Today’s Solutions: December 20, 2025

Food sequencing: how eating in

Food sequencing: how eating in the right order can boost your health

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When we think about balanced eating, most of us focus on what’s on our plate—fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals, while minimizing added sugar and unhealthy fats. But what if the order in which we eat our food matters just as much? This is the idea Read More...

Struggling to maintain your ap

Struggling to maintain your appetite in the face of excessive stress? These 3 tips will help

Stress can harm your appetite, making it difficult to find the motivation to eat—even when your stomach is empty and rumbling. Stress, whether caused by work pressure, relationship issues, or looming deadlines, can suppress your appetite or cause symptoms such as nausea, making dinner a Read More...

father and son eating breakfast together

To breakfast or not to breakfast? Scientists weigh in

Some people stand by the statement that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, while others skip it altogether.  According to findings of a 2019 research review that looked at 13 breakfast studies, eating breakfast in the morning wasn’t a reliable way to lose weight, and skipping Read More...

This bus is a food lab designe

This bus is a food lab designed to connect kids with healthy eating habits

Sometimes a little hands-on education goes a very long way when it comes to instilling sustainable and healthy eating habits in children. Take, for example, the Mobile Food Lab (MFL), a 300-square-foot bus that has been customized with a built-in greenhouse, classroom science lab, and art exhibit Read More...