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What is Wrong in the New US Food Guide Pyramid?

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In January of this year, United States health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr released the government’s revamped dietary guidelines for 2025 to 2030. These recommendations on healthy eating are updated every five years and help shape food policy and education for millions of Americans. Under the slogan “eat real food”, the new guidelines recommend people […]

A Flair for Flavor

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The recent decades were dominated by a widespread fat phobia. While we are getting to a more differentiated view of fats depending on their quality, the marketplace is still full of low-fat and reduced-fat food items. High-fat diets are considered unhealthful, and excess fat in the diet is associated with a greater risk of chronic […]

Ingredients for Resilience

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The word resilience can be perplexing. Does it mean remaining calm when faced with stress? Bouncing back quickly? Growing from adversity? Is resilience an attitude, a character trait or a skill set? And can misperceptions about resilience hurt people, rather than help? To sum it up in a sentence: Resilience is the ability to manage […]

5 Reasons to Skip the Charcuterie Boards

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Have you noticed the emergence of “Charcuterie boards” over the last couple of years? These meat and cheese trays, which have grown in popularity due to growing trends on social media, typically feature mindfully placed slices of processed meat, cheeses, a spattering of nuts/olives/pickled vegetables, and perhaps a bit of fruit. But the stars of […]

What Can Shyness Do to You?

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While humans are inherently social creatures, the path to connection is frequently blocked by an internal barrier. Shyness is an exaggerated fear of being judged by others and causes discomfort and emotional limitations when a person desires social contact. Between 40% and 50% of Americans say they have a certain tendency toward shyness. Of these, […]