Can Processed Foods Find a Place in Your Balanced Diet?
What comes to mind when you think of the term “processed foods”? Consumer confidence in defining this colloquial term varies, according to IFIC’s recent consumer survey, “Perceptions on Processed.” The…
How Caffeine Affects Your Sleep
When you feel tired during the day, it’s tempting to reach for a quick jolt of caffeine from a cup of coffee or an energy shot. But doing so might…
Taking a Look at Regenerative Agriculture
According to IFIC’s 2022 Food and Health Survey, 43% of consumers want to purchase food and beverages that were produced in a way that minimizes carbon footprint/climate impact. Climate change is…
What Is Personalized Nutrition?
In recent years, a more personal approach to healthcare has grown in popularity. At the same time, consumers have become increasingly aware that “healthy” doesn’t mean the same thing to…
The Safety Seven: How to Dodge the Dirty Dozen
Many of us are in the midst of welcoming spring by participating in activities outside, enjoying seeing flowers bloom and looking forward to enjoying a host of fruits and vegetables…
Beyond Coffee, Alternative Sources of Caffeine
Caffeine runs deep in our food supply. Today we can we find caffeine not only in the usual sources, like coffee and energy drinks, but also in less-suspected products, like…
Celebrating Women Scientists
Female scientists have been breaking glass ceilings for decades and inspiring young girls and women for just as long. March is Women’s History Month, which is the perfect time to…
Six Critical Nutrients for Healthy Vegan Eating
The popularity of plant-based eating is on the rise, and many people are discovering the power of produce. In our 2022 Food and Health Survey, 12% of our survey participants…
What Are the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating?
We’ve talked about intuitive eating in the past (check out our hunger scale!) but never fully dove into all 10 principles — until now. Intuitive Eating was coined by Evelyn…
What To Know Before You Go Keto
Every January, we’re bombarded with messages that a new diet or gym membership is the key to a “new us” in the new year. As the calendar flips, our mindset…
Snacking Production Series: Chocolate and Cocoa
Chocolate can be enjoyed in many ways—as a treat, as part of a snack, or as a flavoring for beverages— and has been for many years. In fact, cocoa foods…
Snacking Production Series: Protein Bars
IFIC’s 2022 Food and Health Survey showed that people really enjoy snacking—and that enjoyment is not likely to change. Specifically, last year’s survey showed that nearly three in four respondents…
Fiber Fundamentals
Make no mistake: Dietary fiber is good for your health. Yet most Americans only get about half as much fiber as they should each day—and this nutritional deficit has been…
Functional Foods: Superheroes for Health
Taste plays a chief role in why we choose foods—as demonstrated by nearly two decades of our annual Food and Health Survey. But healthfulness is also an important driver of…