Highlights The Paleo diet attempts to model the foods that may have been commonly eaten by humans during the Paleolithic era—meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Some research has demonstrated a beneficial effect on body weight and…
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Diet
3 Tips for Building a Better Snack
According to the IFIC Foundation 2019 Food and Health Survey, more than 50% of people snack at least once per day. Despite its ubiquity, snacking often gets…
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What is the Pegan Diet?
The pegan diet is a mash-up of two popular styles of eating: vegan and paleo. With the vegan diet’s strict adherence to animal-free eating and paleo’s reputation…
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Where Do Sustainable and Healthy Food Choices Intersect?
Healthy food choices are often on many of our minds as we plan what our next meal will include. Many of us are also focused on sustainability…
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Four Tips for Eating Healthy Without Going on a Diet
Eating healthy can seem daunting, especially with all the conflicting messages about nutritious eating that bombard us on a daily basis. Such confusion can cause some to…
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The Basics of the Volumetrics Diet
The Volumetrics diet was developed by Dr. Barbara Rolls, a nutrition professor at Penn State University, with the intention of creating a dietary approach that emphasizes healthy…
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Snacking On the Rise: 2019 Food & Health Survey Results
Every year, the IFIC Foundation commissions the Food and Health Survey to better understand the public’s perceptions, beliefs and behaviors around food and food-purchasing decisions. This year,…
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Fast Take: Do Ultraprocessed Foods Cause Weight Gain?
While the quantity and quality of processed foods in our diets continue to be a major focus in articles and discussions about diet, the role of ultraprocessed…
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Reducing Food Waste On the Go
Sustainability is an important topic, and many of us want to do our part in decreasing waste and improving the well-being of our planet. But many of…
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