Behind New Dietary Guidelines, Better Science
The New York Times, 2/23/15 A look into dietary recommendations that have historically revolved around consumer low percentage of your daily calories from fat.
New Dietary Guidelines Bring Back Saturated Fat, Cholesterol; Why Experts Don’t Owe An Apology for Backtracking
Medical Daily, 2/23/15 Reporter looks into the conflicting advice on recent studies indicating that animal protein isn’t as terrible for health as originally thought – but only if it’s grass fed, lean meat paired with vegetable heavy sides and whole grains. So what’s a consumer to do, according to the reporter – everything in moderation […]
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.
Who Grain Bread and Muffin Recipes That Are Quick And Easy
Huffington Post, 2/24 Pairing baked goods with whole grains is pure genius. It’s delicious AND nutritious, folks. And when those baked goods are quick breads and muffins, it’s easy too.
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 […]