Month: January 2013

Confused about Weight Management?

Did you know that losing weight is the number one resolution – every year? The US government, CDC and NIH in particular, try to manage our weight via the Body Mass Index. The BMI was developed in Belgium in 1830 (That’s right! 1830 – Nearly 200 years ago). It has been tweaked a little of…
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The New Grinds….breakthrough innovation for ground meats and sausage using WBS

Cost savings projects are common to the meat industry. It is typical to chase opportunities that save pennies per pound. Projects that save dimes or quarters per pound are rare, but real. With a combination of WBS alginates, innovative processing, and under-valued trim, new grind materials are possible. The process of pre-blending meat has been…
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January is Resolution Month

January is resolution month. It’s likely your customers have a resolution to eat healthy, lose weight or feel better. This means our resolution should be for these consumers to be successful. You can do that with wholesome ingredients with clinically proven benefits: Solae soy protein for satiety, J. Rettenmaier fiber for regularity, Omega-3 for cholesterol…
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Scientific Literature Review: Protein-rich Breakfast Helps Curb Appetite Throughout the Morning

Research presented at The Obesity Society’s annual scientific meeting in Atlanta shows that eating high protein sausage and egg-based breakfasts curbed hunger throughout the morning, compared with a low-protein breakfast (pancakes and syrup) or skipping breakfast, in 18-55-year-old women. “Eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and may help women to avoid…
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