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Well Noted: Behold the Power

A visit to the "Power of Five" conglomeration of food shows in Chicago last month left the distinct impression that organic foods "are where it’s at" in terms of innovation and sales growth.
Post Date: 06/05/2006
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Fluid Assets: Liquid Meal Replacements

The line has blurred between functional beverages and meals in a can, but both have come a long way toward providing more whole – and wholesome – nutrition.
Post Date: 04/04/2006
Author: Kantha Shelke, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Works for Me: Natural Products West 2006

The Natural Products Expo West / SupplyExpo / Nutracon / World Ethnic Market conference and trade show in Anaheim last month was one of the best shows in years.
Post Date: 04/03/2006
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Small Indulgences

Consider the snack. For some, it’s a means to stave off hunger — anything will do. For others, it’s an extra opportunity to tack on healthful food choices.
Post Date: 03/31/2006
Author: Kitty Broihier, MS, RD

Luo Han Wha?

There’s a new sweetener on the block. At least new to our block. It’s naturally ultra-low-calorie, but more than that, it may help your body regulate insulin.
Post Date: 03/07/2006
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D.

Well Noted: Tell Me What to Eat

Where nutrition educators are struggling, manufacturers may be succeeding.
Post Date: 02/14/2006
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Well Noted: Marketing Matters

The phrase “glycemic index” — GI — is being tossed about a lot in wellness foods circles lately. We heard a lot about the glycemic index within the patois of the low-carb diet craze. Most of what was said and written about GI was in the form of misguided, misunderstood or deliberately misdirected information.
Post Date: 09/02/2005
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Well Noted: Expert Witness

Everybody's an expert -- or so they seem to think -- when it comes to nutrition. This myopic egotism opens the door to misinformation and a swarm of nutrition fads and crazes, says Editor David Feder.
Post Date: 04/05/2005
Author: David Feder, R.D., Editor

Diabetes Under Control

Diabetes control is more than just watching sugar intake. Today’s processors put new advances in diabetes science to practical and innovative use.
Post Date: 04/04/2005
Author: Frances Katz, Contributing Editor

Inulin: The 'In' Fiber

Fiber is the forgotten carbohydrate. Inulin, naturally derived food fiber, may just change all that.
Post Date: 04/04/2005
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Nutrition Beyond the Trends: G.I. Blues

This month, Dr. Mark Anthony warns us of a new twist on the old low-carb nutrition fad. Handy as it is for diabetics, the Glycemic Index isn’t the “be-all and end-all” of carbohydrate nutrition for everyone.
Post Date: 04/04/2005
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Rollout: The best of April's new food products

Haagen-Dazs sees the light; plant sterols pump up Yoplait; Sargento goes for the bold; Kraft delivers a calcium boost; Coke pushes the throttle; Twist [your] Brain around this!
Post Date: 03/24/2005
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Well Noted: Breaking Down Walls

<I>Wellness Foods</I> exists to be of service to our readers. The same holds true for the <I>Food Processing</I> website and our e-newsletters. But is that message getting through? Editor David Feder tells why he sometimes feels like Rodney Dangerfield.
Post Date: 03/01/2005
Author: David Feder, RD, Editor

Nutrition Beyond the Trends: Low-Carb Diets and Bone Health

Mark Anthony, Ph.D., joins the <I>Wellness Foods</I> family as a contributing editor with the monthly column, "Nutrition Beyond the Trends." This month: the relationship between protein consumption and bone health.
Post Date: 02/28/2005
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D.

Category Report: Hitting all the bars

Breakfast/cereal/snack bars are ideal for on-the-go consumers; and they can mesh well with the new Dietary Guidelines.
Post Date: 02/22/2005
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Toops Scoops: Power of two

Empty Nesters make a growing and fertile market niche. They love to cook and shop for food.
Post Date: 02/01/2005
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Well Noted: WF Snackdown

Editor David Feder, R.D., wrestles with the question of what makes a snack -- and snacking in general -- "good" or "bad."
Post Date: 02/01/2005
Author: David Feder, R.D., Editor

Whole Foods Market looks to double sales in 5 years

Post Date: 01/31/2005
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Snacks Unbound

We once could have defined the four basic food groups of the snack universe as “sugar, salt, fat and fast.” That definition is expanding while the boundaries are disappearing.
Post Date: 01/31/2005
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Rollout: From spa cuisine to wellness beer

Besides healthful entrees and beer, this month's hot new products include gummi guerillas, pouched seafood, juice-milk blends and spicy jerky.
Post Date: 01/25/2005
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