Here is an in-depth guide to the world of nutrition. We cover new developments in both the worlds of traditional and alternative medicine, break them down and help you make sense of your health in general. We focus especially on the impact food has on the body and how that relates to disease.

I recently returned from the American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in San Diego.  There were lots of good sessions, including the “great weight debate” that I previously wrote about: Is The War On Obesity a

Here is an in-depth guide to the world of nutrition. We cover new developments in both the worlds of traditional and alternative medicine, break them down and help you make sense of your health in general. We focus especially on the impact food has on the body and how that relates to disease.

[photo courtesy of La Tartine Gourmande on flickr.com]

As 2010 comes to a close, lots of folks are publishing lists that reflect on the year in food.  Here’s a recap of the best and worst in 2010 food trends.
Serious Eats
Time
Chow
The Atlantic
One trend

Here is an in-depth guide to the world of nutrition. We cover new developments in both the worlds of traditional and alternative medicine, break them down and help you make sense of your health in general. We focus especially on the impact food has on the body and how that relates to disease.

Has the bacon craze gone too far?
A new survey suggests the trend has peaked.  When asked which food trend they want to be over by 2011, 49% of Americans felt the “bacon flavored everything” is past its prime.
It was the #1 food trend that people wanted

Health and Nutrition blog that can give you great information to let you understand your body better. Knowing about the modern illness such like heart attack, hypertension, etc and how you can use nutrition supplement or alternate medicine and natural methods to recover or prevent it.

Today’s food trends offer something for everyone — be you dedicated gourmet, fast-food addict or hard-core hostess, according to Joanna Prisco who identifies 6 food trends in today’s Parade magazine.
1. Hummus is the new salsa.
Hey, I’ve been

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Photo:  Rhubarb & Raspberry Yogurt by Flickr user La Tartine Gourmande.
I recently wrote about 2011 food and restaurant trends based on the predictions from Andrew Freeman & Co. This time the forecasting comes from Joseph Baum & Michael Whiteman Co.

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It’s time for new trend predictions.  The 2011 food forecasting comes from leading restaurant consultant Andrew Freeman & Co., who recently conducted a webinar to predict food and restaurant trends for the upcoming year.
You’ll find a great recap

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What new products have you been noticing in the marketplace?  Here’s an overview of the latest trends identified  by Prepared Foods , along with some of my own observations.
Shots for Health
Promises of better health and more energy are coming in smaller

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Demand for sustainable foods and beverages continues to grow.  No denying that.   More and more people see the value in eating green.
Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) has tracked more than 13,000 new sustainable food and drink products since 2005, and

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At the recent Institute of Food Technologists meeting in Chicago, Mintel hosted the Global New Products Pavilion and showcased the latest food and beverage trends from around the world.  Mintel’s new product experts, Lynn Dornblaser and David Jago, identified

Bad dietary habits are the major causes of chronic diseases today. The good news is that the disease and death caused by it can be prevented. But what is dietary habits and how can nutritions save us? Here, we gather infos to explain the importance of nutrients for good health, how it works in our body, suggestions of foods and supplements to take.What’s the latest thing in food?  One of the best ways to find out what’s hot is to browse the aisles of the Fancy Food Show.  Organized by the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade, it’s the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages in