Fish on the menu twice a week? The Dietary Guidelines suggest about 8 oz of seafood a week for omega-3s. A poke bowl with salmon, avocado and veggies is a colorful way to get there.
Source: https://t.co/sPDN27EwKw · Photo: Larissa Deruzzi / Pexels
New FDA rule: 139 standardized foods that list salt can now use salt substitutes, giving makers more room to cut sodium. FDA says Americans eat too much sodium.
Source: FDA, 9 Oct 2026. https://t.co/KexZ0DIAO6
#Sodium#FoodLabels
A review of 87 short trials found 60–100 g of whole grains a day (about 4–6 servings) was linked to better weight, cholesterol and blood pressure numbers. Trials ran ~8 weeks.
Source: European Society of Cardiology, 16 Sep 2026. https://t.co/n0TKtIHZi2
#WholeGrains#Nutrition
A colorful plate is a nutrient-rich plate: greens, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, sweet potato and chickpeas each bring their own fiber, vitamins and minerals. Simple guide: make half your plate vegetables and fruit.
Source: Harvard Nutrition Source
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Recall: some Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread (20 oz and 40 oz 2-pack) may contain milk not listed on the label. Sold in AR, LA, NM, OK and TX. Check the UPC and best-by date before eating.
Source: FDA, 5 Oct 2026. https://t.co/AKiYi9y7pU
#FoodAllergy#FoodRecall
The 5/20 rule for reading a Nutrition Facts label: on the % Daily Value column, 5% or less of a nutrient per serving is low, and 20% or more is high.
Source: FDA https://t.co/qd21boZ1Ne
Portion or serving? Not the same thing. A serving is what's on the Nutrition Facts label; a portion is how much you actually eat. Two servings = twice the calories and nutrients listed.
Source: NIH (NIDDK) https://t.co/atp53Tcyy2
@Gourmetmiles is a health tech app that tracks diet intake from all sources (natural, packaged and restaurant). Gourmetmiles (based in the #UnitedStates)was founded by #EsaaYamini and is seeking to raise $300K through FasterCapital's #acceleration Program.
https://t.co/GOhm3w5FVO
Here it is! 🎉Out of 200+ who entered the application process, these 17 companies have been selected to interview next week for the Sputnik Winter 2019 cohort!
A BIG thank you to all who applied, and best of luck to the #founders next week!
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