Most packaged food for toddlers has too much sugar and salt, CDC says
Fox News, 2/2/15 About seven in 10 toddler dinners studied contained too much salt, and most cereal bars, breakfast pastries and snacks for infants and toddlers contained extra sugars, according to the study by researchers at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They advise parents to read food labels carefully and select healthier […]
Why you don’t have to be gluten-free forever
Dr. Oz Show, 2/2/15 Guest star Dr. Susan Blum covers steps people can take to improve gut health, such as consuming fermented foods, that may allow them to enjoy gluten again.
Unearthed: a rallying cry for a crop program that could change everything
Washington Post, 2/2/15 Tamar Haspel, a New England-based oyster farmer writes an opinion piece exploring the notion of crop-neutrality when it comes to federal subsidies dedicated to agriculture. She proposes chipping away at existing policies that show favoritism for commodity crops, such as corn, soy and wheat.
Here’s How to End Iowa’s Great Nitrate Fight
NPR, 2/2/15 Nitrate runoff into waterways is a chronic problem in American agriculture and while fertilizer use is often blamed, there is another vital factor contributing to this runoff – only planting crops for a few months of the year. Cold-weather cover crops, such as rye, could be an important part of the solution to […]
Folic Acid Plays Vital Role in Babies’ Health
Each year, more than four million women in America give birth and 2,600 infants are born with neural tube defects. While there are simple preventative steps women can take, Americans are generally unaware of the impact that diet, specifically enriched grains, has on pregnancy and infant health.
Promoting a Decade of Healthy Babies: Enriching Bodies, Improving Lives
The Bread Art Project: Fighting Hunger One Slice at a Time
CHALLENGEHunger in our nation is an often forgotten problem. The Feeding America campaign educates the public about the impact of hunger through investment in marketing and communications, advocacy and cutting-edge research. A lack of awareness is the biggest hurdle in the battle to fight and end hunger. INSIGHTIn 2008, in the midst of the economic […]
Go with the GrainTM
CHALLENGE In 2009, as consumer interest in low-carb dieting and low-carb products wanes, a new movement was trending highlighting the importance of incorporating Whole Grains into a healthful diet. The release of the 2010 dietary guidelines, in fact, encouraged Americans to make half their grains whole grains. At the same time, consumers were becoming more […]
Bread. It’s Essential
IN THE GREAT NUTRITION DEBATE, BREAD TAKES CONTROL. CHALLENGEChanging how Americans think about food is no small feat — especially in a media environment dominated by quick fixes and fad diets. In the face of the low-carb movement that took hold at the turn of the century and sent per capita flour consumption, and with […]
Grain Brain
Supporting Grains in a Gluten-Free World
CHALLENGEToday, the grain industry and our client, the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF), are faced with an insidious challenge. Armed with little more than anecdotal evidence and a provocative point of view, authors, experts and consumers have take aim at gluten, a protein found naturally in wheat and by extension in many of the products we […]