Nutrition Beyond the Trends: Get Smart with Omegas
Omega 3 oils were already simmering as a trend a dozen years ago. Newer sources and applications technology are driving interest in these healthful fats even higher.

Well Noted: Diluting the Organic and Health Messages
Do the terms "organic" and "healthy" lose their meaning when they're applied to every food and beverage product? There’s danger in blurring lines between what is organic or healthy and what is merely marketed as such.

New Beverages for Beauty and Health
Nutraceutical beverages are extending beyond helping us feel better to helping us look better, too.

Wellness Foods New Ingredient Profiles: October/November
October/Novembers's nutraceutical ingredient profiles include a monosaccharide sugar, a microencapsulated caffeine, antioxidant green tea extracts and a liquid antioxidant.

Power Up: Ingredients for Energy and Immunity
One of the hottest trends is designing and marketing foods and beverages promising quick fixes to our energy- and health-deprived society.

On the Shelf: October/November
This month's On the Shelf features a product review of gluten-free “Better Bites” sweet soy snacks, and information on natural salmon franks, tuna filets, and all-natural premium sweetened iced teas.

Wellness Foods HealthBites: October/November
What's happening in the world of nutrition and health.

Potassium Rocks
Potassium compounds have a history of functionality, such as acting as a buffer or maintaining moisture in protein foods. But the mineral is also needed for critical body functions.

Expert Opinion: Marketing to Facts vs. Myths
Recently I've become acutely aware of the growing number of food products on the market labeled as "gluten free."