For years, people have been hearing the same nutritional advice. Whole foods are healthy; processed foods are unhealthy. The message seems simple and easy to understand. Fresh fruits and vegetables are delicious. Packaged foods are no good. But scientists are now discovering that the story is more complicated. New research shows that not … Read more
For some consumers, eating donuts is an obsessive habit. “I can’t even be near donuts…any kind of donut, because I’d eat a dozen by myself. I’m type 2 diabetic, so that could kill me…but for some reason I can’t stop eating donuts.” The American diet contains too many processed foods, and “there is growing concern … Read more
(© wayhome.studio – Stock.adobe.com) Most of your grocery cart is ultra-processed food, experts estimate In a nutshell More than half of the calories consumed by American adults come from ultra-processed foods, and a new expert report finally provides a science-backed definition that lawmakers can actually use. A panel of 14 nutrition and policy experts recommends … Read more
For years, people have been hearing the same nutritional advice. Whole foods are healthy; processed foods are unhealthy. The message seems simple and easy to understand. Fresh fruits and vegetables are delicious. Packaged foods are no good. But scientists are now discovering that the story is more complicated. New research shows that not … Read more