food choices

Spending Time in Nature Influences Your Food Choices, Says a New Study - Yahoo If you’ve ever noticed that even a few days of riding outdoors causes you to shift toward healthier eating habits, it’s not your imagination. A new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion suggests...

What Is the Best Diet for Mental Health? - Greater Good New research is exploring the connection between the foods we eat and our feelings of depression, anxiety, and happiness. Should you eat an apple—or a bag of Oreos? Go to McDonald’s—or the vegetarian restaurant on the corner? When we...

Even concerned consumers don’t know which food choices have the lowest climate impact - The Conversation The energy used to grow, process, package and transport food accounts for about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. But not all food is equally carbon-intensive. Researchers can...

What You Eat Can Make You Happier - Consumer Reports A growing number of studies suggest that food choices may have an effect on your emotions Years of research have demonstrated that a healthy diet can help cut the risks of illnesses, from diabetes to some cancers. Now, more and more studies...