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…
Diet
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Why Are People Juicing Their Celery?
Every day, we food-info-interested folks are bombarded by the latest food trends and off-the-wall fad diets. Many times, it’s easy to recognize unverified claims and walk away…
Can Fruit Suit the Keto Life?
So you’re thinking of going “keto”? It’s an eating style that’s growing in popularity, but there are probably fewer people subscribing to this diet tribe than it…
The Science Behind Mindful Eating
What is Mindfulness? The idea of mindfulness is not new, but it’s definitely growing in popularity. Mindfulness can be defined as a “quality of consciousness that is…
Nutrition 101: Prebiotics, Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome
This is the sixth installment of our “Nutrition 101” video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of several…
