The Skinny Carb

The Atlantic, 2/23/15 Covering the recent study in Annals of Internal Medicine, this study explores the complex nutrition advice that’s often contradictory, and that this study recommends to just to eat more fiber. The more fiber group lost more weight, on average almost five pounds versus those participants following the American Heart Association diet who […]

Dole debuts wearable “Smart Banana” at Tokyo marathon

Dole Japan unveiled a new wearable device for runners at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday that’s made from a banana, is worn like a wristwatch and uses sensors to measure the wearer’s heart rate and race time. The gadget can be peeled and eaten after the race is run. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription […]

Unraveling the Gluten-Free Trend

Eating Well, March/April 2015 The gluten-free trend keeps growing. But is it all just hype? Does gluten sensitivity really exist? Are more people being diagnosed with celiac disease? Is modern wheat the problem or could it be genetic engineering? Here we unravel the facts.

Fiber’s new bakery look, part 1

Baking Business, 6/18/14 The ancient grains have a good fiber story to tell, one that’s especially helpful in gluten-free foods. And then there’s a high-fiber barley with benefits all around, explained Elizabeth Arndt, PhD, director of R&D, Ardent Mills, Omaha, NE, in in this exclusive Baking & Snack

You’re Most Likely To Get Hooked On These Foods

Huffington Post, 2/23/15 Dr. Nicole Avena of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai recently led a study that found behaviors and attitudes surrounding some types of food closely followed addiction patterns. Her work which she hopes to publish on journal PLOS One found highly processed foods such as ice cream, chips, and sweets triggered […]

10 superfoods to add to your diet

Farm and Dairy, 2/24/25 Sometimes called “brain foods,” superfoods are thought to reduce the risk of diseases. Superfoods are “real” foods, not processed items.

Diet May Be As Important To Mental Health As It Is To Physical Health

Huffington Post, 2/24/15 Recent research is bubbling to examine how dietary choices both cause and treat symptoms of depression. Studies are examining dietary patterns such as the Western Diet and individual nutrients such as Omega 3’s to determine diets role in treatment.  So much so the 2015 DGAC report included a recommendation to investigate this […]

NAS picks PMA science chief for GMO study committee

The Packer, 2/24 The National Academy of Sciences’ National Research Council has named Bob Whitaker, PMA’s chief science and technology officer, to a committee charged with determining what’s next for genetically engineered crops. The 20-member committee will hold a public meeting in Washington, D.C., on March 5 to discuss the safety of genetically modified organisms […]

9 Surprising Sources Of Fiber

MindBodyGreen 2/25/15 The daily recommended amounts of fiber are 38 grams for men and 25 grams for women, but less than 10% of Americans are meeting these requirements. This is especially worrisome as inadequate fiber intake has been linked to increased risks of heart disease, diabetes and obesity.