You think you're eating well. You've swapped out chips for granola bars, replaced soda with fruit juice, and started ordering the plant-based burger. You're being careful. Thoughtful, even. So why are ...

Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. It’s an update of the ...

Requirements now include limits on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars. “Healthy” foods must also contain a certain amount of food from at least one of the key food groups outlined in the current ...

Mary Blackburn retired as a UC Cooperative Extension nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for Alameda County in ...

A heart-healthy diet focuses on nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. This diet usually limits foods rich in saturated fats, sugar, and salt.

Food is a life and health-sustaining necessity. But, the diets of many Americans are making them sick. Six in ten in the U.S. have one or more diet-related chronic conditions such as cardiovascular ...

The health food aisle has become a masterclass in marketing magic. Those boxes and bags proudly displaying “organic,” “natural,” and “plant-based” labels create a wellness halo that makes you feel ...

The Food and Drug Administration released final rules on labeling foods as “healthy,” tightening limits for sugar, sodium and saturated fat. By Christina Jewett The Food and Drug Administration on ...

It should soon be easier for consumers to tell which foods are "healthy." The Food and Drug Administration Thursday updated the criteria food and drink items must meet to merit a "healthy" label on ...

The definition of what is "healthy" hasn’t been updated in 30 years. Food manufacturers have until February 2028 to comply with the FDA’s new guidelines. LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Food and Drug ...