Is gluten-free good for the plant?
The Guardian, 2/10/15 ‘Free-from’ produce is muscling in on bread and pasta, but the environmental and social consequences of increased demand for gains like quinoa are being overlooked.
The Food Babe: Enemy of Chemicals
The Atlantic, 2/11/2015 How one woman mobilized and army against food additives, GMOs, and all else not “natural”.
Embracing change: Indulgence in the age of health and wellness
Bakingbusiness.com, 2/11/2015 Todd Hale, principal, Todd Hale, L.L.C., explains that the American focus on health and wellness is here to stay. He also explores the growing popularity of snacking as a meal replacement which cookies/biscuits ranked fourth on the global “top 10” list of snacks and bread/sandwiches following as fifth.
Selling the fantasy of high-protein everything
The Atlantic, 2/11/15 With the heels of Fairlife, the new milk product released by Coca-Cola company and costs twice as much as regular milk but boasts more protein, less sugar, and more calcium, industry analysts are questioning whether more protein is better and if Americans are convinced they need this macronutrient or if it this […]
News guide: Eating right still at core of dietary guidelines
Washington Post, 2/11/15 In anticipation of the forthcoming release of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, the Washington Post runs a teaser article care of the Associated Press on when the final version of the guidelines will be released, why they’re important for consumers, how government uses the information and science is included in the document.
Gluten-free Cheerios varieties to launch in July
Bankingbusiness.com, 2/12/15 A look into five varieties of gluten-free Cheerios that will be available on retail shelves this July, including Original, Honey Nut, Multi-Grain, Apple Cinnamon and Frosted. The Cheerios will include oats but must be handled properly to avoid mixing in with gluten-containing grains like wheat.
We should never have told people to stop eating fat
Business Insider, 2/12/15 Explores a growing amount of research that shows saturated fats aren’t are bad for individuals as originally thought and that a low-carbohydrate diet has been proven to be more successful than a low-fat diet.
Panel could scrap advice on dietary cholesterol
USA Today, 2/12/15 There’s speculation on the forthcoming 2015 Dietary Guidelines on the change of recommendations for cholesterol intake. The proposed change would be in line with health groups.
Plant-based diet may lower obese children’s risk of heart disease
FoxNews.com, 2/12/15 In the latest Journal of Pediatrics, researcher followed 28 obese children between the ages of 9 and 18 years old where they were assigned either plant-based vegan diet or heart-healthy diet. Children on the plant-based diet showed an improvement of their decrease in caloric intake from fat, saturated fat.
Men really do eat faster than women, study confirms
FoxNews.com, 2/12/15 A small scale study from South Korea showed that men have different chewing patterns than women and researcher are looking into further studies to show that men eat their food faster than women due to their bite size and chewing pace.