Fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate made by plants.  Fiber provides structural support for plants the way bones do for the human body. Fiber can’t be digested and absorbed; thus, it is not classified as a nutrient. Nonetheless, accumulating evidence suggests that fiber plays important roles in nutrition and gastrointestinal health beyond its long-recognized role in [...]

Bread has often been called the “staff of life.” This term is a good description of the role carbohydrates have played in the human diet since the dawn of history. Almost every culture has relied on a particular native starch or grain as a major source of calories. For example:

Rice in Asia
Wheat in the Mediterranean, [...]

When asked why they overeat, most dieters commonly confess that they eat when they are under stress. Considering the numerous stressful situations people encounter in modern everyday life, it’s no wonder so many of us are battling the bulge. If you suspect stress plays a significant role in your eating habits, learning more about stress [...]

Every day, Americans are bombarded with health and nutrition advice, much of it conflicting. It is no wonder Americans have trouble figuring out how to plan and eat a healthy diet.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published jointly every 5 years since 1980 by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of [...]