But MyPlate isn’t a total win for dairy. If you dig deeper into the supporting material, you’ll find that soymilk fortified with calcium is considered a part of the dairy group and can be used to ...

Released June 2, 2011, the USDA’s MyPlate, the replacement for MyPyramid, represents seven key consumer messages from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. According to the USDA, making changes in three ...

High-calorie foods provide more energy. They can also help you gain weight. Grains, beans, meats, seeds, and fish are great ...

Comfort foods boost mood and bring back good memories, but they can be high in calories and fat. Luckily, there are ...

Charissa Lim, RDN, Charissa Lim is a dietician who works primarily with women to help them eat well without the construct of ...

"In the U.S., the mere idea of eating dogs is so provocative, it is at best unbelievable and at worst horrifying. But most of ...

Protein is vital to the functioning of cells in living organisms. Proteins are required for the structure and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs. They are made up of long chains of amino ...

The countdown to Christmas is on! This wonderful time of year brings joy, togetherness and an abundance of delicious food.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be tested, federal officials announced Friday. The move is part of the ...

The national milk supply must be tested for bird flu under a federal order announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Entities handling raw milk, such as bulk milk transporters or ...