Sydney, Australia—A fiber-rich diet may reduce risk of preeclampsia, according to a new study from researchers at several universities in Australia. A press release regarding the study notes that plant-based fiber is broken down in the gut by bacteria into factors that influence the immune system. Specifically, preeclampsia, the study...
A study published in Nutrients found that vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to a press release from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Researchers compared a vegan meal with a meal containing meat and cheese on hormone levels in a group of 60 men:...
In part one of this series I outlined the case for five foundational supplements just about everyone would benefit from. To review, my recommendations were for a high-quality multiple (like the Rainbow Light Vibrance line, which makes multiples for both genders and all stages of life), vitamin D (like Jarrow’s), ...
Chicago, IL – At a pitch challenge hosted by Shark Tank’s Daymond John, a gluten-free flour ingredient producer that uses a byproduct of soy milk production called okara, walked away with a $25,000 grand prize and the title IFTNEXT Future Food Disruptor of the Year. Renewal Mill, which can also...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidance adding eight new fibers eligible to be counted by food manufacturers when calculating total fiber per serving on the new Nutrition Facts label. The eight new fibers are: mixed plant cell wall fibers (a broad category that includes fibers like...
In Part One, we talked about why fiber is even more important than anyone previously thought. We reviewed how it’s linked to weight loss, diabetes, even Alzheimer’s, and how it’s critical for the health of the microbiome, the collection of microbes that lives in your gut and influences everything from...
When I was a kid, my grandmother was always trying to get me to eat a lot foods you had to chew a lot. “Gives you roughage,” she’d say wisely. “Keeps you regular.” Well, that was then, this is now. Our prune-eating grandmothers were onto something, but they had just...
Ellyndale Foods released Q Cups, gourmet quinoa cups, that can be prepared in five minutes by adding hot water. Non-GMO, high in fiber, protein and with less sodium than other lunch cups, Q Cups come in three flavors: Savory Garlic & Mushroom, Southwestern Barbeque and Organic Quinoa. 244 Knollwood Drive,...
A new study published in Food & Nutrition suggests meals based on vegetable protein sources such as beans and peas may be more satiating than meals based on animal protein sources such as pork and veal. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-way, cross-over meal test, researchers from the University of...
WholeFoods Magazine's Assistant Editor Sebastian Krawiec talks to Annie Ryu founder and CEO of the Jack Fruit Company at Expo East 2016 in Baltimore, MD. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/ChbZ_xSG5hw"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
