Your protein requirements will fluctuate throughout your life. Here’s a stage-by-stage guide to help you hit your goals. Most people in the United States get plenty of protein each day. But that’s not a reason to stop paying attention to it, experts say. Protein is essential for every function in your body, whether it’s building…

This was supposed to be the year for a new Farm Bill, the five-year legislation that funds farm subsidy programs, conservation efforts and food assistance for low-income Americans. Unsurprisingly, our dysfunctional Congress couldn’t get its act together for what is usually a bipartisan effort and chose to punt instead, extending by one year the 2018…

This was supposed to be the year for a new Farm Bill, the five-year legislation that funds farm subsidy programs, conservation efforts and food assistance for low-income Americans. Unsurprisingly, our dysfunctional Congress couldn’t get its act together for what is usually a bipartisan effort and chose to punt instead, extending by one year the 2018…

As a physician, social epidemiologist and hospital executive, it’s important to me that consumers have accurate and up-to-date nutrition information, so that they can make informed choices about the food they eat and the products they use. In particular, it’s vital that they’re aware of the kinds of lifestyle choices they can make to maximize…

If you haven’t succumbed to buying an Advent calendar stuffed with chocolate or sweeties and would prefer a healthier alternative, then I have some ideas for you. As the frenzy of the festive season kicks into high gear, taking a little time to look after yourself could make all the difference to your energy, mood…

Parenteral nutrition is a method of feeding in which nutrition goes directly to the bloodstream. A person may need it if feeding through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract cannot fulfill their body’s nutrition needs. If someone needs supplemental nutrition, a doctor may recommend feeding through tubes or oral supplements. However, if these cannot provide adequate nutrition,…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement at a hearing to consider the nominations of Dr. Basil Ivanhoe Gooden to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and the Honorable Summer K. Mersinger to be a Commissioner of the Commodity…

Watch the ribbon cutting Starting today, a new way to shop for groceries will begin rolling into several Lexington neighborhoods where finding fresh food is challenging, Mayor Linda Gorton said. The Mobile Market is a rolling food oasis that will serve areas in Lexington without a grocery store nearby, Gorton said. It will be a…