Fruit, Vegetables, and … Bacon?
It turns out your biggest nutritional vice might actually not be so bad after all.
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There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
The National School Lunch Program aims to deliver affordable and nutritious meals to our schoolchildren, but it usually only meets one of those goals.
Banning Chocolate Milk Was a Bad Choice
The costs of banning America's favorite kids drink from schools may outweigh the benefits, a new study suggests.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Global Ideas Institute Leader Who Wants to Solve Food Insecurity Around the World
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Will More Rules Make You Thin?
Surveying the fat of the land, researchers look for any connection between obesity and rules intended to fight it.
Eat Your Vegetables
Did our ancestors really have healthier diets? The evidence isn't very convincing.
Can We Expect to See the Dollar Menu Devalued?
Cheap burgers may be eating into franchisees' bottom lines, a welcome development for the fast-food scolds out there.
The Cult of Nutrition
Nutrition plans, just like religious cults, commonly eschew science and reality.
Rebates Aim to Foster Healthier Eating in South Africa
Can rebates on fruits and vegetables encourage us to shop more healthfully?