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Functional Foods for Energy

Functional carbs, vitamins, minerals and stimulants could help weekend warriors or hard-core exercise enthusiasts keep up their physiological and mental energy
Marie Spano MS, RDN
October 14, 2015

When it comes to refueling—whether running a Sunday 26-mile marathon or the weekly rat race—the requirements for both nutritive fuel carbs, proteins, fats and other energy sources is an inescapable need.


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Tart Cherries and Athletic Recovery

Growing numbers of athletes, active consumers look to foods, beverages for recovery
October 13, 2015

Recovery products are a fast growing market as manufacturers try to meet the growing demand of athletes pushing their physical boundaries.


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Better Baking Gluten-Free

New technology in rice ingredients brings long-awaited improvements in texture and flavor to gluten-free baking
Kevin Bael, Editorial Contributor
September 11, 2015

With this rise in popularity of gluten-free products has come a surge in technology to help food manufacturers overcome the textural and flavor issues that arise when removing gluten from baked goods and other formulations.


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Foods and Beverages for Infants and Toddlers

Nutritionists, food scientists are developing more food and beverage solutions for the highly demanding—and highly specific—needs of infants and toddlers
Keith-Thomas Ayoob EdD, RDN
June 10, 2015

The nutritional and organoleptic needs of the youngest demographic, as discovered by modern research and technology, are changing the creating of foods and beverages for infants and toddlers on a fundamental level.


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Muscle Health

MYOS introduces Re Muscle Health™, a line of non-GMO protein bars, shakes, pudding mixes and powders
April 13, 2015
MYOS Corporation, Cedar Knolls, N.J., introduces Re Muscle Health™, a line of non-GMO protein bars, shakes, pudding mixes and ready-to-eat powders. Officials say Re Muscle Health™ products help rebuild, rejuvenate and maintain lean muscle and are designed for individuals who want an all-natural product with clinically proven results.
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Protein Kefir

New Lifeway Protein Kefir aids muscle recovery after exercise
April 6, 2015
Lifeway Foods, Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., used Natural Products Expo West to introduce Lifeway Protein Kefir, a three-SKU line extension to aid muscle recovery after exercise. Other new products included a no sugar-added ProBugs probiotic smoothie for kids, a limited-edition Lowfat Watermelon Kefir for summer, and a new 16oz size of nine standard Lifeway kefir and organic kefir flavors that makes it easy for consumers to change kefir varieties from day to day to suit changing tastes.
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Turmeric Drink Blends

Temple Turmeric’s new Super Blend line features ingredients that increase the functionality and bioavailability of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric
March 30, 2015
Elixir of Life, New York, N.Y., now called Temple Turmeric™, unveiled a new name and look for its turmeric-based beverages, as well as a new line of decadent, dairy-free Super Blends including Bullet Brew Turkish Coffee, Turmeric Golden Mylk, Matcha Latte and Mexican Chocolate.
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