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David Feder , RDN

David Feder , RDN

David Feder, RDN, has been a food, nutrition and health journalist for 26 years. In spite of an academic background that began with psychology and biblical archaeology, David cut his teeth as a celebrated chef in Texas during the 1970s and 1980s, helping pioneer haute-health & fusion cuisines in high-end restaurants and hotels. In the 1990s he became a registered dietitian while completing research and coursework toward a Ph.D. in nutrition biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. Along the way he taught food science and nutrition while practicing as a nutrition counselor.

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A Month of Sundaes

The past year has been a mixed blessing, especially when it comes to health and nutrition
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David Feder , RDN
March 19, 2021
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March is National Nutrition Month, yet I can’t help but think of the meme currently circulating: “Welcome to the One-Year Anniversary of the Two-Week Lockdown!” The past year has been a mixed blessing, especially when it comes to health and nutrition.
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So You think ’21 Is Gonna Be A Good Year?

Accelerating pace in the year ahead
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David Feder , RDN
January 6, 2021
There are two overarching trends greeting us as we enter the third decade of the 21st century. The first is a hyper-awareness of the foods and beverages we consume that surpasses anything preceding or predicted. The other is the synergy between food makers and consumer demands ignited by this awareness.
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2021 Predictions: COLORINGS

Natural Colors Continue to Secure Domination in Prepared Food Products

The shift away from artificial colorants is driven almost entirely by consumer demand
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David Feder , RDN
December 31, 2020
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The growth in sales of natural food colorants is expected to continue growing strong. The food color market reached $2.85B at the end of last year (about double the 2015 figures), and boasts a CAGR of nearly 6%.


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2021 Predictions: DIGESTIVE HEALTH & IMMUNITY

Digestive Health, Immunity Continue to Share an Expanding Spotlight

American interest in digestive health extends to ingredients that can prevent disease
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David Feder , RDN
December 9, 2020
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For the past few years, we’ve noted in these pages that digestive health, and the probiotic bacteria and prebiotic fibers and starches that support it, would continue to be the hottest trends in “better for you” food and beverage development.


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Mushrooms for Immunity

Ancient medicine backed by modern science is drawing attention to bioactive mushrooms, yeasts, and fungi
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David Feder , RDN
November 18, 2020
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When mushroom teas, powders, and concentrates did indeed start to take off in the late 2010s, the timing could not have been more efficacious. American consumers had an awareness of medicinal mushrooms that gave food and beverage developers targeting immune health an easier task in marketing such products.
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Morningstar Farms, Gardein Set the Standard for Meat Analogs

Any company entering the meat alternative category can look to these brands for benchmark goals
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David Feder , RDN
October 2, 2020
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Plant-based has been the big buzz-term in food and beverage for well over a year now. With meat and poultry analogs leading the way, we split the topic into two features.
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Flavor Boosters & Maskers in Food Formulations

Developers are reimagining the complexities of flavor for a clean-label future
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David Feder , RDN
September 16, 2020
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Modern flavor-building techniques must be low-cost, allergen-free, and naturally derived (clean-label), all while surviving processing.
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Product Developers are Paying Closer Attention Than Ever to the Versatility of Vegetables

Value-added vegetable products are crowding onto grocery store shelves, supermarket fresh bars, and restaurant menus throughout the US
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David Feder , RDN
July 17, 2020
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As consumers continue to search for healthier food options, vegetables as star players in formulations are enjoying a renaissance.
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Men’s Health: Meeting Nutritional Needs

The challenge for food and beverage makers is to step up development of products for men that employ functional ingredients
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David Feder , RDN
June 15, 2020
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June is Men’s Health Month, and June 10-16 is designated as Men’s Health Week. It’s not quite certain how we guys landed both a week and a month at the same time, but it probably has to do with the need to be told to do something more than once. In this case, it’s needing to be nagged to take care of ourselves.
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Of Mice and Men: Nutrition Miscommunication

Navigating the gray area of nutrition science in a “better for you” landscape
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David Feder , RDN
March 25, 2020
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Happy National Nutrition Month! I use this bully pulpit often to decry the persistent plague of rampant – and often nefarious – nutrition miscommunication.
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