Posts Tagged ‘nutrition trends’

It’s right up front in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. “Prioritize protein foods at every meal.” So the food industry stands ready to help. Companies can plainly see the opportunity to make some quick money by selling “a good source of protein.” This is where the winds of commerce are blowing and everyone – […]

Protein in your iced tea? In your snack chips? Yes indeed, these are artifacts of “protein madness.” This growing obsession with cramming protein into ever more of the products we consume has far-reaching effects. For The Atlantic, Lila Shroff describes her epiphany about this trend: “Protein products have come a long way. Perhaps, they have […]