The Enzyme Enigma
Read MoreThe word “enzyme” probably brings you back to your high school biology class. If you have an elephant’s memory, you likely can utter the phrase
Don’t Be Bored by Gourd
Read MoreWhether it’s cheesy squash and zucchini casserole or a heart-healthy butternut squash salad, or even a traditional pumpkin pie, squash has amazing variety and taste.
Choosing Wisely: The Best Ways to Get Your Daily Dose of Carbs
Read MoreIn the extra-cheese, super-sized world we live in today, many of us have found it difficult, if not impossible, to maintain a healthy body weight.
A Greasy Situation: Your Guide to Cooking Oils
Read MoreGrocery shopping has become a difficult task over the years as the number of products has increased exponentially. How do you choose the best products
Specialty Diets: Fad or for Real?
Read MoreIt’s the ultimate throwback: Eat like a caveman. The proliferation of the Paleo diet has been seemingly overnight, but the concept of it—beyond the obvious
From the Publisher’s Desk
Read MoreAssalamu Alaikum, The IFANCA family endured another sad day on July 8 with the news of the passing away of Br. Ali (Allen) Hamood. I
Editor’s Note
Read MoreAssalamu Alaikum, Summer is officially over. Eid ul-Adha has come and gone. The kids are back in school. When the seasons change, quite often, so
Fall 2016
Read MoreIFANCA® Receives Recognition Award for Diversity Program at Texas A&M University
Read MorePARK RIDGE, Illinois (July 29, 2016) — Dr. Boon P. Chew, professor and head, nutrition and food science at Texas A&M University (TAMU), presented the
Battle Royale: Which Food Storage Method Is Best?
Read MoreBefore the refrigerator was invented, people used a variety of food storage methods. Some collected ice from mountains, others placed food in brine or salt