Promising new markets open for stevia technologies after CODEX published framework in GSFA
Brussels, 11 October 2022 – The International Stevia Council (ISC) praised the recently published Framework for Steviol Glycosides in the Codex Alimentarius (Codex) General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA). The publication of the Framework in the GSFA is the final step in the overall process. The Framework and the associated production technologies open doors to …
International Stevia Council Announces the Approval of the Framework on Steviol Glycosides by Codex Alimentarius
Brussels, 19 January 2022 – The International Stevia Council (ISC) is proud to announce that Codex Alimentarius (Codex), the international food standard safety authority, recently adopted the Framework for Steviol Glycosides encompassing four different technologies for the production of steviol glycosides. The Framework and these production technologies will enable greater access to the full range …
A High-Fiber Diet Can Help Weight Loss
Common barriers for individuals that are reducing their caloric intake to lose body weight is that they feel hungry and also don’t feel like they have enough food to eat. While reducing the portion size and how often you eat certain foods may help you on your journey, there are also strategies that help reduce …
When the Doctor Becomes the Coach: Helping Patients with Weight Management and their Health
By: Keri Peterson, MD — February 28, 2018 — As a primary care physician, one of the most common issues I address with patients is how to manage their weight. According to a Harris Poll conducted for the Calorie Control Council among over 2,000 U.S. adults, 72 percent of Americans want to lose weight and …
Sweet Weight Loss
How nice to know that you can manage your weight and still enjoy a sweet taste. Researchers found that dieters who drank diet sodas lost more weight than dieters told to drink only water.[i] In separate research, scientists found that individuals successful at both weight loss and weight loss maintenance consumed more soft drinks sweetened …
Drinking Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages Common Among Weight Loss Maintainers
ATLANTA (August 25, 2014) — Drinking low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages, including diet sodas, are common among people who have maintained significant weight loss, according to a new study published in Obesity. In the study, researchers surveyed individuals in the National Weight Control Registry in which participants have maintained a weight loss of at least 30 pounds …
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High Fiber Chef: Cooking Tips to Prepare High Fiber Foods Like a Pro
Fiber is an essential component of the human diet that provides many health benefits, including digestive health and weight management. Fiber is sometimes called “roughage”, and refers to a type of carbohydrate found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains that are not digested by the body. The recommended daily fiber intake is 14 grams of …
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Busy Families Can Be Healthy Ones
You are not alone. We all have had those days and weeks where we have great intentions to get everything checked off our to-do lists and have a family dinner at the kitchen table, but those intentions seemed to get waylaid often. We end up eating in the car between the kid’s activities and then …
Create Healthier Eating Habits by Adding, Not Subtracting
As a registered dietitian nutritionist I am frustrated when I see headlines like, “5 Foods You Should Never Eat” or “Avoid These 10 Foods to Lose Weight.” I’ve never been a fan of categorizing foods as “good” or “bad”. One food won’t make or break your diet, cause you to gain or lose weight or …
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3 Healthy Habits that Aren’t Just for Weight Loss
By: Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND — It’s common for dieters to bump up their exercise, trim portions, eat more low-calorie foods and make other positive lifestyle changes. But should people who aren’t worrying with their weight make these changes? Here are three healthy living strategies worth doing whether we want to lose weight …
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