The Intentional and Accidental Power of Family Meals

Once I was driving in Atlanta and noticed that the street I was on lined up perfectly with a building recently constructed miles away providing a gloriously picturesque view of the structure....

Beyond Awareness to Impact: Children’s Mental Health Action Week

Alongside the heat and allergies that this month brings, May also brings the promise of spring flowers, the excitement of driving with your windows down and the ever-pressing.....

A Simple Hack to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Sales and Consumption

The CDC reports that nine out of ten American adults do not eat enough fruit and vegetables. That shortfall does not come from a lack of awareness. We KNOW fruits and vegetables are good for us.....

Gather Around the Table for National Nutrition Month

March is here, which means it’s time to celebrate National Nutrition Month® 2025, a campaign led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics....

The Positive Power of Thanksgiving

One of the many reasons I love Thanksgiving is to remember, rediscover and recover the positive power of gratitude. Usually in the ompany of family, friends, and great food, we are asked to focus on those things in our lives for which we give thanks....

Serving Up Change, One Family Meal at a Time

In early November, the FMI Foundation team attended the National Federation of Families’ Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. In post-conference reflections after the event, my colleagues and I.....

Family Meals Friday: Frugal Food Finds & the Consumer

Concern with food prices from 2023 to 2024 remains stable, according to the 2024 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Return to Routine report — but there’s no denying that consumers are looking to.....

Heartfelt Connections: Olympic Inspiration Remind Why Family Meals Are Important

All the hardware has been awarded, the medal count tallied and the Olympic flame of the 2024 Paris games has been extinguished. As we reflect on the performances, the stories.....