Did you know that the Nutrition Facts label has only been required on food and beverage packaging in the U.S. since 1990? This information can help…
Nutrients
Fermented Protein Series, Part 1: Traditional Sources
Americans are becoming more and more interested in fermented foods—a trend that runs parallel with our increasing commitment to put more protein on our plates. But what…
Nutrition 101 Video Series: Fundamentals of Fats
This is the first installment of a video series highlighting the basics of several nutrition topics in partnership with Osmosis, an organization that focuses on health science education. You can…
The Whole Story on Whole Grains
Choosing whole grains has become, well, ingrained in common recommendations for healthy eating patterns. In fact, the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that at least half…
What is Folate?
Highlights Folate is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin that is found in a variety of vegetables, legumes, pulses and animal foods. Folate is essential in our body for…
What Is Iron?
Highlights Iron is an essential mineral for transporting oxygen in our bodies and is also vital for growth and development, hormone synthesis, and muscle metabolism. Meat, seafood,…
IFIC Survey: Consumer Insights on Gut Health and Probiotics
Download the survey results here From kombucha to kimchi to kefir, the connection between certain foods and gut health is a hot topic in nutrition right now….
Food and Inflammation Series: Is Dairy Inflammatory?
What we eat has long been known to impact our health, and a wealth of research suggests that our eating patterns impact our risk for diet-related chronic…
Essential Nutrients for Adult Women, in Each Decade of Life
While the principles of healthy eating remain constant over a woman’s lifespan, women’s bodies also go through changes in each decade of life that may require adjustments…