Health & Nutrition Yearly TrendsFrom Fibermaxxing to GLP-1s, the Health Trends Putting Lentils in the Spotlight December 2025 Contributor: Mike Kostyo, Vice President of Menu Matters Is there any segment of the food industry that showcases such dramatic, sweeping changes quite like health and wellness? Think about past trends like the low-fat and low-calorie craze, low-carb diets, the rise of gluten-free eating, the explosive growth of superfoods, and more recent diet… Read More
Health & NutritionFood Trend Spotlight: Functional Foods & Eating for Immunity Functional foods are those that offer health benefits that extend beyond their basic nutritional value. As more consumers seek foods that promise health benefits like added energy or increased immunity, functional foods, like lentils, can help you satisfy customer demand while also delivering on taste and menu appeal. Satisfying Health Desires and Innovating on Trends… Read More
Health & NutritionNew U.S. Dietary Guidelines Highlight Lentils The new 2020-2025 U.S. dietary guidelines have been released which highlight lentils as an important nutrient-dense food to be consumed as part of protein and vegetable intake to make up a healthy dietary pattern. The latest version of the U.S. dietary guidelines were released January 2021 and introduced several changes and updates to previous guidelines.… Read More
