Food Distribution Giant Reveals Nutrition Trends

One of the biggest distributors of organic and natural foods, UNFI or United Natural Foods Inc., released its 3rd quarter roundup of trends, both existing and upcoming. The video below is geared at those that manage or own health food stores. Among the products hot listed are “super seeds,” non-dairy spreads and cooking oils, and [...]

Enriched Foods: A New-Old Super Grain

The mainstream media has long questioned enriched foods, but the real question is–if there were food products that would eliminate the need for one more supplement or vitamin, would you buy them? Salba Smart and Core Naturals are betting yes. Health trends often warrant skepticism but some discoveries are just rebirths of old trends. Such [...]

The New Dairy Alternative: Hemp’s Future

A milk alternative hardly seems cause for protest or legislation but in the case of hemp, all of the above are justified. One might liken the resource as a criminal put in jail without a fair trial, convicted with DNA evidence, for the natural resource has the potential to be as successful as bamboo when [...]

No BS Skincare: Derma e

Safe, effective skincare for many skin ailments and general anti-aging, from a seasoned skincare company that respects both its customers and the environment.

Fairtrade Cosmetics On Rise

It has been a slow and steady launch of fair trade cosmetics this year, but the trend is about to take off, according to CosmeticsDesign. Originally beginning in the food industry, it has been difficult for fair trade to transition into the beauty world due to strict certifications dictating the ingredients and a trading partnership. [...]

The Energy Bar Reincarnate

Diets, multiple jobs and an ever slowing metabolism are reasons enough to seek out healthy snack foods with less than 300 calories. Even with many great new health food companies, there are still few products that are not filled with carbohydrates or sugars. This is why our annual quest for good snacks led to a [...]

A Healthy Halloween

Halloween is our justification for candy overload just as Thanksgiving is a justification for overeating and St. Patrick’s for binge drinking. But, the more education consumers get about food, the more parents crave healthy, tasty options for their kids. One product I keep away from my niece, and all the kids in my family, when [...]

The Super Seed

Canadian farmers are helping food manufacturers bring the powerful, healthy seed to the masses.

You Are What You Eat What:The raw food diet takes healthy to a new and questionable level where nature’s bounty is appreciated as is.

The Dirt:Is raw just another nutritional trend or a food theory that could improve the eating habits of Americans? Peruse a European grocery store and you won’t find the extensive options we have in America, such as 20 types of cookies, milk forms in the soy, hemp, rice and cow-derived varieties and three types of [...]

Pure EnergyRaw On The Road What:Born out of a mother’s desire to support a child’s wish, this energy bar is guilt-free and suitable for everyone.

The Dirt: A six-year-old that decides to go strictly veggie is nearly unimaginable, but it’s exactly what led Michigan-based Veronica Bosgraaf to start Pure Bar. Upon digesting her daughter’s wish to become a vegetarian, she began testing recipes at home. The rest is history, with proof via a number of national retailers and distribution via [...]

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