Similar activities north and south of the 49th parallel. Whether we live in Canada or the United States, consumers have similar expectations when it comes to the food we eat. We expect it to be safe, nutritious and of good quality. We also expect that our respective governments are looking out...
If it’s hot, humid and June, it must be the time for the Fancy Food show in the Javits. Sure enough, in June 2013, I arrived at the entrance doing a good imitation of a human puddle. Thankfully, it took no time at all to see my first genuine trend of the...
How often do you see photos on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest devoted solely to the food that younger generations are consuming? This devotion to food and health are two of a number of differences between Millennials and previous generations. With creativity spilling out of their ears, Millennials are...
Have you ever had such a great weekend that you couldn’t wait to get to work on Monday so you could either brag about it or share the awesome events and experiences you had? I’m sure we’ve all experienced this at one time or another. Maybe going to work...
Compared to today, our ancestors’ diet contained nearly equal amounts of omega-6 and omega-3 fats. This is because foods that contained omega-6s were not as plentiful, and they naturally consumed higher levels of all omega-3s, including plant-based alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), and marine-based eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)...
I’ve been promoting Spa-culture for decades and quite a pro at it, but a recent trip to Hawaii made me realize that today’s spas have to do more than “treatments.” Spas are where modern people turn for rejuvenation and healing. They come there hemorrhaging from stress, overwork and fear...
Let’s remember a certain “father” from our past, our very distant past, and his contribution to well being. This legendary patriarch is Hippocrates, the father of Western Medicine who lived over 2,400 years ago. Now, when a man has been deemed the “father” of an entire hemisphere, it would...
As the global omega-3 industry matures in the conventional supplement space and expands into the functional food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical channels, and a growing number of the world’s population demand omega-3s for their health benefits, the need for sustainable sources continues to intensify (1). To that end, retail brands...
The most exciting brain discovery over the past several decades is the ability of the brain to regenerate, or create new neurons, a process called neurogenesis. Also important is the discovery, or at least confirmation, of the brain’s neuroplasticity, that is its ability to re-wire itself and work around damaged,...
Last November, California failed to pass “Prop 37,” an amendment to the state constitution that would have required the labeling of all genetically modified ingredients and foods. In spite of the loss in California, the fight against GMOs has gained both momentum and national awareness with several initiatives underway...
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