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FDA Redefines ‘Healthy’ to Combat America’s Diet-Related Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nutrition just got a major overhaul, and it’s long overdue. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new, stricter definition for the term “healthy” as it appears on food labels—a move designed to address the exploding crisis of diet-related chronic diseases sweeping the nation. With heart disease, diabetes, and cancer…
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A Diet Writer’s Regrets
My first byline in a national magazine appeared in the August 8, 1995, issue of Woman’s Day under the headline “What’s Sabotaging Your Diet?” Woman’s Day, that bastion of the checkout line, was known for unironic covers featuring decadent desserts under headlines about healthy eating. This particular issue’s cover featured the title of my article…
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What Happens to Your Body on a Strictly Vegan Diet
Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes have long been associated with positive health benefits. But have you ever wondered about trying a 100% plant-based diet? The vegan diet, the strictest of the plant-based diets, excludes all animal-based foods. So, it’s one way to jump into plant-based eating with both feet!…
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How to Organize Your Kitchen to Make Healthy Eating Easy, According to Dietitians
When it comes to healthy eating, many people focus on stocking specific foods in the kitchen—but it matters how these foods are organized, too. After all, our eating habits are influenced by our environment, and the kitchen is where we make many choices related to food. Ahead, dietitians explain how to organize your kitchen for…
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FDA Publishes Final Rule on “Healthy”
On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule updating the criteria regarding when foods may be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy” and derivatives thereof—“health,” “healthful,” “healthfully,” “healthfulness,” “healthier,” “healthiest,” “healthily,” and “healthiness.” The compliance date is February 25, 2028. Importantly, the final rule provides that foods may…
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What exactly does “healthy” mean on your grocery products? FDA is already tackling that label on your food
CHAMBERSBURG- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” 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 priorities, which are part…
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New Year Resolution 2025: 10 Healthy eating resolution to kick start 2025
New Year’s Resolutions to Boost Your Health: The start of a new year is an excellent opportunity to focus on healthier eating habits. As the year 2025 begins, many of us are seeking ways to increase our energy, enhance our general health, and feel better. Healthy eating resolutions can help you achieve long-term improvements without…
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Walnuts Declared “Healthy” Under New FDA Definition – Tree Nuts Southeast AgNET
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that walnuts meet its updated criteria for foods that can be labeled or identified as “healthy.” This change is designed to align food labeling with the latest nutrition research and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It also aims to help consumers make more informed…
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Outside In | Time for Christmas excess to give way to eating healthier
Christmas is three days past, and perhaps this is a moment to reflect on the impact of all our holiday excess. Too much spent on too much “stuff”, too much waste, too little sleep, too much alcohol and, perhaps most punishing of all, too much food of questionable value. Advertisement This is exactly the moment…
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What makes a breakfast heart-healthy?
Share on PinterestA good breakfast could help keep the cardiovascular system healthy, recent research shows. Image credit: Mami Kumagai/Stocksy. For a healthy heart, the best breakfast is one that provides 20% to 30% of the energy you will need for the day, says a new study. Eating either less or more may increase certain cardiometabolic…