An Optimal Diet Starts with a High-Protein BreakfastJuly 19, 2010A quality, high-protein diet – one that begins at breakfast – is critical for maintaining muscle mass, curbing hunger, reducing abdominal fat, and preventing and slowing the progression of age-related bone and muscle loss.
Gluten-Free Foods: Focus Shifting to Nutrition & TasteJuly 19, 2010The gluten-free food market represents a major growth opportunity for manufacturers as consumers with celiac disease and other conditions increasingly seek products that are healthy, good-tasting and filling without using wheat and other grain-based products.
On the Upswing: First Half of 2010 Showing Increase in New Food and Drink Products July 19, 2010The introduction of new food and beverage products in the United States is up about 15 percent over the last half of 2009, which is a positive sign that the fall-out from the economic recession has stabilized and manufacturers are creating new innovations to meet consumer demands.
Panel reviews nut benefits ranging from weight management to heart healthJuly 19, 2010A panel highlighted a range of health benefits from eating nuts which have free-radical scavenging, anticarcinogenic, cholesterol-lowering, and cardioprotective abilities.
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