Make no mistake: Dietary fiber is good for your health. Yet most Americans only get about half as much fiber as they should each day—and this nutritional deficit has been…
Vegan and vegetarian diets appear to be among the top food trends, but there is evidence that some people have been eating a predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet for centuries. However, it wasn’t until 1944 that the term “vegan” was coined.
We often hear about the importance of making healthy food choices, but how do Americans define a “healthy food”? And how much of an influence does healthfulness have when we…
The first year of life is vital for a child’s growth, and proper nutrition is crucial to ensuring that infants have the necessary building blocks to support this period of…
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 to the specific…
Download the Resource The first two years of your child’s life is important for proper growth and development. It is also critical for establishing healthy dietary patterns for later in…
The Basics of a Vegetarian diet A vegetarian diet is one of the three healthy eating patterns highlighted in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In fact, vegetarianism has been…
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…
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and their associated MyPlate graphic are commonly referenced resources for learning about healthy and nutritious eating. The recently updated 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans put…
Download the Flexitarian Diet Fact Sheet Here Highlights The flexitarian diet can be generally defined as a semi-vegetarian, plant-forward diet. More specifically, the flexitarian diet is a flexible eating style…
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