Category: Healthy Eating

  • FDA redefines ‘healthy’ foods after 30 years, introduces new symbol for nutritious choices

    FDA redefines ‘healthy’ foods after 30 years, introduces new symbol for nutritious choices

    In a historic move, The United States has for the first time in 30 years taken a big step towards redefining what constitutes “healthy” foods, removing items like white bread from the list, and adding nutritious options like eggs and salmon. The move has come amid concerns of a deluge of chronic lifestyle diseases, threatening…

  • 5 roasted garlic benefits that can help you sail through winter

    5 roasted garlic benefits that can help you sail through winter

    Garlic, when roasted, is not only yummier but healthier as well. Check out these roasted garlic benefits that will keep you healthy this winter. The initial cold waves of winter season are enough for us to bring our warmest sweaters out. However, while we wrap up in layers of clothing, we must also ensure to…

  • These are the 10 best nut varieties for high-protein snacking

    These are the 10 best nut varieties for high-protein snacking

    Nuts are a versatile snack and tasty addition to a wide range of dishes, including stir-fries, curries, stews, pasta, salads, breakfast cereals, porridge and yoghurt. The British Nutrition Foundation suggests including nut butter in your diet as an easy way to eat more high-protein nuts. ‘These can be great on wholegrain toast or in sandwiches,…

  • How Volume Eating Could Supercharge Your Diet in 2025

    How Volume Eating Could Supercharge Your Diet in 2025

    Feeling full can be tricky when you’re focused on weight loss, but it’s possible. Volume eating is a dietary strategy that zeroes in on having larger amounts of low-calorie foods. The concept is that it will help to fill you up without adding too many calories. Meet the experts: Scott Keatley, R.D., is co-owner of…

  • What a Shutdown Could Look Like, and a ‘Healthy’ Food Fight

    What a Shutdown Could Look Like, and a ‘Healthy’ Food Fight

    Listen to and follow “The Headlines”Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadio Catie Edmondson and Jessica Metzger and On Today’s Episode: Here’s What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown, by Noah Weiland Government Lurches Toward Shutdown After House Tanks Trump’s Spending Plan, by Catie Edmondson Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From…

  • FDA announces new healthy food label criteria

    FDA announces new healthy food label criteria

    The agency has partnered with Instacart in order to create online filters. Credit: Kaspars Grinvalds via Shutterstock. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised a rule to revise the definition of the ‘healthy’ nutrient content claim on food packaging. The move aims to provide consumers with more comprehensive and current nutritional information, aligning…

  • Study shows beef can be part of a heart-healthy diet

    Study shows beef can be part of a heart-healthy diet

    A recently published, comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis has added to the growing body of evidence showing that beef can be enjoyed in a heart-healthy diet. Specifically, research consistently demonstrated that eating two (3-ounce) servings of unprocessed beef, on average, in a daily dietary pattern had no significant impact on most cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk…

  • FDA Rewrites Rules of ‘Healthy’ Foods For First Time in 30 Years

    FDA Rewrites Rules of ‘Healthy’ Foods For First Time in 30 Years

    The United States has redefined what qualifies as “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon, officials said Thursday. The move comes against the backdrop of a growing domestic crisis of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases, which experts…

  • FDA rule updates ‘healthy’ content claim

    FDA rule updates ‘healthy’ content claim

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.”  According to the FDA, there is an ever-growing crisis of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases in the U.S. that requires immediate action.  The updated “healthy” claim marks an important step in fulfilling the FDA’s nutrition…

  • How Much Cholesterol Per Day Is Healthy?

    How Much Cholesterol Per Day Is Healthy?

    You may feel frustrated trying to follow a healthy lifestyle when the dietary guidelines are always changing. But that’s actually a good thing. The field of medicine is constantly evolving. And as healthcare providers gain more information, they can give the public the most advanced, accurate and updated information to help people manage their health.…