I love you, Jimmy Kimmel, but you’re wrong on this one. Gluten sensitivity and intolerance is real, even for those not diagnosed with celiac disease. I have it. Hundreds of people I have worked with over the past five years have it. Some of our employees at Smart Flour Foods...
As CEO and President of Elevation Brands, parent company of Ian’s, an allergy-friendly food provider, I am always on the lookout for ways to make our products as safe as possible for consumers with food allergies. At Ian’s, the whole team has been working hard to optimize our facilities...
We all know that information is power. Studies show that women are more likely than men to be surprised by sexual challenges as a result of aging. For many women, concerns associated with aging and menopause can range from wrinkles, to energy levels, to healthy sexual function. Here are my...
What is dietary fiber? Dietary fiber can generally be described as that portion of food that is not digested in the human small intestine. It passes into the large intestine where it is partially or fully fermented. This characteristic of dietary fiber is thought to produce a large number of...
Some call it scrappy. Others call it realistic. I call it being resourceful. As a boutique agency with a carefully curated client list, we’ve always been resourceful; we have to be. Then, I attended a class instructed by Mark Monchek on “Resource Mapping” at The Opportunity Lab and I learned...
Are you ready for the Challenge? The majority of the people that utilize social media are from Generation-Y (20-37 years old in 2014). If one is looking to see how social media will evolve by 2020, Generation-Y and Millenniums will remain the dominate users. A generation’s mindset is created by...
A study being conducted by the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio is recruiting breast cancer survivors to learn how certain foods including herbs and spices may help reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. "What's been discovered is...
As a boomer, I didn’t realize I have the millennial attitude. Not the way we communicate, work, learn, play and spend, but how we are wired to try new things, break boundaries, push limits, change tradition and set new rules. It makes sense; millennials were raised by boomers! I...
Protein powder is the go-to supplement for health and fitness enthusiasts, especially before and after exercise. Whey protein, either alone or in combination with other proteins, now dominates the market. But are consumers getting the protein they’re paying for? A new class action complaint suggests otherwise. A sports nutrition...
It is well understood that children require consistent consumption of vitamins, minerals, EFAs, and other nutrients to ensure healthy development. Of particular note, as children are experiencing rapid growth, ensuring they attain peak bone mass, bone mineral density, and bone strength are of paramount importance, along with laying a strong...
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