People’s growing preference for sustainable, healthier foods is causing a huge growth in the plant-based food market. In 2021, Bloomberg Intelligence produced a report called “Plant-Based Foods Poised for Explosive Growth.” It valued the plant-based food market at $29.4 billion in 2020 and predicted that number will exceed $162 billion within the next decade. I’m Emily … [Read more...] about Why should you consider a plant-based diet?
Beets are versatile vegetables that are healthy for you. Natalie Allen, registered dietitian and clinical assistant professor in the department of public health and sports medicine at Missouri State University, shares some health benefits of beets with SFGATE. … [Read more...] about Why are beets good for you?
As fall approaches, there are many in season produce packed with nutrients you can add to your diet. These fall superfoods include items from apples to butternut squash to pomegranates and pumpkins. Registered dietitian Natalie Allen talks about superfoods and highlights a few good choices for the fall. She’s also clinical assistant professor in the Department of Public Health … [Read more...] about Stock up on fall superfoods
Bread is a staple food around the world and there are many different types. Some are healthier than others. Registered dietitian Jaime Gnau offers some insights about choosing the healthiest types of bread to INSIDER. She’s also a clinical instructor of biomedical sciences at Missouri State University. … [Read more...] about What are the healthiest bread choices?
Some items in our food supply, such as alfalfa, corn, potatoes and soybeans are genetically modified or engineered. While these types of food are limited and highly regulated, they are some of the most misunderstood and polarizing food items. “The misunderstandings around GMOs and GE foods speaks to our tendency to believe that anything natural is good for us and anything … [Read more...] about Get the facts about GMOs and GE foods