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Will You Follow the New USDA Dietary Guidelines?

The United States Department of Agriculture released its 2010 Dietary Guidelines on Monday. For the most part, we need to eat more fruits, ... Read More »

New USDA Dietary Guidelines: What They Mean for You

Getty Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture updates its Dietary Guidelines for Americans. First published in 1980, ... Read More »

What Food Issues Should the FDA Tackle in 2011?

In 2010, we saw a $21 million lawsuit against Dannon, new fruit and vegetable dietary guidelines, and our government stepping up to fight ... Read More »

A New Food Pyramid: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Getty Images The long hard slog towards developing a new food pyramid has started. On June 15, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee ... Read More »

Food Pyramid

Even the government has caught on to the idea that a healthy eating plan is not one-size-fits-all. We all have different nutrient needs, different ... Read More »

'My Pyramid' suggests more personalized approach to diet than its more rigid predecessor

Remember the old food pyramid? You know, the one suggesting 11 daily servings of breads and cereals? The food guide that conveniently was created by ... Read More »

The USDA Food Pyramid: in dire need of a redo

Something that has never set on a good footing with me is the USDA's Food Pyramid. The preponderance of meat and dairy about much more important types ... Read More »

The 8 foods you should eat EVERY DAY

I think years ago, like way back in the old days, things must have been simpler when it came to eating healthy. Not only were there no processed foods ... Read More »

New food pyramid offers renewed nutrition suggestions

After quite a long while with an outdated USDA Food Pyramid guide, the USDA has unveiled a new Food Pyramid that changes things quite a bit. For ... Read More »

New food pyramid headed to grocery stores

About 2 years ago the government came up with a new food pyramid, but it hasn't been promoted anywhere but online since it was first released. All ... Read More »