There’s been a great deal of attention directed at food labeling in recent years. Food distributers and restaurateurs are now serving a much healthier population of informative consumers. Even though food labeling requirements are a contributing force behind the creation and consumption of healthier food, it doesn’t give food labelers the right to tweak the facts in order to accommodate… Read more →
When we think of March, we associate St Patty’s Day or Mardi Gras; however this month represents yet another significant occasion…National Nutrition Month®! The National Nutrition Month® campaign was created by the American Dietetic Association as a way to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. It also provides… Read more →
2011 marks the start of a new year in a new decade and the healthy movement boom from the previous decade is just going to continue getting healthier! For those of you who weren’t aware, the 18th annual Healthy Weight Week was recently celebrated and many more similar occasions have surfaced due to the public’s ongoing enthusiasm for health and… Read more →
In July, we highlighted several attributes of the Baby Boomers and uncovered ways in which the 45+ age group is shaping society. Taking into account the considerable attention captured by a major generation of consumers, we felt it was appropriate to revisit the topic, but this time examine the habits of the Canadian Boomers…or as they call it in Canada,… Read more →
As the obesity epidemic in America continues to grow, much attention has been given to Nutrition Facts Labels. Most recently, the health care reform legislation was signed into law, requiring food establishments with 20 or more locations to list calorie content for standard items on written or displayed menus. Furthermore, additional nutrient information (total calories, fat, saturated, fat, cholesterol, sodium,… Read more →
For those of you born between 1946 and 1964, you are endearingly dubbed a “Baby Boomer”. This demographic is raising the bar of longevity and redefining the direction of healthcare, consumer products, technology and labor. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the population aged 65 and older is projected to grow by about 50 percent between… Read more →
