2018 showcased the continued growth in plant-based food innovation, interest, and sales. According to Innova Market Insights, consumers are drawn to plant-based foods based on the growing cross-sectional interest that drive its popularity: sustainability, health, and ethics from plant-based ingredients.

Yesterday, I sat in a local eatery in Los Angeles and ordered food amongst some new acquaintances. “I’ll have the kale, beet and pistachio salad… can you please add avocado and grilled tofu?”

As living standards continue to improve and income rises, people who are no longer satisfied with simply meeting the basic needs are increasingly gravitating to health-consciousness and wellness.

At the start of a New Year, many people look to increase their health and fitness. Over the holiday period, they may have consumed over 20,000 extra calories.

NFL athlete or a weekend warrior, recovery nutrition is vital for recovering after exercise and holding on to lean muscle mass.

Diabetes is on the rise. According to the World Health Organization, 422 million adults have diabetes and 3.7 million deaths are due to diabetes and high blood glucose. That’s 1 person in 11 that have diabetes, globally!¹

It’s Vegetarian Awareness Month—the perfect time to give plant-based eating a try. After all, what do you have to lose, besides perhaps a few pounds and a few points off your blood cholesterol level.

Growing up in a Persian household, you would never find a living room coffee table topped with magazines and TV remotes. Instead, the coffee table was the home of bowls of pistachios, mixed nuts and dried fruit...