Associate Editor’s Note: Home, Hearth, and Health
December 21, 2015
If you’re like me, this time of year can be a little perilous for your waistline. An abundance of holiday goodies, combined with shorter days that practically beg you to…
November/December 2015 FoodInsight Newsletter
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Understanding, Evaluating, and Communicating Nutrition, Part III: Research Funding
December 21, 2015
(Third in a series of three articles. Parts one and two were published in the September 2015 and October 2015 editions of the Food Insight Newsletter.) The relationship between nutrition…
Training the Next Generation of Science Communicators, Part II: Mixing Tradition with Innovation
December 21, 2015
(Second in a series of two articles. Part one here.) From understanding colony collapse disorder in bees to mapping the human genome, science explains how our world works. But without…
Achoo! Food and Other “Prescriptions” for Surviving Cold and Flu Season
December 21, 2015
As cold weather sets in and the days become shorter, we have something else to look forward to: cold and flu season. As I write this article, I am doing…
When Nutrition Gets Personal: Study Shows New Frontiers in Understanding Glycemic Response
December 21, 2015
Nutrition has always been an important part of the equation for managing blood glucose. But recent research shows that we might have a lot more to learn about how our…
News Bite: IFIC Foundation Takes a Bite out of BlogHer Food
December 21, 2015
The IFIC Foundation exhibited and held a special event at the recent BlogHerFood conference in Chicago to bring science-based content to this influential group. IFIC resources on food safety and…
News Bite: IFIC Foundation Explores How Millennials (At Least Try To) Stay Healthy
December 21, 2015
Taking a deeper dive into the Millennial demographic, the International Food Information Council Foundation’s 2015 Food and Health Survey examined Millennials’ opinions on healthful habits, the use of resources and information for…
Recent Blog Posts
December 21, 2015
· Can You Be Healthy on a Budget? · Pesticides & Food: What You Need To Know · Battling Hibernation Mode: How To Stay Active This Winter · 3 Low-Calorie…
Recent FACTS Posts
December 21, 2015
· Credible Click-Bait? 5 Ways Bloggers Can Communicate Science-Based Information · 4 Foods THIS Dietitian Never Eats · Please Don’t Switch Out Your Vegetable Oils for Lard · Can You…