An updated review of clinical trials regarding omega-3 intake and premature birth has found that supplementation with omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy can reduce the risk of having a preterm baby. The review looked at randomized controlled trials comparing omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy with placebo or no...
Sky Valley Foods, makers of Organicville products, is debuting its line of refrigerated dressings. They are USDA-certified organic, vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free. Flavors include Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sundried Tomato and Garlic Vinaigrette and marinade, White Balsamic Vinaigrette, French Dressing, Greek Vinaigrette, Herbs de Provence Vinaigrette, and Blood Orange...
Arteasan tea contains only five calories per serving, less than one gram of sugar, and is made with vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO ingredients. The ingredients come from over five continents and 20 countries such as Argentina, China and Kenya. They are infused with botanicals and each flavor has a different...
The Tea-rrific! Ice Cream is infused with specialty blends of loose leaf and herbal tea. It is made with hormone-free cream, non-fat dairy milk, cage-free eggs, and organic evaporated cane sugar. No stabilizers, gums, corn syrup, preservatives, artificial flavors or colors are added. They come in seven flavors: London Mist,...
Skinny Pasta, the makers of Konjac-based pasta alternatives is now offered in the U.S. with a variety of products ranging from couscous to fettucine. All varieties are free of sugar, wheat, lactose, soy, salt, cholesterol, fat and preservatives, and are only nine calories per serving. SRP: $2.99-$3.49 per bag Suffield,...
Swapples has five flavors: tomato basil, cinnamon, everything, garlicky greens, and blueberry. Made with a base of yucca root and coconut oil, three of the flavors have no added sugars and all of them are certified gluten-free, certified vegan, and safe for a paleo diet. www.swapfoods.com...
Vista, CA—Dr. Bronner’s, maker of natural soaps and body care products, is on track to donate $750,000 this year, by the end of 2018, according to a press release. This will mark the fifth year of their philanthropy program, in which they support animal advocacy and farmed animal protection efforts.
San Francisco, CA—Funding Circle, a global small business loans platform, published a survey revealing that 3 in 4 Amazon Prime members would rather pay extra for items at local businesses than buy the same items on Amazon. Specifically, 76% of Amazon Prime members, as well as 77% of all consumers,...
Philadelphia, PA – The Soulfull project has donated one million servings of hot cereal, and intends to expand cross-country to broaden its impact, according to the company’s press release. The project has a buy-one, give-one business model. Its mission is to make high-quality, nutritious food more accessible. “Giving back to...
Oakland, CA—The next trial regarding Bayer/Monsanto’s Roundup has been scheduled for March, according to Reuters. Superior Court Judge Ioana Petrou granted an expedited trial to Alva and Alberta Pilliod, who were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2011 and 2015, respectively. They claim their cancers were caused by their regular use...
