Nora Simmons

Managing Editor, Functional Ingredients Magazine/ Nutrition Business Journal

Posts by Nora Simmons

in New Hope 360 Blog Aug. 1, 2012

What was your healthy 'Aha' Moment?

Editor Nora Simmons shares the moment she became a true believer in the power of healthy, unprocessed foods. Share your moment in the comments....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Jul. 25, 2012

I heard it through the grapevine: raisins as good as energy chews

Bananas vs. Gatorado redux: A new study funded by the California Raisin Marketing Board showed that eating sun-dried grapes during exercise worked....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Jul. 18, 2012

Bananas just as good as Gatorade for sports performance

As the battle between naturally functional and functionally fortified rages on, a recent study scores a hit for bananas....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Jul. 11, 2012

CDC helps you prepare for wedding day disasters

The CDC has taken a new angle in helping inform Americans about disaster preparedness—humorous and off-the-wall parallels to everyday, and not-so-....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Jun. 27, 2012

Early childhood obesity prevention steps

Can children be predisposed to craving healthier foods? Here's how to get your kids to voluntarily eat more veggies....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Jun. 20, 2012

Probiotics take over the beverage aisle

First yogurt, then the world! A certain probiotic is turning up in everything from pizza crust to coffee and tea, and consumers are eager for it....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Jun. 13, 2012

Is a low-carb diet really less healthy for you?

Fad diets and the media's tendency to play up every study as the new, scientifically-proven quick fix, aren't helping Americans lose weight or be....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Jun. 6, 2012

What health (and wealth) looks like from space

Should the difference between a healthy city and an unhealthy one be drawn on economic lines?....More
in New Hope 360 Blog May. 30, 2012

Curcumin as effective as drug for RA sufferers, study shows

New research finds that a high-potency curcumin ingredient performs as well as a leading drug in relieving symptoms associated with rheumatoid....More
in New Hope 360 Blog May. 23, 2012

The overlooked causes of aching joints

Joint health is about so much more than glucosamine and chondroitin. Here's how to maintain healthy joints with the latest in nutritional science....More