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Top 5 diet trends for 2012
As the New Year approaches, many Americans are thinking about changing their diets to promote healthier living. So what are the hot diet trends for 2012? A survey of more than 200 registered dieticians by Pollock Communications revealed the ways in which people will be improving their nutritional choices in the coming year.
Go green and add some spice
Unprocessed, natural foods will be the biggest consumer nutrition trend in 2012. Most registered dieticians (72 percent) predict that consumers will continue to demand more local, organic, sustainable, fresh, minimally processed foods, according to a Pollock Communications survey. With consumers returning to the table and cooking at home, they will become more aware of where their food is coming from and what it contains. In addition, consumers will look to spice things up with exotic and ethnically diverse flavors and cuisines. Diet trifecta -- vitamins, minerals and fiber
Of the 204 responses, almost all registered dieticians emphasize more antioxidants and phytonutrients in the diet, and many (59 percent) say consumers need more vitamins and minerals. While most agree that consumers are already consuming enough protein, carbohydrates and fats, dieticians say Americans are lacking sufficient amounts of fiber from whole grains and fruits and vegetables. 'Tis the season
Seasonal and local fruits and vegetables rise to the top. About 94 percent of dieticians surveyed agreed that in the coming year there will be a bigger push for Americans to consume more fruits and vegetables. Eating seasonal and local plant-based foods that are organically grown will be a big trend in the coming year, as well. How low can you go?
More than two-thirds of registered dieticians name trans fats as the most harmful nutrient in the diet, followed by added sugars, saturated fat and sodium. In 2012, we will see a greater emphasis on reducing these harmful dietary hazards. Make your plate look like MyPlate
About 69 percent of dieticians said they are using the government’s MyPlate program to counsel patients and it will continue to play a role in diet recommendations through 2012. MyPlate recommends that half the plate consist of vegetables and fruit, with the other half should be made up mostly of whole grains and a small portion of lean protein. |
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Civil War committee honors sacrifice of soldiers ambushed at Rader Farm
Dozens of local residents gathered Saturday at the Rader Farm on the 150th anniversary of the massacre of 15 soldiers of the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry and three white soldiers from the 2nd Kansas Volunteer Artillery Battery by guerrilla Confederate forces.
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Summer classes scheduled for Joplin, MSSU
Summer classes for Joplin Schools have been scheduled for Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 28.
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Mike Pound: No cure for ‘worst parent ever syndrome’
I may be the worst parent ever. The reason I say that is because our 15-year-old daughter, Emma, suggested that was the case the other day when I was driving her home from school.
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Wally Kennedy: Ye Olde King Pizza to open by September
Let’s start at the beginning. Earlier this year, Brian and Tracy Myers, of Joplin, signed a licensing agreement to bring a Ye Olde King Pizza to Joplin. This style of pizza was the forerunner for what eventually would become Joplin’s signature pizza restaurant, Pizza by Stout. That restaurant at 2101 S. Range Line Road was destroyed by the May 2011 tornado.
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FACES OF RECOVERY: 176,869 volunteers help put Joplin together again
They initially came in droves, pouring into Joplin by the thousands during the months following the May 2011 tornado to clear debris, clean up damaged homes and businesses and distribute donations of food, water, clothing and other necessities.
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VIDEO: Nearly 2,300 take part in second Joplin Memorial Run
Having just cruised across the line to finish in first place in the Joplin Memorial Run’s half-marathon, Andrew Webb paused for a moment to catch his breath and take it all in.
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PBS stations to broadcast ‘Deadline in Disaster’ documentary
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations across Missouri this week will broadcast “Deadline in Disaster,’’ a one-hour documentary that chronicles how The Joplin Globe helped its readers find hope in the aftermath of the EF-5 tornado that struck Joplin two years ago this week.
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Hatred, resentment and retribution fueled bloody encounter at Rader’s Farm
Members of the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry regiment had been in Jasper County in large numbers on previous foraging missions. Coming from their outpost in modern-day Baxter Springs, Kan., the armed former slaves in Union uniforms had entered the property and homes of white residents to take their food or other useful supplies.
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Ceremony to mark push for Civil War memorial
Organizers hope that today’s ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of a Civil War battle northwest of Joplin also will encourage support to finance a permanent memorial on the site.
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Disaster response team to hold tornado memorial ride
A group of motorcycle enthusiasts who focus on disaster relief plan to hold a motorcycle ride through Joplin on the second anniversary of the May 22, 2011, tornado.
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