Personalized Nutrition: Are We There Yet?
While an overall healthy dietary pattern is good for everyone, each of us is a unique individual. The goal of personalized nutrition is to...
Cooking with Kids Cooking with the children in your life can have many benefits...
Cooking with kids may encourage good eating habits. “It’s also a great way to bond, create memories, teach life skills, and reinforce all sorts...
The Truth about “Brain-Boosting” Supplements
More than 25 percent of Americans ages 50 to 73 and 36 percent of those age 74 and over take supplements for brain health....
Healthy Diets are Also Good for the Planet
Plant-based diets (those that emphasize more plant-derived foods) have been found to be associated with better health if they emphasize whole and minimally processed...
Tips for Cutting Food Waste (and Why You Should)
Over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten. On average, Americans throw away a pound of food per person...
Portion Tips and Tricks
Dietary advice often includes measurements. For example: for someone consuming a 2,000 calorie diet, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend two-and-a-half cup-equivalents of vegetables...
The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health — A New 
National Strategy
For the first time since 1969, the federal government has brought together stakeholders to create a sweeping plan to address nutrition in America. The...
Understanding Plant “Antinutrients”
Healthy foods like beans, whole grains, nuts, and leafy greens contain a wide range of nutrients necessary for the growth and health of our...
Fitting in Fats for Health
Far from just padding our waistlines, fats play important roles in our bodies. Having fat in your diet is important for the absorption of...
Grain Products: Don’t Be Fooled by Healthy-Sounding Labels!
Eating more minimally processed whole grains and less refined grains is good for your health. But how do you know which grain products are...