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…
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Pumpkins: More Than Just a Jack-O’-Lantern
October 26, 2018
As the weather cools and fall quickly approaches, one word comes to mind: pumpkins. Whether in lattes, pies, soups, or breads, pumpkins are a delicious fall staple. However, consuming autumn’s…
The (not so) Secret Nutrition Perks of Our Favorite Holiday Foods
November 21, 2017
It’s time again to enjoy all of our favorite holiday food traditions. While loading up on pie and green bean casserole, it’s easy to feel like this time of year…
Super Confused About Super Foods? An Educated Consumer Is a Healthy Consumer
March 4, 2016
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve probably been bombarded with news about “superfoods.” But you’ve probably also wondered which foods are “super” are and what makes them that…
Superfood Tuesday
March 1, 2016
Super Tuesday brings a lot of excitement in the political world. It’s not just a Tuesday, it’s a massive-exercise-in-democracy Super Tuesday. “Super” definitely adds flair to a word. It’s not…
What’s the Commotion on Chlorella?
February 16, 2016
Chlorella: It’s not what led to the demise of your family in the Oregon Trail videogame. (That would be “cholera.”) Chlorella is actually one of those “superfoods” you keep hearing so much…
“Superfoods”: More Powerful Than a Locomotive, or Just a Misnomer?
February 9, 2016
It seems like everything these days is labeled as a “superfood.” What exactly is a “superfood?” Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg, professor at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of…
Achoo! Food and Other “Prescriptions” for Surviving Cold and Flu Season
December 21, 2015
As cold weather sets in and the days become shorter, we have something else to look forward to: cold and flu season. As I write this article, I am doing…
Festive with Flavonoids: Benefits for Total Health [INFOGRAPHIC]
December 2, 2015
With the holidays in full swing around here, I am always looking for ways to “health-ify” my diet as more indulgent foods seem to creep on to my plate. Turns…
Health-Promoting Foods
November 24, 2015
The term “superfoods” has become all the rage. But what is a superfood, and is this term really even appropriate? Turns out, the word superfood is not grounded in science,…