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More beans and less red meat: Nutrition experts weigh in on US dietary guidelines

Dec. 10, 2024 18:21 PM EST

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat. That's the advice released Tuesday by a panel of nutrition experts charged with counseling the U.S....

Winter can be a time of culinary abundance. Experts share tips on eating nutritiously

Dec. 09, 2024 11:29 AM EST

Winter is settling in across much of the U.S., erasing the freshness and vibrancy of months past. But the chilly season doesn't have to usher in weeks of lifeless, colorless dinner plates. Dieticians and food experts say winter is a great time to experiment with your...

Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

Nov. 23, 2024 17:12 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers and allies. ...

The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach

Nov. 19, 2024 07:02 AM EST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger and awards an annual prize honoring individuals for their efforts to improve food availability, on Tuesday announced a leadership change as the group works to expand its international focus. Mashal...