http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/1524/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png A recent study published by the Journal of Food Products revealed that the awareness is there, unfortunately, it is not as diversified as previously expected. Organic products have recently been touted as the ideal food item to steer people away from chemically-laced food products as well as the healthy benefits that it entails. Major food retail chains have already joined in the organic bandwagon by coming up by stocking up on organic vegetables and meat, lowering prices and offering discounts. Researchers, however, were surprised to find out that retail stores that were selling most of these organic products are those belonging to the Upper East and West neighbourhoods of Manhattan- the more affluent section of Manhattan’s residential communities. Their research involved food sales across Manhattan by painstakingly visiting 1,256 stores in terms of location, sale of organic products and comparison of organic and conventional food products sold. Study co-author Carolyn Dimitri of the New York University’s Food Studies Program, said that their study revealed that only a few stores had wide range of organic food selections on their shelves and seemed to be concentrated mostly on a few select neighbourhoods, rather than the broad expanse of which it was previously expected by the industry. Dimitri pointed out that only an average of 5 organic products were found a tenth of all the stores visited and these products are lettuce, yoghurt, milk, eggs and cheese. The believe that many retailers would rather stack up on products with higher turnover and costs less to have them sold, especially in Manhattan as real estate values for places like New York place a premium on products that are being displayed for sale. This also factors in costs of organic products that are priced higher compared to conventional food products. The Organic Consumer’s Association on the other hand, indicated that seeing these products in the more affluent sections of the community does not mean that people could not afford to buy these products, rather, it is more on the widespread confusion of consumer interests and budget. This is not just because organic products are rare, consumer perspectives still prevail over awareness on organics simply because they command a higher price, adding that it is more than just demand, it is making it more affordable and accessible to the general population. Image Credit: Organic Foods Still Aren’t As Mass Market As You Might Think – NPR The post Is The Market Ready For Organic Products? Not Quite Yet appeared first on NUTRITION CLUB CANADA. from NUTRITION CLUB CANADA http://nutritionclub.ca/organic-foods-in-the-mass-market/amp/ from Nutrition Club Canada https://nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/is-the-market-ready-for-organic-products-not-quite-yet/ via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/is-the-market-ready-for-organic-products-not-quite-yet/
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Tales of a Nervous Traveler: My 4 Best Tips for Making Flying Suck Less Travel Tips from The Kitchn3/30/2016 I consider myself a nervous person in general, but I’m never more aware of my anxious tendencies than when I’m traveling. Whether I’m on a plane, train, or automobile, the act of getting from one place to another always makes me a little tense. As I’m about to embark on a cross-country flight, I thought I’d share some of my tried-and-true tips for making travel a tiny bit less stressful. via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/tales-of-a-nervous-traveler-my-4-best-tips-for-making-flying-suck-less-travel-tips-from-the-kitchn/ http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/1522/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png Researchers may be barking up the wrong tree as scientists are looking at entirely different factors that cause depression, claiming that there is evidence to suggest that this condition is caused by life events and circumstances rather than biological or genetic. This, after psychologists claimed that too much emphasis is being made on genetic profiling and biological testing when it could have been re channeled to put more effort into identifying and studying the real causes of depression if the research community wants to get ahead in their quest to find answers. Clinical Psychology Professor Peter KInderman from the Liverpool University said that numerous independent studies and researches are one in declaring that the cause of depression are the least studied from social factors that cause it. In the United Kingdom alone, spending on mental health issues reach a staggering 70 billion British pounds according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The group also claimed that mental health factored in more than 40 percent of 470,000 new disability benefit claims every year and almost half of adults are expected to suffer from a mental health condition at least once in their lives and one in every four are diagnosed with a mental health issue, mostly depression. Unfortunately, Medical Research Council only spends as much as 3 percent of their budget appropriations for the study of mental health conditions, while it has spent a lot on funding studies on biology and genetics of mental illness with little success to speak of, while not much has been spent for research on social factors. In the United States, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) reported that more than 14.8 million Americans are affected by major depressive disorder or roughly about 6..7 percent of the country’s population of those aged 18 and older, every year. Although major depressive problems occur at any time and at any age, the average age based on statistics is 32 and is more likely to occur in women than in men. Those suffering from depression are more likely to develop heart conditions even heart attack compare to those without any history of the illness and worse, higher risk of death in the event of a second attack. Globally, depression is the third ranking workplace issues and cost estimates for losses in the US alone amounting to almost $100 billion every year due to lost productivity, absences and medical expenditures. The post Are Depression Studies On The Right Track? appeared first on NUTRITION CLUB CANADA. from NUTRITION CLUB CANADA http://nutritionclub.ca/main-cause-for-depression/amp/ from Nutrition Club Canada https://nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/are-depression-studies-on-the-right-track/ via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/are-depression-studies-on-the-right-track/ http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/1520/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png We have heard a lot of benefits that one can get from vinegar- from the treatment minor skin sores to common household disinfectant – but did you know that vinegar can also help in weight loss? That is, if you are patient enough to allow it to take effect, according to Carol S. Johnston, associate director for the Arizona State University nutrition program, reacting to the recent popularity on claims of vinegar as an effective appetite suppressant and weight loss tool. This may have been the result of a 2009 Japanese study of obese adults participated in tests that allowed them to consume 5 to 10 ML of apple cider vinegar mixed in a daily beverage and lost two to four pounds in 3 months, compared to those who did not. Dr. Johnston said that they acknowledge the fact that there have been studies proving that people taking at least small amounts of vinegar before meals prepared mostly with starchy foods like rice, white breads or sugars could impact the production of blood glucose levels in the body and as it partially inhibits the digestion of starch that reduces the glycemic response by 20 to 40 percent. Vinegar works in such as way that once it comes in contact with the starch it binds itself with the molecules and causing some portions of the starch to take on a fibre-like structure that escapes digestion. It also causes a person to feel full for longer periods of time as it leaves a sensation of satiety and helps curb down appetite for food. Dr. Johnston, however, pointed out not to take this as a secret weapon for weight loss as there are people who are either allergic to vinegar or have different body responses once it is ingested like feelings of nausea or dizziness. Vinegar would be more palatable or taste better when diluted in juice or water and further cautions that vinegar is still not established as a part of nutritional recommendations by the American Diabetes Association. Vinegar contains acetic acid that has potent biological effects as it contains amounts of potassium, amino acids and antioxidants. Acetic acid in vinegar also had antimicrobial properties and kills bacteria, preventing them from multiplying further. It also has been used numerous times as a natural preservative and disinfectant. Vinegar may not be the only answer to weight loss, but surely gives everyone the idea that it is being used and can be used for such purposes. The post Vinegar Can Aid Weight Loss, Experts Say appeared first on NUTRITION CLUB CANADA. from NUTRITION CLUB CANADA http://nutritionclub.ca/vinegar-can-help-weight-loss/amp/ from Nutrition Club Canada https://nutritionclubca.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/vinegar-can-aid-weight-loss-experts-say/ via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/vinegar-can-aid-weight-loss-experts-say/ Clothing is all about expressing yourself, so what better way to proclaim your love for food than with your shoes? Thankfully, food-themed prints are all over clothing, totes, hats, and shoes these days and I, for one, can’t get enough. Can you tell which Southern classic Nike chose to feature in their latest food-inspired sneaker? via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/nike-immortalized-this-classic-southern-dish-with-a-shoe-food-news/ If there is one cocktail that is synonymous with blenders, it is the daiquiri. For many of us, this style of cocktail conjures up summertime memories of a thick, sweet, frozen strawberry concoction, but to writer Ernest Hemingway, the daiquiri was something both different and special. via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/recipe-frozen-hemingway-daiquiri-blender-cocktail-recipes-from-the-kitchn/ Q: Do you have any helpful tips for cooking foods you don’t really like, but your significant other or family member does? We can’t all be cooking only the foods we like, can we? Sent by Kym via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/any-tips-for-cooking-foods-you-dont-like-good-questions/ From Apartment Therapy → 10 Minute Project: A Super Fast & Fresh Dishwasher Facelift Idea via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/10-minute-diy-facelift-for-your-dishwasher-apartment-therapy/ There are some ideas out there that are just so wacky they work. Take these churro tater tots, for example. You toss freshly fried tater tots into a cinnamon-sugar mixture and serve them with a dulce de leche dipping sauce. They’re warm, salty, and sweet — betcha can’t eat just one! via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/churro-tater-tots-exist-and-theyre-amazing-delicious-links/ Put your hands together for vegan white bean meatballs! With oodles and oodles of zoodles! Two things that are practically made for each other, so put them together with some spicy tomato sauce and you’ve got a most delicous and healthy, meat-free dinner sure to make everyone in the house a happy, happy camper. So about these… Read More » The post Zucchini Noodles with Vegan White Bean Meatballs appeared first on Running on Real Food. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] via WordPress https://jonathanwilhoite.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/zucchini-noodles-with-vegan-white-bean-meatballs/ |
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