Nutrition conversations can be “qwerty” … I mean, quirky. They’re eerily reminiscent of a favorite game from my youth—the telephone game. Remember it? It was always full…
Sweeteners
Americans Are Consuming More Low-Calorie Sweeteners. Is This a Bad Thing?
“More.” It’s an interesting word. Generally speaking, it has a great connotation. More money? Yes, please. More time? That sounds terrific, thank you. When it comes to food…
Fast Take: When Bad Headlines Overshadow Good Science
It only took two weeks into 2017 to have splashy, click bait headlines from a new study, generating a swirl of confusion about food. Even more troubling is…
Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages: Commenting on a Recent Commentary
January is usually filled with optimism. But this year, not so much. No, I’m not talking about politics, but I am talking about a new perspective recently…
Making Sense of Sugars: Fruit in All Forms [INFOGRAPHIC]
A healthy eating style focuses on overall diet quality, proper portion sizes and can include added sugars within recommended amounts. Eating fruit is an important part of…
Are Natural Sugars Really Healthier Than White Sugar?
Ever hear that natural sugars are better for you? Or that they have vitamins and minerals, so they’re healthier? There’s a lot of misinformation about natural sugars,…
“The Case Against Sugar” Is a Weak One
If you came across a book or article about diet and nutrition called “You’re Doing Everything Right,” you probably wouldn’t read it, would you? Sadly, when it…
The Top FACTS Blogs of 2016
This year, the FACTS network had a lot of health advice to debunk and poor studies to evaluate. While we had over 50 blog posts on common…
A Guide to Making Sense of Sugars
Click Here to Download the Fact Sheet Few topics in nutrition have received more attention in recent years than sugars and added sugars. The role of sugars…
