Increasingly people are looking for foods that have a purpose, a planet-friendly back story, or that protects health. From climate change, to vegan meals to Black Lives Matter, there is a new generation of consumers who are making food decisions based on their passionately-held beliefs. Climatarians, a new breed of eaters, are focused on climate-friendly … Read More
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In the past parents were told to hold off offering foods that potentially could cause an allergic reaction in infants. Not so any longer. Today, we realize that feeding common allergens early can significantly reduce allergies. Most notably are peanut allergies. Parents are now urged to introduce peanut products by six months of age. Infants … Read More
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The pandemic accelerated the expanding war on food waste. One-third of all food is wasted globally, amounting to almost 1.3 billion tons each year. This has spawned a growing category of upcycled foods made from otherwise wasted ingredients. Pulp Chips (Pulp Pantry – Hive Brands) are an example, made from leftover vegetable fiber. … 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. Quinn (Snacks Reimagined – Microwave Popcorn and Pretzels from Quinn Snacks) is committed to making natural food snacks by working with farmers and developing packaging that is true to their mission … Read More
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It is estimated that 12% of adults over 40 have lost some of their ability to smell and 3% can smell little or nothing. The ability to smell allows you to enjoy the fragrance of a flower or warns you of a gas leak but it also allows you to enjoy the food you eat. … 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. When coffee was rationed in England during World War II, roasted fig was added to stretch the coffee and complemented the beverage with its similar taste and subtle flavor. This led … Read More
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There are few foods, beside breast milk, that could be defined as a nutritionally balanced food, one that has all the nutrients to sustain life. Instead, we should aim to eat a variety of healthy foods and fewer of those that are ultraprocessed. … 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. Don Pablo Coffee (Ground Coffee, Whole Bean Coffee, and K-Cup Coffee from Don Pablo – Don Pablo Coffee) is a family-owned coffee company located in Miami, Florida which sources Arabica coffee … Read More
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A study (Lower serum 25(OH)D levels associated with higher risk of COVID-19 infection in U.S. Black women (plos.org) estimated that Black American women with low levels of vitamin D were almost 70% more likely to get COVID-19. These women frequently have lower levels of vitamin D because those with darker skin do not absorb vitamin … 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. Bowmar Nutrition makes a variety of Bowmar Butters (Bowmar Nutrition | Protein Nut Spread (Butter)) based in almonds, cashews or peanuts. All are intended to be high protein nut spreads which … Read More
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