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Scientific Report of 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Committee

Here is the status update on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - where we are, what is next. The report from the committee provides a comprehensive read about American’s health data/status and a summary of the nutrition research since the last round. At this time they seem to have really dug into a lot of details based on data. The joint recommendations that become the official guidelines will be made by the USDA and HHS and be out at the end of 2025.

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Scientific Report of 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Committee

Here is the status update on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - where we are, what is next. The report from the committee provides a comprehensive read about American’s health data/status and a summary of the nutrition research since the last round. At this time they seem to have really dug into a lot of details based on data. The joint recommendations that become the official guidelines will be made by the USDA and HHS and be out at the end of 2025.

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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Making A Successful Cooking Demo Video for All Channels

One thing that came out of the pandemic is that people started watching a lot more videos online. Youtube watchers have grown from 1.2 billion in 2015 to 2.7 billion in 2025. TikTok went from 653 million users in 2018 to almost 2 billion now.

Nowadays you might be called to make a cooking demo by video instead of in a real audience.

What is different?

Attention span, time to make the demo, and not much else.

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Delicious Ways to Use Labneh

Labneh, a thick and tangy strained yogurt, is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in numerous ways, both sweet and savory. Traditionally, it's served as a dip or spread, often drizzled with good quality olive oil and sprinkled with herbs like za'atar, mint, or a pinch of salt, accompanied by pita bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables. It makes a fantastic base for sandwiches or toasts, topped with anything from tomatoes and cucumbers to avocado and honey. Beyond simple spreads, labneh can be incorporated into salads, used as a creamy topping for roasted vegetables or grilled meats, or even as a lighter alternative to cream cheese in certain recipes (though generally not recommended for baking). For a different texture, you can drain it longer to create firmer balls, which can then be preserved in olive oil with herbs for an impressive appetizer.

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Delicious Ways to Use Labneh

Labneh, a thick and tangy strained yogurt, is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in numerous ways, both sweet and savory. Traditionally, it's served as a dip or spread, often drizzled with good quality olive oil and sprinkled with herbs like za'atar, mint, or a pinch of salt, accompanied by pita bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables. It makes a fantastic base for sandwiches or toasts, topped with anything from tomatoes and cucumbers to avocado and honey. Beyond simple spreads, labneh can be incorporated into salads, used as a creamy topping for roasted vegetables or grilled meats, or even as a lighter alternative to cream cheese in certain recipes (though generally not recommended for baking). For a different texture, you can drain it longer to create firmer balls, which can then be preserved in olive oil with herbs for an impressive appetizer.

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How to Make Labneh

Labneh, a thick and tangy strained yogurt, is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in numerous ways, both sweet and savory. Traditionally, it's served as a dip or spread, often drizzled with good quality olive oil and sprinkled with herbs like za'atar, mint, or a pinch of salt, accompanied by pita bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables. It makes a fantastic base for sandwiches or toasts, topped with anything from tomatoes and cucumbers to avocado and honey. Beyond simple spreads, labneh can be incorporated into salads, used as a creamy topping for roasted vegetables or grilled meats, or even as a lighter alternative to cream cheese in certain recipes (though generally not recommended for baking). For a different texture, you can drain it longer to create firmer balls, which can then be preserved in olive oil with herbs for an impressive appetizer.

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How to Make Labneh

Labneh, a thick and tangy strained yogurt, is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in numerous ways, both sweet and savory. Traditionally, it's served as a dip or spread, often drizzled with good quality olive oil and sprinkled with herbs like za'atar, mint, or a pinch of salt, accompanied by pita bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables. It makes a fantastic base for sandwiches or toasts, topped with anything from tomatoes and cucumbers to avocado and honey. Beyond simple spreads, labneh can be incorporated into salads, used as a creamy topping for roasted vegetables or grilled meats, or even as a lighter alternative to cream cheese in certain recipes (though generally not recommended for baking). For a different texture, you can drain it longer to create firmer balls, which can then be preserved in olive oil with herbs for an impressive appetizer.

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How to Make Your Own Shopping List Low-Sodium

How to Make Your Own Shopping List Low-Sodium

You don't need to throw out your grocery list and start over. You need to change about seven things on it.

That's the good news buried inside a discouraging statistic: 70% of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods and restaurant meals — not the salt shaker. Most of your list is already fine. The vegetables are fine. The fruit is fine. The chicken is fine. The sodium is concentrated in a small number of items, and once you know which ones, you can fix them in a single trip.

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Sugar in Soda 101 + Handout

Getting a lot of questions about sugar versus high-fructose corn syrup? Here is a primer on both sugars and how they fit into the daily allotment for added sugar.

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Handout: Buy and Use These Veggies in Bulk

Here are the top money saving vegetables that can be purchased in bulk along with how to prepare them in fun easy ways so you don’t have food waste. By purchasing lower cost vegetables and avoiding food waste you can stretch your food dollars. This article has a handout and printable recipes.

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Melon: High Value Food

Do you eat "value meals" at fast food counters? If so, you might want to read our comparison about a different kind of value food - value for your wallet, value for your health and value for how much food you get to eat for so few calories.

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Keeping the Kitchen Cool This Summer: Appliances to the Rescue

When the summer heat rolls in, or you just prefer a cooler kitchen, rethinking your cooking methods can make a world of difference. The good news is, you don't have to sacrifice delicious meals. A range of modern kitchen appliances are excellent alternatives to firing up your traditional oven or stovetop, helping to keep your kitchen significantly cooler.

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Keeping the Kitchen Cool This Summer: Appliances to the Rescue

When the summer heat rolls in, or you just prefer a cooler kitchen, rethinking your cooking methods can make a world of difference. The good news is, you don't have to sacrifice delicious meals. A range of modern kitchen appliances are excellent alternatives to firing up your traditional oven or stovetop, helping to keep your kitchen significantly cooler.

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What's New in Your Member Area: A Whole Lot, Actually

If it's been a little while since you last poked around your member area, you're in for a surprise. We've spent the last stretch rebuilding, expanding, and streamlining almost everything you use week to week — from the handout library to the calculators to how you print a lesson for class. Here's the full rundown.

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What's New in Your Member Area: A Whole Lot, Actually

If it's been a little while since you last poked around your member area, you're in for a surprise. We've spent the last stretch rebuilding, expanding, and streamlining almost everything you use week to week — from the handout library to the calculators to how you print a lesson for class. Here's the full rundown.

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