School breakfasts and lunches will have less added sugar and less sodium over the next several years. Learn more about upcoming changes to school meals.
Looking for a healthier dairy yogurt...or one made from oats, nuts, or soy? Here’s what to look for. For the latest in lower-sugar and dairy-free, scroll down.
You’ve gotta hand it to ad execs. They can turn a sugary snack into a source of “wholesome” energy or “real fruit.” Or reinvent processed meat as “healthy protein.” Or spin salt-laden refined grains as “real meals.” Here’s how not to fall for what they’re pushing.
Are these the 10 best foods? Nope, but they're 10 of the best foods. In fact, there are plenty more healthy staples. Almost any fruit or vegetable or bean is a winner. Enjoy!
What’s in your yogurt cup? Cultured milk? Oats? Almonds? Soy? Coconut with pea protein? Our 8-step guide to the best yogurts applies to them all. Keep reading for our take on the latest probiotic, lower-sugar, and plant-based yogurts.
Could you use a few more healthy snacking ideas? We have 6 tips to get you started.
1. Consider “calorie density.“
Foods lower in calorie density have fewer calories per bite. For example, here’s 100 calories’ worth of a dozen snacks. It’s easy to see how you’ll fill up on more food with fresh (not dried) fruits or vegetables because they’re lower in calorie density than most other snacks. Don’t like your vegetables plain? Scroll down to number 3.
“We’ve taken real fruits like Strawberry, Peach, and Blueberry, and blended them with our low-fat Greek yogurt to create a perfectly balanced sweet taste without the added sugar or sweeteners,” says Fage about its new TruBlend Greek Yogurt.
