New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services have released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. First introduced in 1980 and revised...
Fermented Foods: Bubbling with Benefits
Fermentation has been used worldwide for thousands of years. It preserves foods—preventing the growth of bacteria that lead to spoilage or illness—and also changes...
Food as Medicine?
In the year 440 BCE the Greek physician Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food.” Today, that concept...
Braised Cabbage
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or oven-safe large lidded pot.
3. Add onion and...
Curbing Weight Gain in the New Year
Happy New Year! Are you among the 76 percent who have tried to lose weight at some point in your life? Losing excess body...
Eating for Planetary (and Personal) Health Can Save You Money
Growing, processing, packaging, transporting, and wasting food has a significant environmental impact, contributing to climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Current diet...
Benefits and Potential Risks of “Fibermaxxing”
Q: I’ve been seeing this idea of “fibermaxxing” all over social media. Is it a good idea?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, answers: “Fibermaxxing...
Mashed Potatoes with Chestnuts
Steps:
In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with water and simmer until fork-tender. Drain.
Add chestnuts, milk, and olive oil. Mash to desired consistency....
Healthy Dietary Choices are Associated with Healthy Aging
We are living longer than ever, but 80 percent of older adults have at least one chronic health condition that may lower the quality...
Seed Oils: The Facts Seed oils are getting a bad rap these days....
There is a rising tide of anti-seed oil sentiment in the United States. We have taken a deep dive into the facts surrounding some...