It is not my imagination. Whole-wheat pasta tastes much better than it did 10 years ago. If consumers partook in a blind taste test today, most would be hard pressed to tell the difference between a dish of the best brands of whole-wheat pasta and those made with white flour.

More low-fat products are being released than low-carbohydrate products.

Fremont, CA, February 05, 2006 --(PR.COM)-- Miracle Muffins today announced the introduction of four new flavors. The new flavors are Blueberry, Chai Spice Black Tea, Chocolate Black Cherry and Gingerbread. These flavors complement the three existing flavors of Banana, Black Cherry and Cinnamon Green Tea.

The back story: High-protein diets remain popular. Atkins and other low-carbohydrate diets rely on high consumption of protein. Though the Atkins diet has come under fire for being high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables, recent research indicates that a diet rich in lean proteins, such as chicken, turkey and fish, mixed with complex carbs and beneficial fats, may aid weight loss without adverse effects.

The amount of potatoes in storage in North Dakota is at its lowest January level in 16 years, and officials say the waning Atkins low-carb diet craze is one reason.

Putting up a fight for beer-lovers everywhere, a UC Davis brewer says that although some diet promoters assert that beer is full of fattening carbohydrates, it can in fact be part of a healthy, “low-carb” lifestyle when used in moderation.

Significant growth in sales of Irish whiskey in the US during the past year: the sales went up 10% compared to 2003. The important increase was associated with the success of Atkins Diet and with the trend of low-carb diets.

Whiskey is among the zero-carbohydrate, low-calories beverages, together with other spirits such as vodka, tequila, rum, brandy and gin.

More and more nutritionists' recommendations emphasize on the increase of fiber intake. As it has been shown analyzing the way most people eat, the tendency of modern diets is to exclude or not ensure enough dietary fiber.