Health-conscious consumers are increasingly adopting flexitarian diets and demanding familiar sensory experiences from alt-protein foods. Formulators like Cargill are tapping a combination of protein solutions through fermentation, plant-based, and hybrid technologies to create a new generation of functional protein solutions that satisfy consumer palates while advancing food sustainability. The company is steering away from a…

Even in a world of ever-expanding menus and blink-and-you'll-miss them health trends, certain dietary advice never seems to go out of style. One such suggestion? Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Enter the plant-based diet. This style of eating focuses on eating primarily whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Here, MD Anderson health education specialist Andrea…

A new investigation has found that many popular protein powders and shakes may contain potentially dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, though not all experts agree on how much risk they actually pose. Consumer Reports tested 23 popular protein products and found more than two-thirds contained more lead per serving than the outlet's…

Food manufacturers can breathe a little easier after new research found that two widely used processed fats produced equivalent short-term effects on key blood markers of cardiovascular risk in healthy adults. A six-week study tested what happens when people eat high amounts of these fats, and the team reported equivalent short-term effects. Forty-seven healthy…

You may have heard of intermittent fasting, the Mediterranean diet or even the raw food movement, but there's a new(ish) trend doing the rounds on social media that sounds... well, a little fishy. The so-called "sardine fasting" or "sardine diet" is a form of ketogenic diet, and is designed to move away from carbohydrates and…