Lifestyle

CMI Ambrosia Apples and fitness expert Leslie Sansone are promoting Sansone’s new DVD combining indoor walking with Pilates exercises by including in each copy a card touting Ambrosia Apples and a $2-off coupon any current in-store Leslie Sansone DVD.

Every day we’re bombarded with press releases and notices of new healthy attributes of one food or another. And while I applaud the efforts of scientists to discover the perfect combination of foods for health, it’s with a bit of trepidation that I disperse the news of each finding. If we didn’t, every day we’d be notifying you of new announcements and trends.

PepsiCo last month revealed plans to open a long-term research laboratory in New Haven, Conn., adjacent to Yale University, with the goal of developing healthier food and beverage products.

Waistline watchers can have their steak and eat it, too, now that Oklahoma City-based Chef’s Requested Foods, Inc. has introduced what it says is the first 100-calorie steak.

As it nears the end of its 75th anniversary year, supercenter retail pioneer Meijer, Inc. is celebrating three awards it’s garnered this year for its emphasis on employee wellness programs.

Study reveals small amounts protect against arteriosclerosis, and contain anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting properties

While each consumer’s level of intensity and passion regarding health and wellness may differ, the common elements of their lifestyles are identifiable -- and understanding the trajectory of where these lifestyles will take them is imperative for recognizing future business opportunities, according to a new study released by the Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Global Market Development Center’s (GMDC) Educational Foundation.

Natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market is looking out for the wellbeing of its employees next year by offering them incentives to measurably improve their health.