Browsing: Eating

A listener asked me this week about pumpkin seed butter that she prepares at home: Once you grind the seeds into a spread, does the nutritional value remain the same? The short answer is yes, and in some ways it is even better

Research has previously shown us that the foods we eat can help promote brain health. Now, a recent study points to the idea that when we eat may boost those effects even more

Protein powders. Protein yoghurt. Protein snack bars. Protein is everywhere. Supermarket shelves and social media are full of messages encouraging us to eat more of this nutrient

Registered Dietitian Marina Chaparro shares why avocados can be an easy addition to breakfasts and snacks, plus a simple avocado and blueberry chia pudding recipe to try at home

Written by Mandy French and Jase Peeples — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D

Between the protein pasta, pancakes and ice cream stocked in every major supermarket, it’s never been easier to consume the current darling of the food pyramid. Protein has been having a moment for several years now, buoyed by fitness influencers and the Trump administration, which emphasized the nutrient on revised dietary guidelines earlier this year

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made healthier eating a centerpiece of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda—but he also says he’ll “literally eat anything.”

Protein is having a moment. Supermarket shelves are chock-full of protein-packed cookies and cereal, popcorn and Pop Tarts, and even coffee, soda, and water. Social-media influencers—and people at the highest levels of the U.S. government—are advocating for Americans to eat more of the nutrient. The Trump Administration issued new U.S. dietary guidelines in January 2026…

Va. (WDBJ) – High-protein diets are currently popular, but research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison indicates many people are consuming more protein than they need — particularly those who are sedentary. Researchers said a protein-restricted diet could improve metabolism and promote healthy aging

When does ‘clean eating’ stop being about nutrition and start being about control? The term can flatten food into a set of pass-or-fail rules, narrowing what’s on the plate and making little room for pleasure, spontaneity or the shared rituals of a meal