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Coloring for a Healthy Microbiome

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / October 3, 2022

Colorful fruits and vegetables help you load up on important nutrients and antioxidants. And may also foster a more healthy microbiome.

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / May 2, 2022

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University tested two strategies for how to get kids to eat more vegetables and fruit.

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / February 28, 2022

Doing something healthy for ourselves—like eating this colorful kale pear salad—can help us feel a little less frazzled.

By Sarah Kolvas / June 30, 2021

Eating two daily servings of whole fruit lowers risk of diabetes by 36% compared to eating less than half a serving, according to a study.

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / June 7, 2021

A study found that the long-standing public health message of “5 A Day”—5 servings of fruit and vegetables—is worth embracing.

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / June 7, 2021

Strawberries lead the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen fruit that contain the highest levels of pesticides from crop spraying.

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / May 10, 2021

Recent research findings identify these three healthy behaviors as predictive of good mental health and well-being among young adults.

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / May 10, 2021

Beta-carotene is found in certain fruits and vegetables and our bodies can convert the beta-carotene we consume into vitamin A.

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / April 5, 2021

According to an analysis by the CDC, only 2% of high school students in the U.S. are meeting the recommended vegetable intake.