Nutrition & Wellness
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Trying to control blood sugar levels? These 16 superfoods will help do the trick
Anyone who lives with type 2 diabetes or is actively trying to prevent it is constantly trying to keep their blood sugar in balance. It’s a tricky business sometimes, as some people respond to foods differently than others. There are, however, some superfoods that almost everyone responds well to Read More...
Moving beyond burgers: lab-cultured meat could bring us ethical steaks
Although plant-based meat startups, such as Impossible Foods, have been in the limelight lately, there are still startups that are working on ethical meat grown from animal cells, giving you a real burger without the cruelty and climate change issues. But, while it’s great to see a number of Read More...
Vending machines across the US will soon offer healthier snacks to consumers
There are currently 5 million vending machines in the United States serving snacks and beverages every day, 24/7. While their servicing is extremely convenient, the vast majority of these machines offer few healthy options to consumers. In a bid to change that, the National Automatic Read More...
Here’s what we might be eating in 2028
Although scientists have dissected almost every element of our diet, many of us still feel at sea when it comes to diet. Even when sticking to official advice, healthy foods that seem to energize one person can cause another to feel fatigued and bloated. In ten years' time, the food you eat may not Read More...
This bus is a food lab designed to connect kids with healthy eating habits
Sometimes a little hands-on education goes a very long way when it comes to instilling sustainable and healthy eating habits in children. Take, for example, the Mobile Food Lab (MFL), a 300-square-foot bus that has been customized with a built-in greenhouse, classroom science lab, and art exhibit Read More...
Research tells us your gut health will improve with the Mediterranean diet
Trillions of bacteria and other microbes live in the human digestive system. Together, they form a community that's known as the gut microbiota. Many bacteria in the microbiota play important roles in human health, helping to metabolize food, strengthening intestinal integrity, and protecting Read More...
Dairy giant Danone teams up with the UN to foster sustainable diets and food systems
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2 - Zero Hunger - aims to eradicate hunger, achieve global food security, and promote worldwide sustainable farming practices by 2030. In an effort to bring that goal closer to fruition, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recently Read More...
This is what the future of snacking looks like, according to food experts
More than ever, Americans are snacking. In fact, nearly 386 billion snacks were consumed by Americans last year. At the same time, people are becoming more conscious of the food they eat and the ingredients within them, which coincides with another trend: people becoming busier in their work and Read More...
Technology is paving the way for a regenerative agriculture revolution
Large scale agriculture conjures up images of vast fields of the same crop. But this single crop mentality is part of the reason commercial agriculture is struggling. Implementing regenerative agriculture practices, such as crop diversification, crop cover, livestock rotation, and composting, can Read More...
Grow fruits and veggies year round with this indoor Ferris wheel garden
We’re moving beyond the days where the only crops you can grow inside your home are various herbs and spices. In February, a new prototype of a rotating garden appeared on Kickstarter that allows you to grow fruits and vegetables all year round. It’s an idea that seems to appeal to a lot of Read More...