Six Critical Nutrients for Healthy Vegan Eating
February 23, 2023
The popularity of plant-based eating is on the rise, and many people are discovering the power of produce. In our 2022 Food and Health Survey, 12% of our survey participants…
Diet
What Are the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating?
February 15, 2023
We’ve talked about intuitive eating in the past (check out our hunger scale!) but never fully dove into all 10 principles — until now. Intuitive Eating was coined by Evelyn…
What To Know Before You Go Keto
February 14, 2023
Every January, we’re bombarded with messages that a new diet or gym membership is the key to a “new us” in the new year. As the calendar flips, our mindset…
Functional Foods: Superheroes for Health
February 8, 2023
Taste plays a chief role in why we choose foods—as demonstrated by nearly two decades of our annual Food and Health Survey. But healthfulness is also an important driver of…
Fiber Fundamentals
February 1, 2023
Make no mistake: Dietary fiber is good for your health. Yet most Americans only get about half as much fiber as they should each day—and this nutritional deficit has been…
What is the Vegan Diet?
January 11, 2023
Vegan and vegetarian diets appear to be among the top food trends, but there is evidence that some people have been eating a predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet for centuries. However, it wasn’t until 1944 that the term “vegan” was coined.
Here’s to a Healthier Year: IFIC’s Tips for Staying on Track With Nutrition-Related New Year’s Resolutions
January 10, 2023
The new year always presents an opportunity for reflection and a look ahead, particularly when it comes to behaviors and patterns related to our health and nutrition. In fact, according…
Can Fruit Suit the Keto Life?
December 12, 2022
By now you’ve probably heard of “keto,” also known as the ketogenic diet. Maybe you’ve even tried it. The ketogenic diet is an eating style that has become more common…
2022 Food and Health Survey Spotlight: Snacking
December 2, 2022
Whether it’s salty or sweet—or, for many, a mix of both!—Americans are no strangers to snacks. But what exactly are Americans’ preferences when it comes to the kinds of snacks…
Perceptions on Processed: Consumer Sentiment and Purchasing Habits 2022
November 26, 2022
Highlights Nearly half of Americans report having a high understanding of processed foods. Looking at the ingredients list on a product is the most common way consumers determine whether a…