Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN

It has been estimated that 25% of Americans fall short on their daily vitamin A intake. The best sources come from animal products – liver, cod liver oil, milk, butter and eggs – but fruits and vegetables that contain carotenoids are also a valuable source. Carotenoids are a form of provitamin A which gives sweet … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Godshall’s started as a family butcher shop in 1945 and has grown to become a purveyor of prepared and processed meats with three locations in Pennsylvania. The company is committed to … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Hain Celestial’s mission is to provide food that promotes a healthier way of life. Three of the Hain brands have enlarged their snack options. We sampled 3 varieties of their Sensible … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Launched in the spring of 2017, BOU Bouillon Cubes stated as their mission to reinvigorate this stale food category. When we first received the samples, we must admit, we did not … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Clif Bar which is continuously expanding its varieties, introduced Kid Zbar Filled in three flavors this summer. All of the flavors are USDA certified organic, non-GMO, and kosher certified (OU). Zbar … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Brandless, a company launched in July 2017, with a new business model that wants to provide everyday essential items – food, beauty, household and cleaning – all at very low prices, … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. The Siren Spice Co. line of Infused Cane Sugar is the brainchild or a husband and wife team of product developers who started RogersMade, a company which develops artisan food products … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. We highlighted Dave’s Killer Bread in the past, not only because the product was excellent but the brand had a great back story, too. After spending a number of years in prison … Read More

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According to an analysis presented at the American Heart Association’s 2017 Scientific Sessions, eating a diet lacking in healthy foods or high in unhealthy foods was linked to more than 400,000 deaths from heart disease in 2015. The authors of this analysis believe that half the heart disease deaths in the US could be prevented … Read More

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A distant relative of the banana, ginger gets its name from the translation of the Sanskrit word meaning shaped like a horn. Used widely in Asian dishes and to flavor soda (ginger ale and cola) it can also act as a preservative in food. Ginger capsules may help relieve motion sickness and it has a … Read More

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