Move over, restrictive diets, there’s a hot new sheriff in town that’s got folks all aflutter. A new class of weight-loss medications – affectionately known as GLP-1 drugs – has even been dubbed by Science as “the Breakthrough of the Year” for 2023. GLP-1 meds like Ozempic and Wegovy have been all the rage in the media for a while now for their weight-loss benefits. In fact, … [Read more...] about Weighting and Watching
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The breakfast club: Membership is open for all
Everyone wants in on the breakfast action The first Saturday of February is celebrated as National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. The point of “food holidays” is a bit of a mystery – a cynic would say dolla dolla bill y’all, not us though. Who doesn’t dream of unabashedly gorging on ice cream first thing in the morning? According to lore, this day was created on a … [Read more...] about The breakfast club: Membership is open for all
Innovation in Plant-Based Caviar Products
We guessed it would only be a matter of time before enterprising souls gave the luxury fish eggs the vegan treatment. And why not? Regular eggs have firmly established themselves in the plant-based domain. And like their bigger, “fowl”-er counterparts, the plant-based caviar brands position themselves as sustainable alternatives to the original. Seaweed is a favorite base … [Read more...] about Innovation in Plant-Based Caviar Products
IFT FIRST Roundup, Pt. 1: Tuber or not tuber, that is the question
I don’t personally know anyone who dislikes potatoes, but this elusive species does exist, I’m told. If you don’t like potatoes (in some form or other), you be freaky IMHO, but also, you do you. Who am I to judge, I think avocados are gross. The humble potato is an unusual ingredient - it’s delicious, easily available, and incredibly popular almost everywhere around the … [Read more...] about IFT FIRST Roundup, Pt. 1: Tuber or not tuber, that is the question
An Introduction to Food Industry Research and Development
Food Industry Research and Development Food development research is how I always imagined Potions at Hogwarts would be. Less inanimate objects floating, but typically requiring a group of people from diverse disciplines collaborating to create or enhance a product. Food industry research and development aims to create unique products and launch them successfully on the … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Food Industry Research and Development
This Is What Gut Health Research Has To Say About Obesity
Gut health research shows a direct correlation to obesity and body positivity issues. Let's take a closer look at what's going on and what lies ahead for future for food and beverage manufacturers. You can never be too rich or too thin, the old adage goes. And people have not stopped obsessing over losing weight to look [enter social media of choice]-ready all the time. … [Read more...] about This Is What Gut Health Research Has To Say About Obesity