Eating in Color: Blue, Part Two

As I mentioned in Eating in Color: Blue, truly blue fruits and vegetables are pretty darn rare. Occasionally you can get your hands on a blue potato or something, but for the sake of accessibility, we're going to stay a little more mainstream and put a deep purple vegetable in the spotlight instead: eggplant.

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Almost 30 Years Later, the Benefits of the DASH Diet are Still Strong

Believe it or not, the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is nearly 3 decades old! Initial research began in August of 1993 and studies continue to highlight the benefits of this heart-healthy style of eating.

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5 a Day for a Longer Life

A new study published in Circulation finds more reasons for the “5 a day” fruit and vegetable recommendation. Eating 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables each day may help reduce the risk of death from CVD, cancer, and respiratory disease.

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What's Missing from the Dietary Guidelines?

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) offer lots of helpful nutrition advice, but I couldn't help noticing some pieces that were missing...

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