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 […]
Low FODMAP Diet Helps Those with IBS
Future-Med.com, 1/26/15 Although there’s no absolute cure for IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), being aware of which foods your gut is sensitive to can go a long way in helping you control its symptoms and reduce the impact it has on your life. Shocking data reveals that a large portion of the population suffers from conditions […]
Leaky Blood Vessels in the Brain May Lead to Alzheimer’s
NPR, 1/23/15 A study published in the journal Neuron revealed participants with symptoms of cognitive decline tend to have leakier blood vessels in the hippocampus, the area of the brain associated with learning and memory. This insight could be an important finding in developing future therapies to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s.
One Mom Shares Her Story
When my husband and I decided it was time to start our family, I did my best to ensure a healthy pregnancy long before I became pregnant. I read books and message boards, cut back on unhealthy foods and habits and visited my doctor, who prescribed a prescription prenatal vitamin and healthy diet rich in folic acid, including beans, leafy greens and healthy grains.
Women’s Wellness: Lifelong Brain Health
As a girl grows to become a woman, her nutritional needs keep changing. Her body grows and changes, as does her brain. If she becomes pregnant, and afterward, her nutritional needs undergo enormous shifts. And in menopause, they change yet again. All of these are governed by her hormones and her level of physical activity, and thus affect her brain.
Nutrition and the Developing Brain
The development of the human brain is an amazing process that begins as early as the first six or seven days of life. At this point, the fertilized egg has grown to several thousand cells, morphing into an embryo.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind – Both Fueled By Carbohydrates
Thomas Jefferson advocated that “a strong body makes a mind strong.” At the time, those words could best be described as an opinion based on experience.