IFT Wellness 13 Day Two: Global Health Concerns + Snacking
Today marked the end of the IFT Wellness 13 conference, which left me with some really interesting insights on the role of industry and its perception, but more on that in a bit. First, I…
Eat Well Mexico: Taco Tour 2013
This chilly weather is getting us thinking south of the border. While it’s tempting to just park ourselves at the pool and order off the hotel menu, venturing further inland will provide new cultural and…
Eat Well India: Hot Tips on Fiery Cuisine
Incredibly vast and extremely far away; filled with bright colors, exotic scents and unfamiliar flavors; India can be a daunting destination. So we were thrilled when native food and nutrition expert Nirmala Jesudason shared her…
Eat Well Thailand: 24 Awesome Hours In Bangkok
In the past, Bangkok may have been more well-known to the hedonistic traveler than the healthy one, but this exotic and legendary locale has a ton to offer those looking to stay energized on the…
How To Eat Well in Brazil
Ever wonder how all those Brazilian beach bums maintain their killer bikini bods? Sure, you’ll want to taste some of the traditional feijoada while you’re there, but I doubt daily helpings of the pork-laden stew is…
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Carrying the Global Burden of Disease
As the conversation continues about results from the Lancet’s 2010 Global Burden of Disease study, we thought now would be a good time to take a look at the study’s implications with regard to global health and nutrition. This massive undertaking examined the global distribution…
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Seductive Nutrition – A Novel Approach to Giving Consumers What They Really Want
The ever-increasing global obesity epidemic is no secret – the WHO estimates that about one billion adults world-wide are overweight, and that this number is likely to exceed 1.5 billion by 2015 if we don’t make some serious changes. But where to start? In their…
Eat Well Global Eats Breakfast for Dinner with Ted Allen of Chopped
While I am very passionate about global food and nutrition, I have to admit, I am not a great cook. I tend to “let the ingredients speak for themselves,” meaning I am blessed to shop at the local food coop and get fresh enough ingredients…
Eat Well Japan – Revisited
It’s been awhile since we’ve taken a virtual vacation here at Eat Well Global, so I decided it was the perfect time to revisit one of our favorite, super-healthy destinations. The traditional Japanese diet lends itself quite naturally to healthful eating, and statistics would indicate…
IFT Wellness 13 Day One: Global Insights
Day One of the Institute of Food Technologists Wellness 13 conference was jam-packed! Topics ranged from WedMD’s top health search trends of 2012 to good news on the childhood obesity front (yes, there is good news!) to how the American teenager perceives healthy food; but…
World Health Organization Weighs in on Salt for Kids
Amidst growing concern over record rates of chronic disease, the WHO has made a strong statement about the importance of dietary prevention in their recent recommendations for sodium intake. And it’s never too early to start – for the first time, their guidelines include sodium…
EWG On the Road – IFT Wellness 13
Eat Well Global is off to Chicago next week, where I’ll be attending the Institute of Food Technologist’s Wellness 13 conference. It’s become pretty clear over the last decade that “health” does not just fall under the purview of the doctor’s office anymore – wellness…
Tropical Fruit World Tour
For me, few things evoke far-away places and exotic locales better than local produce. The bright colors, strange shapes and funky textures are like a physical manifestation of the many miles you’ve traveled from home. Plus, you can indulge in the native fruits and vegetables…
Eat Like an Egyptian
When we think of the Mediterranean diet, most of us probably think of locations in Italy, Greece or the south of France. But the elements that make the traditional diets of these destinations so healthful are shared by the Middle Eastern countries that also rim…