[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Time to say goodbye winter doldrums and hello springtime sunshine! Spring is the time where days get longer, beautiful plants bloom, and people start thinking about revamping their health routines. But how about making some changes that will benefit your dog too? Done right, these changes can get your...
We’re heading to the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver and I’m still seeing the impact of the summer marketplace seeping into mainstream consciousness. So much of what I saw at the show, I am now seeing on the streets, not only mountain tops. The great news is that...
By Dr. Alejandro Junger, Cardiologist and New York Times Best-Selling Author of “Clean,” “Clean Gut,” “Clean Eats” @DrJunger Humanity is in a health crisis. But, doctors are focusing on the trees instead of seeing the forest. What I mean is that there is a laser focus on making a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Yogurt, tangy in taste and creamy of texture, wasn’t always this delicious. The magic of fermentation transforms milk of any mammal, a biochemical trick that not only charms the taste buds but prolongs shelf-life too. Fermentation also packs a nutritional punch, boosting vitamins and creating lively colonies of beneficial organisms.
Shoppers in today’s marketplace demand convenience, personalization and transparency. They want the product they desire, at the time they want it and for the right cost. Shoppers are more knowledgeable than ever before about their purchases. They research online and have a complete understanding of the price, in-stock conditions, and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What would it take to make the world a little bit kinder? To make the world's citizens fill their hearts with love and compassion? Many religious and ancient traditions feel that humankind's highest goal is to live a virtuous life by cultivating compassion, patience, tranquility, generosity and overall kindness. Giving...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If I had to pick an overriding theme from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2018 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ (FNCE) held October 20 to 23 in Washington, D.C., it’s “responsibility.” The healthcare providers, policy makers, researchers, registered dietitians, nutritionists and the nutrition providers themselves were urging everyone...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article was written by Sid Shastri, product development manager for Kaneka Nutrients and Jordi Espadaler, Ph.D., director of innovation at A. B. Biotics Probiotics are drastically becoming one of the preferred types of supplements in the US. According to a recent study from Research and Markets, functional food ingredients’ market was...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Researching the omega-3s EPA and DHA for the last 35 years has been very fulfilling. But 2018 was particularly satisfying given the positive outcomes from several high profile omega-3 studies. The most important takeaway from these studies is that retailers, consumers and health practitioners alike can all recommend omega-3s with...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year’s National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) took a strong stand on healthy eating, continuing to focus on making it easier to get wellness when you need it. I have always thought that convenience stores are for people who are inconvenienced. They are in a rush, away from the...
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