[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Plant-based diets are growing steadily more exciting, for both consumers and retailers—as proof, consider a survey from Euromonitor International that found that meat substitutes were worth $19.5 billion globally in 2018 (1). That being said, growing interest does not equal growing education. A survey from the IFIC Foundation found that...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bone and joint health and inflammation are universal concerns—and while they’re often considered the realm of the aging, research suggests a shift: “Joint health is a key concern across all generations, with 73% of U.S. supplement users likely to use supplements to help manage joint pain/stiffness if proven effective,” says...
New York City, NY--The Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBWCE) was packed—at times, attendees couldn’t make it through the aisles. Plant-based meat was, to no one’s surprise, a huge segment, and it went beyond Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Maika, Abbott’s Butcher, and LightLife were among the brands offering...
Wednesday, June 5 is World Environment Day! There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is: air pollution causes 7 million deaths each year, according to the Barilla Foundation. More than 90% of people globally live in areas where air quality levels are below WHO standards, according to a...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing on Friday looking for scientific data and information regarding cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds. With over 100 speakers, it easily took up the allotted 9.5 hours, and offered a range of opinions. The top concerns were safety and time. Megan...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Probiotics are a popular topic these days—Google Trends shows that searches for “probiotics” have doubled over the past five years. But they’re only the tip of the iceberg, and, according to Google Trends, the rest of the iceberg is way underwater. Prebiotics receive less than a tenth of the searches...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Mediterranean diet has been called the healthiest in the world, and has been named the easiest to follow by US News & World Report. In fact, out of eight categories, it was #1 in six of them, including Best Diets Overall and Easiest Diets to Follow (1). It can...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s a major shift taking place right now: 39% of Americans now say they are actively trying to eat more plant-based foods, according to a Nielsen survey (1). There are a number of reasons driving this: Plant-based products are vegan, lactose-free, better for the planet, and full of micronutrients. And...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our hunter-gatherer, pre-agricultural ancestors were on to something: Following their lead and eating the Paleo way is linked to health benefits including weight loss, improved glucose tolerance, better blood pressure control and lower triglycerides, according to experts at the Mayo Clinic (1). The simplest way of looking at things? If...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The recipe for successful weight management is a complicated one: The main ingredients are diet and exercise, along with a helping of genetics and hormonal balance, plus a sprinkling of motivation...and the list goes on. There are too many places to count where a person could trip up in their...
