National Cancer Institute on UnsplashThe new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, are now the current federal nutrition guidelines, released in January 2026 by USDA and HHS. They're still the backbone for federal nutrition programs, but…
Camilo Ospina on PexelsSugar-sweetened beverages are everywhere. From the soda fountain at your favorite fast food spot to the boba spot that just opened in your neighborhood and the Starbucks sitting right beside it, these…
FRANCIANO PUHALES [FF8] on PexelsSourdough has picked up a very polished reputation lately. It sounds artisanal, looks wholesome, and gives people the pleasant feeling that they're making a smarter bread choice than the person reaching…
Yusuf Çelik on PexelsThe United States and Europe eat a lot of the same foods, or at least the same brand names. What they don't always share is the ingredient list. Spend five minutes comparing…
Navigating the Condiment Aisle. Walking through the grocery store's sauce section can feel like a bit of a gamble when you're trying to keep your meals relatively clean. While a quick bottle of marinade or…
Balancing the Bun. Finding a decent meal when you're in a rush usually means hitting the drive-thru, but that doesn't have to result in a total nutritional disaster. While no one is claiming that fast…
A Whole Sugar Bomb. No one knows Dunkin' as a place to get healthy food or drinks, but even then, you might want to think twice before doing your daily "coffee" run there. As you'll…
Navigating the Coffee Aisle. Finding a decent bag of coffee at the grocery store can feel like a gamble when you are staring at a wall of bright labels and bold promises. Most of us…
A (Less) Sweeter Way to Bake. When you think of cake, you probably think of the overly frosted, extremely sweet varieties. But cake doesn't have to be loaded with sugar to be satisfying, and you…
