Whole Grains

The traditional Latino diet provided an abundance of healthful effects. Fruits, vegetables and processing techniques central to the diets of the Aztecs, Mayans and Incans improved, rather than reduced, healthfulness. However, modern Latin-Americans in the United States face nutritional and related medical challenges their ancestors would never have seen coming. Buying power In the 1970s, USDA coined the term “Hispanic”—derived ...
04/30/2008

Rustic cooking is unrefined and simple, but also warm and inviting. It is typically based on old-fashioned preparation techniques, ingredient availability and a unique set of cultural influences. Depending on the diner and the decade, it can be seen as unsophisticated and peasantlike, while a future generation may view it as retro-chic, earthy and exciting; the "peasantness" of rustic lies ...
03/26/2008

No time for breakfast? No problem. “In their rush to get to work or to school, most Americans don’t have time for a long, leisurely breakfast. Thus, packaged products that can be carried from home and consumed at work, or eaten behind the wheel of the car, are in strong demand,” says Tatjana Meerman, publisher of the report, “On-the-Go ...
02/29/2008

Soybeans pack a lot of nutritional value and have become integral to the food industry. Soybeans vary in size and come in several colors, including black, blue, brown, mottled and yellow. They are classified as vegetable and field types. Those classified as vegetables (the varieties used for cooking and all types of food, except production of edible oils) cook ...
12/21/2007

It’s no secret that the majority of consumers are calorie-conscious, but would you guess that for 95 million U.S. adults dieting is a constant concern? The numbers come from the 2007 Consumer Survey from the Calorie Control Council, Atlanta. “We feel consumers are going to continue looking for foods and beverages that help them cut calories without sacrificing great ...
10/31/2007