Nutrition Tips for Grocery Shopping During a Pandemic
April 3, 2020
We’re a few weeks into social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., and I think it’s safe to say we’re all feeling a lot of feelings. One place that’s seen a lot…
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Servings Sizes and Portion Sizes: Making Smaller Sizes the New Normal Again
April 1, 2020
It may be hard to imagine in today’s information age, but nutrition labels were not always displayed on packaged foods and beverages. The first Nutrition Facts label…
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Spring 2020 Food Insight Newsletter
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Healthy Habits During a Pandemic The Dirty Dozen 2020: Remembering Our Safety Seven Fast Take: Is a Sucralose and Carb Combo a Cause for Concern? Plant-based…
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The Dirty Dozen 2020: Remembering Our Safety Seven
March 25, 2020
While many of us are currently trying to plan our grocery store trips carefully and still adhere to our budgets, nutritional goals, and taste buds, hearing about…
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Beyond Tea and Coffee—New Sources of Caffeine
March 20, 2020
While coffee and tea take the cake when it comes to the world’s favorite caffeinated beverages, there’s much more in store beyond those two. I, for one,…
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What You May Not Know About Sustainable Packaging
March 20, 2020
When we unwrap a birthday present, open a box of cereal, crack the pop top of a can of soda, or unravel a fresh cut of meat,…
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Coronavirus: Healthy Habits During a Pandemic
March 18, 2020
It’s hard to miss the news headlines or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates about a wide-spreading pathogen, the coronavirus known as COVID-19. With…
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Plant-based Meat Alternatives: Are They Healthy?
March 13, 2020
By now, it seems like everyone has heard of plant-based meat alternatives. Burgers, sausages, and other forms of food that are made to look, feel and taste…
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The Nutrition Facts Label: Its History, Purpose and Updates
March 9, 2020
Key Highlights Nutrition information was not always required on packaged foods and beverages prior to 1990. The U.S. Nutrition Facts label first appeared in 1994 and was…
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