Food with genetically modified organisms, otherwise known as GMO foods, have been around for decades. However, while they have been proven to be just as safe as…
Guidelines & Regulations
Thinking Through Regulation and Safety Before Your Next – or First CBD Purchase
New foods and beverages can be fun and interesting to try. Certainly, those with added benefits such as those that provide alertness or induce calmness can add…
Diversifying MyPlate: South Asian Muslim Cuisine
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and its associated MyPlate graphic are commonly referenced resources for learning about healthy and nutritious eating. The recently-updated 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans put a stronger focus…
Diversifying MyPlate: Gujarati Indian Cuisine
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and its associated MyPlate graphic are commonly referenced resources for learning about healthy and nutritious eating. The recently-updated 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for…
Your Guide To Portion Size
Every five years since 1980 the U.S. Government publishes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). A main emphasis of the DGA over the years has been advice…
Diversifying MyPlate: Haitian Cuisine
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and its associated MyPlate graphic are commonly referenced resources for learning about healthy and nutritious eating. The recently-updated 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for…
Understanding How Animal Protein Production Is Regulated
As kids growing up, many of us were often given a message along the lines of, “Be sure to eat your protein—it’s good for your muscles!” For…
The Healthy Dietary Patterns Highlighted in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
We recently summarized the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which were released in December 2020. In case you missed that article, here is a refresher: The…
Labeling That Saves Lives: Understanding FALCPA
There’s nothing easy about living with food allergies. Having one or multiple food allergies can make grocery shopping, grab-n-go snacks, and casual lunch dates tricky if not confusing and frustrating — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when, according to IFIC consumer…