Talking about men’s health week, which started June 10th, reminded me of the various aspects we need to watch to make the best out of our exercise sessions. We exercise regularly and need to watch what we eat or drink. Depending on each individual’s goal, it is helpful to know which foods and/or beverages can…
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June is National Dairy Month and a new campaign by the Dairy Industry is to “Rethink the Drink” asking us to consume more dairy products such as low fat(105 calories per 8 oz serving) or nonfat milk(90 calories per 8oz serving). Sugary drinks like a cola(138 grams per 8oz serving) or a sweetened bottled tea(135…
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Every day I am reminded to consume a baby aspirin to reduce the likelihood of a heart attack. Most of us have things that we consume regularly because of their health benefits such as omega3’s from fish oil or calcium supplements or a multivitamin. But what about dietary fiber? We have all been told that…
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What does the ideal supplement consumer look like to you? •Someone with a personal goal to win? •Someone who will go out of their way to shop at a store to buy a specific brand? •Someone who will research products so they buy the right product for their own goals? •Someone who will spend more…
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Because muscle mass can be improved with protein, and because bone strength can improve with muscle mass, low fat, low carb diets that are high in protein can improve bone strength. See this excerpt from the April issue of Food Technology, Nutraceuticals – Managing Muscle and Bone Mass: “Protein. According to the U.S. Dept. of…
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What questions are you thinking about when you drink beer? Are you wondering where the beer came from? When it was made? And what community do you support by buying the beer? These are the questions that the staff at Linden Street Brewery are focusing on as they brew their craft brews. The NCIFT young…
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My grandma turned 100 last October, and we celebrated with a big party for her. She is not stooped over and had never broken a hip, arm or leg in her later years. See how great she looks? Do you know an elderly person who has bad posture or breaks a lot of bones? Maybe…
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Supro brand soy protein isolate has been around for many years and is still the Gold Standard for soy protein. Yes, Supro Soy Protein is still the best, most recognized brand of soy protein isolate to look for when it comes to formulating nutritional beverages, especially dry blended formulations (DBB). Supro should be the protein…
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Were you lucky enough to attend Barb Stuckey‘s talk at the NCIFT Symposium? If not, you missed a great, interactive talk and tasting experience! I recently bought Barb’s new book, Taste: Surprising stories and science about why Food Tastes Good and was looking forward to hearing her speak in person. Barb’s talk educated us on…
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May is high blood pressure education month. So what is blood pressure? It’s the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. High blood pressure means that blood is flowing through your arteries with pressure that’s higher than normal. That’s dangerous because it causes your heart to work harder to pump blood and…
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