Microbial Misconceptions: Fermented Foods
December 7, 2017
We’ve officially (finally) made it to the last few weeks of 2017, and that means that foodies and trend forecasters are busy compiling their lists of food trends to watch…
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Sound Science: History of Soy and Health
December 5, 2017
A walk into any restaurant, coffee shop or grocery store confirms that there are few foods as versatile as soy. We can sub soy milk in a morning latte, toss…
Whey-ing The Options: Which Yogurt Is Best?
November 8, 2017
Over the last few decades, supermarkets in the U.S. have been inundated with a growing supply of new yogurt varieties. In simpler times, yogurt lovers only had to focus on…
Understanding, Evaluating, and Communicating Nutrition, Part III: Research Funding
December 21, 2015
(Third in a series of three articles. Parts one and two were published in the September 2015 and October 2015 editions of the Food Insight Newsletter.) The relationship between nutrition…
Coffee & Health: What the Science Says
December 7, 2015
What does a morning without coffee sound like to you? If you answered “scary, sleepy, and confusing”, you’re not alone. Over 80% of U.S. adults drink coffee at least occasionally,…
Understanding, Evaluating, and Communicating Nutrition, Part II: Accurate Research Reporting
November 4, 2015
(Second in a series of three articles.) The relationship between nutrition and health is fully entrenched in the mainstream media, and everyone from career scientists to our next-door neighbor seems…
Here’s What Your Diet Would Look Like If You Ate Based on Internet Headlines
October 21, 2015
Do you find today’s headlines about diet and nutrition to be endlessly confusing? Are you tired of trying to separate the “bad” foods from the “good” foods? Do your eyes glaze…
Cold-Pressed Juice: Hipster Hype or Health Hero?
October 13, 2015
Whether you’re a yoga guru on a cleanse, a gym rat looking for antioxidants, or just perusing the beverage options at the corner coffee shop, chances are you’ve seen cold-pressed…
Understanding, Evaluating, and Communicating Nutrition: A Researcher’s Perspective
October 9, 2015
(First in a series of three articles.) The relationship between nutrition and health is fully entrenched in the mainstream media, and everyone from career scientists to our next-door neighbor seems…
Is Everything You’ve Been Told About Breakfast Wrong?
September 15, 2015
From an early age, we’ve been taught that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. We hear that eating first thing in the morning can help to control…