Don’t fast to feast later. Skipping meals or waiting long period to eat actually causes you to eat larger amounts of food when you finally eat. Eating small amounts more often is a better approach. … Read More
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Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN
A recent study from Temple University, which added a reasonable daily serving of almonds to a weight loss program, not only improved weight loss but had a positive effect on heart disease risk factors. Almonds have a low glycemic index which means they can help to regulate blood sugar levels, too. They are also rich … 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. Muesli, by definition, is a breakfast cereal usually made of untoasted rolled oats, nuts and dried fruit eaten with milk or yogurt. Those with gluten intolerance, who are sensitive to oats, … Read More
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Tiny temptations that add on calories. You eat part of three broken cookies that you are making for the kid’s class party. They are only tiny bites and you deserve them because you got up extra early to bake the cookies before work. Three broken cookie pieces = 50 calories. … Read More
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A large review study in the American Journal of Hypertension concluded that a universal recommendation to lower sodium intakes may not be the best public health approach. The review article provided evidence that sodium intakes below 2,500 milligrams and above 6,000 milligrams both increased the risk for heart disease. Sodium intakes within this range 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.
It is only natural as the Greek yogurt craze continues to spread that we will see Greek yogurt used as an ingredient in other food categories. Rickland Orchards has developed Greek Yogurt Bars in 8 flavors – Blueberry Acai, Cherry Almond, Toasted Coconut, Cranberry Almond, Apple & Honey, Orchard Peach, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter (our favorite) and Strawberry. Each bar is made of granola, fruit, and nuts dipped in Greek yogurt. The fruit flavors are all very pleasant, natural to the fruit taste, and not overly sweet… … Read More
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Start your meal light. A clear or light soup, shrimp cocktail, or a salad with nonfat dressing fills you up and takes time to eat. They help take the edge off your appetite reduce the amount of calories eaten at a meal. … Read More
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Wheat is the most widely consumed grain in the US grown in 42 of our 50 states. Man has been cultivating it for the last 10,000 years and Americans eat over 135 pounds of wheat flour each year in bread, cereal, pasta, cakes, and cookies. Did you know: The US exports 50% of the wheat … 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.
Innovation is often defined as a simple twist on the ordinary. Campbell Soup is always innovating their product line. Tomato soup, which was first produced in 1897, is one of the top-ten grocery items purchased and eaten by more than 25 million people each week. It is Campbell’s bestselling soup. The company is now offering some newer tomato variations alongside their old standard… … Read More
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Salt and calcium don’t mix. Eating too much salt makes your body lose calcium. Americans average 1 and 3 teaspoons of salt daily – go easy. … Read More
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