Food, energy, and daily habits
Clear answers on what to eat and why, from protein and fiber to hydration and building a balanced plate.
50 articles
The RDA for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight, and most Americans already exceed it. Here is what that means in real portions, and whether you need a shake.
What "ultra-processed" actually means, what the research does and does not show, and why the word alone is a poor guide to whether a food is worth eating.
No US health authority sets a universal eight-glasses rule. Here is what the reference values actually say, how to check your hydration, and when drinking too much becomes dangerous.
You can eat well without tracking a single number. The MyPlate method balances a meal by proportion instead, and it works for almost any cuisine, budget or schedule.
The FDA sets the fiber Daily Value at 28 grams a day, and most Americans get well under it. Here is what fiber does, which foods deliver it, and what the microbiome evidence actually shows.
