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FDA proposes mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels

In January 2025, the FDA proposed a rule requiring front-of-package nutrition labels with information about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar levels.

Food LabelingJanuary 28, 2025Zachary Goldstein, MS
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How to choose the best plant-based burgers & beyond

Why replace meat (especially red meat) with plants? It’s good for the planet and for your health. But some plant meats are healthier than others...or healthier than they used to be. Here’s our guide to the best—and the best-tasting.

Healthy EatingMarch 20, 2024Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN, Marlena Koch
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Special Interests are Sabotaging Child Nutrition Programs

Healthy KidsJune 7, 2023Meghan Maroney, MPH, Colin Schwartz, MPP
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Can you trim excess liver fat?

Two out of three adults with obesity have excess liver fat, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Many don’t know it.

Weight and HealthMarch 21, 2023
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6 healthy-sounding gimmicks to watch out for

Healthy foods sound simple: vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, plant protein, no added sugar. But when companies use them as marketing ploys for processed foods, watch out.

Fact vs. FictionNovember 15, 2022Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
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How to find a healthier butter or spread

Mooove over, butter. Everything from “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!” to “plant” and “oat milk” butters are vying to unseat the spreadable dairy fat. That’s a good thing. Most wannabes have far less artery-clogging saturated fat...and more heart-healthy unsaturated fat. Here are 8 tips to help you find the best non-butters, plus what else does (or doesn't) matter.

Healthy EatingSeptember 22, 2022Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN, Marlena Koch
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Saturated fats: the big picture

Lowering your LDL (“bad”) cholesterol cuts your risk of a heart attack. How to do it? Replace saturated fats (red meat, cheese, butter, coconut oil, fatty sweets, etc.) with unsaturated fats (oil, salad dressing, mayo, nuts, fish, avocado, etc.).

Healthy EatingOctober 30, 2021Bonnie Liebman, MS
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Believe It or Not: The backstory on some recent buzz

​​​​​​​When it comes to staying healthy, sometimes it’s hard to know what to believe. Some advice is backed by solid evidence, and some is anything but. Here’s the scoop on some recent scuttlebutt that you may have heard.

Preventing DiseaseFebruary 22, 2021Bonnie Liebman, MS
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Foods with more (or less) of nutrients than you thought

Many people don’t get enough fiber, vitamin D, calcium, or potassium. Others are seeking more protein (whether they need it or not). But we may be looking in the wrong places. Here’s a handful of foods with less (or more) of those nutrients than you might expect. Keep scrolling to see foods with surprisingly high (or low) levels of nutrients we overdo (added sugar, saturated fat, and sodium).

Healthy EatingAugust 25, 2020Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
CSPI Comment to 2020 DGAC re: Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease

CSPI Comment to 2020 DGAC re: Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease

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