Part One in a Four-Part Series on Digestive Health: The functional foods/drinks market is growing due to concerns over digestive health. The waiting room in many gastroenterology practices has gotten mighty crowded lately. A combination of stress, poor eating choices, lack of exercise and genetics is causing many people’s digestive...
According to a recent study, people who have lost their jobs in this tough economy are often depressed. That’s a no-brainer, but here’s something that isn’t: individuals that have several friends and family members who are also jobless are less likely to be depressed. Plus, they are often less...
How green and whole food supplements can reenergize shoppers with extra nutrition. Pop quiz: What percentage of Americans eats the proper amount of fruits and veggies each day? A. 61% B. 44% C. 36% D. 23% E. 11% If you guessed choice E, I’m sad...
Food Fight Some people say Americans are obsessed with “big.” Our televisions, our SUVs and, most notably for us, our meals are ballooning in size. One could do a double take at the magnitude of some restaurant portions that are passed off as single entrées. Chefs love big, too—but...
Brokers are an integral piece of the retail puzzle A decade ago, the job of a broker was straightforward: to serve as a liaison between stores and distributors—and to sell, sell, sell. There was, in fact, plenty of business to be had. “I’d literally go into a store with a...
When you consider it in retrospect, a day in the life of a fourth grader is pretty straightforward. There’s long division, memorization of the state capitals and fine-tuning kickball skills during recess. Somewhere in between, little life lessons are learned that can make a lasting impression and become even...
Advice for how retailers can help shoppers navigate teh eco-friendly products market. Some say green is the new black, with reusable bags and water containers topping the list of en vogue eco-friendly merchandise. How consumers are embracing green is wonderful, but risky at the same time. On the one hand,...
The snack foods industry is smack-dab in the middle of a busy intersection. Barreling toward it from one direction are busy, on-the-go lifestyles that necessitate meal stand-ins and nutritious ways to ward off energy crashes. Meanwhile, snacks are being stampeded with a mandate for healthy ingredients that satisfy special...
In the second of a two-part series, WholeFoods continues its coverage of interviews with 10 influential industry members. The first five interviews were published in our February 2010 edition, and the remainder appear in this issue. Interviews for this part were conducted from November 2009 through February 2010. ...
In 2008, one of the most popular consumer magazines for dog owners began offering an annual supplement called Natural Dog, with information about natural products and holistic pet care. A major pet store chain billed it as a way to help owners “upgrade” their animal care. Think about this...
