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FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods

FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods

Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in…
Is American food really unhealthier? How pasta sauce, peanut butter and even Big Macs stack up to their British counterparts

Is American food really unhealthier? How pasta sauce, peanut butter and even Big Macs stack up to their British counterparts

So much for happy meals. The quality of ultraprocessed American fare —…
Origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court as former PepsiCo executive sues, claiming he invented spicy snack

Origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court as former PepsiCo executive sues, claiming he invented spicy snack

A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot…
I’m a dietitian — this is what to eat and what to avoid while on Ozempic

I’m a dietitian — this is what to eat and what to avoid while on Ozempic

If you’re on weight loss drugs, you may want to eat up…
I’m a dietitian — here are the 3 things I look for when buying cookies

I’m a dietitian — here are the 3 things I look for when buying cookies

One smart cookie? Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp is sharing the three…
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, other popular snacks could be outlawed at California schools

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, other popular snacks could be outlawed at California schools

California school kids could be waving goodbye to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Doritos…
Girl Scout cookie season under threat from food shamers, diet-obsessed moms, expert warns

Girl Scout cookie season under threat from food shamers, diet-obsessed moms, expert warns

Save the Samoas! Girl Scout cookie season is back — and so are…
Are baked chips really healthier than fried? New analysis may surprise you

Are baked chips really healthier than fried? New analysis may surprise you

It’s crunch time. A Missouri registered dietitian has examined the differences between…
American adults eat an extra meal each day — in junk food, new study finds

American adults eat an extra meal each day — in junk food, new study finds

Got junk? American adults average four meals per day — with one…
FDA looks to ban controversial food additive: ‘No longer considered safe’

FDA looks to ban controversial food additive: ‘No longer considered safe’

The Food and Drug Administration may ban the use of brominated vegetable…