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While cow’s milk has been a controversial staple in the American diet for generations, it didn’t have any serious competition until the past decade. Keep in mind, though, that cow’s…
Consumers are beguiled by flavorists without even being aware of it. Flavorists are the people who tinker with nacho cheese dust, and pumpkin spice lattes. They are the tastemakers, driving…
There are plenty of reasons to adopt a low-sodium diet if you need it: It’s better for your heart, it’s better for your blood pressure and it lessens the chance…
Americans are cutting back a bit on carbohydrates like sugary foods, refined grains, and starchy vegetables but these unhealthy options still make up about 42% of U.S. adults’ daily calories,…
The term “intuitive eating,” coined in 1995 by California dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, refers to the process of using internal cues rather than external rules to guide decisions…
The United States is the leading importer of turmeric worldwide, with imports valued at more than $35 million annually, up from only $2.5 million 15 years ago. Turmeric has become…
Americans love cheese. While U.S. dairy milk consumption has fallen, cheese consumption keeps on increasing year over year. According to an Agriculture Department report from 2018, per capita cheese consumption…
People who eat a healthy, mostly plant-based diet may be less likely to develop heart disease and to die from it than those who consume lots of meat and refined…
The idea that alkaline water promotes health has been around for decades. But with new marketing, the same beverage is being promoted as a performance-enhancing sports drink that’s at least…
All fruit juice — whether it’s apple, orange, grape or a fancy blend such as peach-mango-blueberry — is high in sugar. An eight-ounce serving of juice and cola both contain…
The traditional Mediterranean diet has a substantial body of research to support its healthfulness, but there’s a new contender in town — the Nordic diet. This way of eating was…
As an average consumer, you probably have a vague awareness of the nutritional value of your meats — fish being better than red meat, for example. The issue can be…
So far, so good. Six months into my plant-based, whole-food dietary journey, what began as a trudge has eased into a stroll. Still crave some sweets, but I do not…
Last year, Mom’s Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yogurt months after its expiration date. And then…
The average American child drinks more than 30 gallons of sugary beverages each year, including sports drinks, sodas and fruit-flavored refreshments. This excessive sugar consumption — which is tied…
The words we use matter. Our choice of language not only mirrors our current way of thinking, it also has the power to shape our attitudes and behaviors over time.…
The nutrition community doesn’t like diet soda. Of all the groups that make dietary recommendations, I can’t find one that lends full-throated support. “Limit low-calorie sodas,” says the American Heart…
Fiber is “the new protein,” according to market research firms. But it could also be the new pain in your stomach. If you’re like most Americans, you’re trying to add…
Chips, soda and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there’s something else about such processed foods that…
Have Americans forgotten how to cook? Many lament the fact that Americans spend less time cooking than they did in previous generations. Whereas women spent nearly two hours a day…