Here are three easy goals to keep front and focus when you are grocery shopping.

The National Cancer Institute has revealed that some risk factors for cancer can be controlled. Choosing the right health behaviors and preventing exposure to certain environmental risk factors can help prevent cancer development. In other words, taking steps can reduce your risk of cancer is possible. Let’s look at some specific strategies.

The research on cravings suggests that eating for pleasure versus hunger may drive us to crave highly palatable foods.

Do indulgent foods like cookies and crunchy snacks that contain functional ingredients actually promote health, or is the inclusion of functional ingredients more of a marketing strategy? 

Functional foods can provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Think fermented foods like kefir or sauerkraut that contain probiotics, or berries that are high in antioxidants. Including functional foods as part of your daily food choices is an excellent strategy to improve overall health…

In light of the apparent link between ultra-processed food and leptin resistance in women, you may need to check in with your audience about their eating patterns. But what should healthcare providers advise? Consider the following…

Snacking instead of sitting for a meal is on the rise, so let’s take a look at the pros and cons of this approach…

A recent study indicates that women who consumed more ultra-processed foods are more susceptible to leptin resistance and could have changes in their gut bacteria. Leptin resistance is linked with pro-inflammatory conditions, neuroinflammation, and metabolic disorders, including obesity…

Farmers' markets offer tons of resources for making healthful and delicious meals, but sometimes getting started at the market can be a bit daunting. You're in luck, though, because a few simple tips and tricks can turn the experience from overwhelming to downright fun!

Farmers' markets offer tons of resources for making healthful and delicious meals, but sometimes getting started at the market can be a bit daunting. You're in luck, though, because a few simple tips and tricks can turn the experience from overwhelming to downright fun!

If you are tired of romaine, iceberg and grocery store lettuce and greens, wait until you see the list of items we just found in a farmer's market. Braising, salad, sprouts and so many flavors await!

Much of the food in a typical Western diet has less protein, so we eat more of it in order to get what our bodies crave. To help your clients who struggle with overweight and obesity, try the following tips…

The theme for National Nutrition Month® this year is “Fuel for the Future.” MyPlate’s messages dovetail beautifully with that theme, so let’s take a look at how your clients can use MyPlate to fuel their futures!

Sustainability is a complex global issue that centers around solving global warming and feeding future population growth. The good news is that there are many things we can do as consumers to make small changes that have a significant impact. Our health will benefit, too. Pick a few items on this list and see what works for you.

Over 14 million US kids are impacted by obesity, making it one of the most common chronic diseases in children, and yet American Academy of Pediatrics may have gone too far in their latest set of recommendations. What do you think?