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. Looking for a lunchbox snack or a healthy pick-me-up, Love Crunch Bars by Nature’s Path are a good option. The bars are nut and seed based. The main ingredient is almonds. They come in … Read More
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For most people both stress and sadness triggers emotional eating. People in a negative emotional state tend to crave sweets more than those in a positive frame of mind. Research by Cornell University food scientists found that a person’s emotional state can influence the taste of food and drive the acceptability of foods. When you are … Read More
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Nothing makes a better turkey sandwich than leftover roasted turkey. Diestel Turkey Ranch has brought this fresh roasted flavor and texture to their new pre-sliced deli line. Diestel Turkey Ranch, founded in 1949 and still family run, is committed to humanly raising and slaughtering their turkeys. They have received a GAP 5+ rating (out of possible 5 points) from the nonprofit … Read More
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In a very recent study from Sweden, the researchers found that the most effective way to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease was to target healthy people. Efforts to reduce the number of people who smoked, to help people lower their cholesterol and blood pressure cut down significantly on those who died of heart … 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 are encouraged to eat more whole grains and most people like oatmeal. Banking on this Grainful is asking us to think outside the box and consider oatmeal for dinner. Grainful Steel Cut Sides … Read More
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It’s been estimated that 50% of vitamins are lost in cooking. There are things you can do to lessen the loss. Microwaving is the kindest to vitamins – short cooking time, moderate heat and little water. Steaming is a close second. Stir-frying is also gentler on vitamins because it cuts down on water and vegetables … Read More
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For those who wish to avoid foods with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs) we already have safeguards in place. The USDA Certified Organic seal assures that no organic farmer can plant GMO seeds and animals cannot be fed grains from GMO crops. On food labels, the Non-GMO Project Verified seal shows shoppers that the food has gone through … Read More
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You may be one of the lucky ones. Your blood pressure is normal and eating salty foods has little effect on your numbers. A current research review paper may make you rethink your luck. It showed even for people with normal blood pressure, excess sodium can take its toll on other organs. A high sodium intake … Read More
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Over half of Americans want to lose weight making fad weight loss diets very enticing to try. Fad diets do work. As a matter of fact, all diets work. Fad diets, however, are like a patch on a leaking tire. The patch lasts for a while and then gives way. Fad diets also last for … 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. Chobani was the first brand we highlighted in our weekly New In The Market feature when the Greek yogurt segment was young and growing. Since then Chobani has made a name for itself in the Greek yogurt … Read More
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