• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published July 10, 2019. Don Mauer is taking some time off. New buzz words you might be familiar with right now: ultra-processed foods. If you ...

Sweet treats can make excellent mid-day pick-me-ups or after-dinner desserts, but they can also add a lot of sugar to your daily diet. If you're trying to eat healthier, there's no need to cut sugar ...

Sugar has a bad reputation - and honestly, a lot of it is deserved. Overconsumption of added sugar is linked to obesity, type ...

From donuts and ice cream to pizza, Americans eat a lot of processed foods. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the average person gets 55% of their total yearly caloric ...

Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump ...

The new U.S. dietary guidelines call for eating less processed foods, but will Americans really stop reaching for them? More than half of the calories consumed at home by both adults and children in ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Excessive sugar consumption, especially added sugar from processed foods and drinks, can significantly affect your health and ...