The Malaysian Insider :: Food

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 09:45 PM PDT

October 11, 2013

For those craving a between-meal nibble, a new US study suggests that a handful of almonds could fill you up and cut cravings throughout the day, all without piling on the pounds. Researchers from Purdue University looked at 137 subjects who were at risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants were divided into five groups - a control group who avoided all nuts and seeds, a group who ate 1.5 ounces/43 grams of almonds at breakfast, another who ate the same amount at lunch, and two snack groups, who snacked on 1.5 ounces of almonds in the morning or in the afternoon.

Despite consuming approximately 250 additional calories per day from almonds, participants did not increase the total number of calories they ate and drank over the course of the day or gain weight over the four-week study, the researchers said. Still, it was the snack groups who reported the most pronounced reduction in hunger and desire to eat throughout the day.

"This research suggests that almonds may be a good snack option, especially for those concerned about weight," says Dr. Richard Mattes, distinguished professor of nutrition science and the study's principal investigator. "In this study, participants compensated for the additional calories provided by the almonds so daily energy intake did not rise and reported reduced hunger levels and desire to eat at subsequent meals, particularly when almonds were consumed as a snack."

Findings, announced Tuesday, are published in the October issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Prior research suggests that almonds aren't the only nut for healthy snacking. In a study published last month in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, researchers from Yale University found that overweight adults can help protect themselves from diabetes and heart disease by eating a handful of walnuts a day. A longitudinal study out of Spain published this summer found that people who ate nuts tended to have a lower body mass index and a smaller waist, were less likely to smoke and were more likely to be physically active compared to those who never included nuts in their diets. – AFP/Relaxnews, October 11, 2013.

Fall harvest comes to JFK Airport in pop-up farmer’s market

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 08:47 PM PDT

October 11, 2013

After San Francisco, and Chicago, New York's JFK Airport is the latest hub to host a farmer's market in an effort to tout locally grown products.

At the end of the month, low-cost airline JetBlue plans to set up a pop-up market that will feature farm-fresh produce from the fall harvest like pumpkins, apples and corn.

In collaboration with non-profit outfit GrowNYC, farmers will turn JFK's Terminal 5 into an indoor market for busy travellers and passers-by, allowing visitors to buy local New York State produce as a gift or for dinner that night.

Perhaps the best example of farm-to-table-airport dining can be found at Chicago O'Hare, which became the first airport in the world to install an aeroponic garden in 2011. Located on the mezzanine level of Terminal 3, the plants are suspended in 26 towers that house more than 1,100 plants.

Garden produce such as Swiss chard, sweet basil, cilantro, dill, Bibb lettuce and green beans are harvested year-round and supply airport restaurants such as Tortas Frontera, Wolfgang Puck, and Wicker Park Sushi.

Similarly, Napa Farms Market at the San Francisco Airport is an award-winning local retailer where visitors can buy fresh, sustainable products from local brands like Equator Coffee, Tyler Florence's Rotisserie, and Acme Bakery. Earlier this year, the concept won the 2013 Best New Food & Beverage Concept at an industry event in Las Vegas.

The JetBlue pop-up market will be set up at JFK's Terminal 5 October 29-31. – AFP/Relaxnews, October 11, 2013.

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The Malaysian Insider :: Food

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