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.

I recently wrote about 2011 restaurant trends, including predictions from Mintel, Andrew Freeman & Co. and Baum & Whiteman Co.  This time the projected trends are from Independent Restaurateur:
A decline in organic produce. Consumers may have a growing interest

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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.
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I’ve  just returned from the annual meeting of the American Dietetic Association in Boston – the ADA’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo.  It was a great conference to hear the latest science, reconnect with my dietitian colleagues and

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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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It’s that time of year when everyone makes 2011 food trend predictions.  Here’s a look at Phil Lempert’s 2011 Food Trends to Watch.
The Supermarket Guru tells us what he thinks will be “new” in the coming year:
1.  The New Nutritional

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What’s hot in flavors and ingredients?  What will we be tasting more on restaurant menus and in packaged goods?
Here’s what a couple of trend trackers are predicting.
First, Mintel identified six flavor trends for 2010…
Cardamom – Known

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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

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.

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It seems everyone is cuckoo for coconuts these days.
Coconut has emerged as a hot flavor trend – showing up in everything from ice cream and gelato to chips and snack bars. You couldn’t miss all the new coconut products at the Winter