The USDA claimed there is a "war on protein" when they released the new Dietary Guidelines. It seems more like a war on science to me. I recently read a post from the Genetic Literacy Project and agree with the commentary in this viewpoint. Federal health and safety...
Can we talk? I've been fighting misinformation in the food, diet and nutrition social media space for over 15 years. It's like a snowball rolling down an infinite snowy mountain, impossible to catch. The mission of Chew the Facts® is to clear up misinformation. And...
I just read that January 17 is usually when people ditch their big exercise plans they resolved to in the new year. This means that fitness "resolutions" that are unrealistic last less than three weeks! Three weeks won't get you far. While a regular exercise program...
I attended a food and nutrition conference in which Julie Miller Jones spoke about popular weight loss diets in a session sponsored by the Grain Foods Foundation, but the following thoughts and opinions are my own. With the popularity of the "keto diet" fad and other...
Really, your diet just needs to be good enough, not perfect. I have written a lot of nutrition articles over the past 20 years, including some that revolved around staying healthy during the holidays. Many times I've written about food swaps and ways to eat smart at...