What the ‘Mediterranean Diet’ Is, and How to Actually Follow It
Photo: Marian Weyo (Shutterstock)The Mediterranean diet has made the bullshit list of “best diets” once again, which got me thinking: has anybody ever gone on the Mediterranean diet? Like on purpose? There’s no straightforward app to track it, and no easy-to-read book that gives simplistic rules to say yes or no to a given meal.For…
WTF Even Is the Mediterranean Diet?
Photo: Marian Weyo (Shutterstock)The Mediterranean diet has made the bullshit list of “best diets” once again, which got me thinking: has anybody ever gone on the Mediterranean diet? Like on purpose? There’s no straightforward app to track it, and no easy-to-read book that gives simplistic rules to say yes or no to a given meal.For…
The FDA Finally Has a Definition for ‘Healthy’ Food
Photo: Linda Hirzmann (Shutterstock)What does “healthy” mean, exactly, when applied to food? It’s a tougher question than you might think. The FDA has been trying to answer it for years now, and they announced that they finally have a rough definition.The origin story here is wild: The FDA sent a letter years ago to KIND…
