Trends and tips for natural supplements that help us stay well.Vitamin C. Echinacea. Zinc. These supplements are some of the hottest tickets on the Immune Health Express. What was once perhaps rightfully regarded as a seasonal buy has recently shot into the fast lane of year-round hot sellers for several...
Category experts quench your thirst for natural drinks knowledge.Each sector of the drink industry brings its own excitement, including tales of success, growth and obstacles overcome. In sharing with you their window onto the beverage landscape, these insiders and entrepreneurs will help bring you up to date on the state...
Products that deliver plant-based omegas constitute a booming market.Everybody needs omega fatty acids, so luckily, today’s market has something to suit all lifestyles and preferences. “It is clear that, for non-fish-eating meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans, vegetable sources of omega-3 are the best option,” says Carolina Chica, manager of nutrition...
Alternatives to artificial sweeteners continue their march toward the mainstream.In many quarters today, sugar and artificial sweeteners are squarely in the crosshairs. One need only look at the vehemence with which New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg fought to restrict soda sizes to see an outline of the trend: many...
With consumer demand at an all time high, it’s no wonder the marine oils market hasn’t stopped evolving.The market for fish and other marine oils is a nutrition industry behemoth. It has even surpassed multivitamins in terms of the percentage of consumers that use them, at 72% for fish/marine oils...
The science, safety and marketing of natural energy and endurance supplements. Part Four of a Five-Part Series on Sports Nutrition Among the factors involved in athletic performance, it’s safe to say that energy is fairly fundamental. Crucial, too, is having enough of the different kinds of energy necessary for victory.
Understand the major food and beverage categories aimed at athletes and weekend warriors. Part Three of a Five-Part Series on Sports Nutrition On product labels, in testimonials and in marketing literature, we often see phrases like, “…for the active lifestyle.” It’s trendy marketing vernacular, sure, but when it comes to...
Diabetes is a complex subject, so we asked experts to guide us through the supplement options for this widespread condition.The disease state known as diabetes mellitus involves dangerous blood sugar dysfunction, that much is certain. But this complex disease has many layers. There are questions regarding cause, risk, prevention, complications,...
Sprouts Farmers Market attracts customers with a welcoming shopping experience, and is our Retailer of the Year for 2013.Sprouting up in neighborhoods across eight different states and counting, a relatively young chain of grocery stores trades on a decidedly old-time look and feel. “When you walk into a Sprouts Farmers...
The science behind slimming down with supplements. Part One of a Five-Part Series on Sports Nutrition As the weather heats up, many of your customers will be ramping up their physical activity levels. Accordingly, WholeFoods has decided to provide you with five months of education on Sports Nutrition. The subjects...
