal proteins to plant proteins, including beans, soy foods, nuts, and seeds. In fact, a recent Mintel survey found [...]

Following recommended global dietary advice could help prevent over five million deaths per year, according to British researchers, but it would only cut carbon emissions by 29 percent (Proceedings of [...]

We've become a snacking nation. We're consuming an average of 2.3 snacks per day. In fact, the idea of snacking has lost its stigma. What was once discouraged as a [...]

If you limit your produce intake to just a few popular types--apples, bananas, and iceberg lettuce, for example--you miss out on thousands of phytochemicals that are available in a range [...]

What's the best diet for optimal health? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just answered that question with the release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the [...]

What's the best diet for the health of people and the planet? That's the top question raised at the Oldways Finding Common Ground summit held in Boston, where more than [...]

Recent foodborne illness outbreaks, including those caused by imported cucumbers and tomatoes served in restaurant chains, have captured the nation's attention. An estimated 48 million people get sick and 3,000 [...]

People who eat a plant-based diet live longer, have less cancer and heart disease, weigh less, and have healthier diets. They even have a lower carbon footprint. These were the [...]

When it comes to carbs, the pendulum has swung dramatically in the past three decades, from eating them without discretion, to avoiding them altogether--and finally, to a new appreciation for [...]

If you keep a loaf of homemade bread on the counter for a few days, the telltale signs of spoilage begin: mold, discoloration, and an off taste. The same thing [...]

Do you remember when between meal snacking--the 'spoiler' of meal appetites--was frowned upon? Those days are long gone, as snacking now is widely viewed as a good thing, that offers [...]

The buzzword today is 'antioxidants.' You can find the term plastered on food labels and dietary supplements, all over the media, and even in smart phone apps, which can help [...]

Fruits and vegetables. Everyone knows they're good for you, but we're not eating nearly enough. Only 6 percent of us meet our daily recommended target for vegetables, and 8 percent [...]

Should I eliminate gluten from my diet? Which 'superfoods' should I eat? Are 'natural' foods any better for me? These are the questions on the minds of thousands of consumers [...]

According to several popular diet books, such as 'Wheat Belly' and 'The Paleo Diet,' wheat is an unhealthful food, contributing to all manner of problems, including obesity, autoimmune disorders, and [...]

A growing number of L people must avoid gluten, the protein found in wheat and other related gains, such as spelt, kamut, rye, triticale and barley. Whether you suffer from [...]

. Fresh-cooked pasta tossed with olive oil, basil, garlic and tomatoes ... local fish grilled with lemon and capers ... fresh figs and pistachios for dessert ... a glass of [...]

With the New Year upon us, there's fresh opportunity to make resolutions for better health. To feel your best this year--with renewed vigor, a healthy weight and optimal mental and [...]

High blood pressure is called the 'silent killer,' because about one in three people have it, but many don't even realize it. So, what if you're one of those Americans [...]

Not so long ago, nutrition experts cautioned people to avoid nuts, as they were considered a 'fatty' food. During the 'fat-free' era of the 80s, people across the county shunned [...]

'We really need to talk about good food,' said Walter Willett, Dr.P.H., M.D., Nutrition Chair, Harvard School of Public Health, at the Food for Your Whole Life Health Symposium in [...]

Trimming trans fats and refined carbs is so yesterday; today it's all about skimming salt. Sodium intake is foremost in the minds of U.S. nutrition policy makers. The reason? Despite [...]

'It seems nearly all men will develop prostate cancer if they live long enough,' says Karen Collins, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., nutrition advisor for the American Institute for Cancer Research. Thus, [...]

Ah, the water of life... essential for maintaining health. It performs many critical functions in your body, including maintaining internal temperature and blood pressure, cushioning joints and organs, aiding digestion [...]

From whole grain wheat and oats to I: beans and lentils--packing your diet with fiber-rich foods is a very good thing. A body of science points to a number of [...]