Food, energy, and daily habits
Clear answers on what to eat and why, from protein and fiber to hydration and building a balanced plate.
39 articles
No US health authority sets a universal eight-glasses rule. Here is what the reference values actually say, how to check your hydration, and when drinking too much becomes dangerous.
You can eat well without tracking a single number. The MyPlate method balances a meal by proportion instead, and it works for almost any cuisine, budget or schedule.
The FDA sets the fiber Daily Value at 28 grams a day, and most Americans get well under it. Here is what fiber does, which foods deliver it, and what the microbiome evidence actually shows.
