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Fiber’s Fueling Young Minds: How the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Boosts Academic Success
For decades, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has been a cornerstone of childhood nutrition in the United States. Established in...

Christopher Hendrickson
2 min read


Balanced at Climate Week NYC: Advocating for Change, One Meal at a Time.
Last month, I had the privilege of representing Balanced at Climate Week NYC 2024 , the largest annual climate event of its kind. Over...

Alice Coleman
3 min read


How Redlining Negatively Impacts Food Environments for Minorities
Growing up, accessing nutritious food was sometimes a hefty obstacle for my family. This was the unfortunate, everyday reality for our...

Stephanie Frias
4 min read


Meet Steph, our 2024 Summer Intern
Hi! My name is Stephanie, and I am a rising junior at Baruch College in New York City and a current Summer Intern with Balanced. I am...

Stephanie Frias
2 min read


Fiber Paradox: How Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Health and Nutrition
As consumption of ultra-processed foods rises, there's a concerning trend emerging – a decline in the intake of dietary fiber.

Audrey Sanchez
3 min read


Trending: Gut Health. Timeless: Fiber.
If you're looking to nurture your gut microbiome and promote a thriving internal ecosystem, there's a simple strategy: focus on fiber

Audrey Sanchez
2 min read


Beyond the Basics: Unlocking the Power of Fiber-Rich Foods
Fiber-rich foods offer an array of essential nutrients that boost our overall health and well-being.

Audrey Sanchez
3 min read


Reflecting on Reducetarian
Hello! My name is Nancy Zhang, and I’m a senior in high school currently interning at Balanced. I’m passionate about nutrition and...

Nancy Zhang
2 min read


Getting Nutrition Science Right | How Food Companies Distort Nutrition Science (Part III)
This is the third and final installment in a series about how food industry meddling biases nutrition science research to its advantage...

Madeline Bennett
5 min read


Amplifiers of Bad Science | How Food Companies Distort Nutrition Science (Part II)
This is the second installment in a series about how food industry meddling biases nutrition science research to its advantage....

Madeline Bennett
7 min read


The Industry Playbook | How Food Companies Distort Nutrition Science (Part I)
This is the first installment in a series about how food industry meddling biases nutrition science research to its advantage and at the ex

Madeline Bennett
7 min read


The 2022 White House Conference on Nutrition | Our View
This year is a big one for nutrition advocacy in the United States. The Biden Administration has been steadily gearing up to convene a...

Madeline Bennett
6 min read
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