If you haven’t heard of it before, allow us to introduce you to a new and rapidly growing consumer trend: the carnivore diet. Also known as the meat-only diet, the carnivore diet has gained popularity. So what is it? What is the carnivore diet? The carnivore diet is a diet consisting of animal products such… Read More »
The double burden of malnutrition and diet-related diseases has been attributed to diets high in ultra-processed and discretionary foods that contain high sugar, saturated fat and sodium content, and insufficient dietary fiber. A study funded by the a2 Milk Company aimed to identify the highest priority nutrients in ANZ, or those with the highest potential… Read More »
As a scientist, laboratory work can sometimes become monotonous. However, in 2017, while I was doing my doctorate. When I was a paleobiology student at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, I heard a joyful exclamation from across the room. Kirsty Penkman, head of the North East Amino Acid Racemization laboratory at the… Read More »
Stop using the term ‘overly processed’ when talking about nutrition. This is the stance of researcher Jenny Chapman, who was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate the adoption, acceptance and trust of plant-based meat products. Their findings, published earlier this month, build on surveys that suggest “over-processing” relationships are hindering the adoption of plant-based… Read More »