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…
HamZa NOUASRIA on UnsplashWhen we’re talking about ultra-processed foods, we’re not just talking about candy, chips, and soda. Ultra-processed foods include many frozen meals, packaged baked goods, sweetened breakfast foods, processed meats, and snack foods…
Chad Montano on UnsplashThe items chosen to put on a plate often do more than just satisfy physical hunger; they act as a window into psychological makeup. Food science and personality psychology have long suggested…
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…
logan jeffrey on UnsplashUsing leftovers doesn’t have to mean reheating the same meal and hoping it still tastes good. With a little creativity and planning, you can transform what’s already in your fridge into something…
Manvi Mathur on UnsplashThe rivalry between New York and Chicago regarding their respective pizza styles is perhaps the most enduring and passionate debate in American culinary history. You can't walk through the streets of Manhattan…
SHVETS production on PexelsA lot of us assume a healthy relationship with food has to look perfectly consistent. We picture someone who never stress-eats, never wants dessert, and always makes the "right" call without a…
