Do You Rely on Food Labels to Make Healthier Choices?
Do you rely on food labels to make healthier choices? Research suggests that people who regularly read food labels tend…
The Difference Between Food and Supplements
What is the difference between food and supplements? Both are regulated by the FDA, but under very different rules. Knowing…
What Makes Organic Food Better For Us Than Regular Food?
Is organic food better for us than regular food? It depends on what you mean by better. Organic food is…
Natural Foods Vs Processed Foods
Natural foods vs processed foods is not a simple good-versus-bad story. Almost everything we eat is processed in some way.…
How Nutrition Labels Can Be Misleading
Nutrition labels can be misleading even when every word on them is legal. Clever wording, small serving sizes and health…
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Updated for 2026: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025-2030 were released on January 7, 2026, with a new “Eat…
Can Food Companies Lie About Ingredients? What the Law Allows
Can food companies lie about ingredients? Outright false statements are illegal under federal misbranding law, but several legal loopholes let…
Centrum Review – How Natural Are Centrum Food Supplements?
Centrum review: Centrum is one of the best-known multivitamin brands in the US, now owned by consumer health company Haleon.…
How the FDA Changed the Nutrition Facts Label
Updated for 2026. The FDA made the biggest Nutrition Facts label changes in more than 20 years with its 2016…
What Has to Be on a Food Label?
What has to be on a food label? In the US, the FDA requires certain information on almost every packaged…