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.
As an alternative to more calorie-dense potato chips, Special K has introduced Popcorn Chips in 2 flavors – Butter and Sweet & Salty. … Read More
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Keep an eye on your diet. Those who eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains reduce their risk for age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) by 35%. ARMD affects 1.75 million Americans and is the leading cause of blindness in older adults. … Read More
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Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol is healthy. But, exactly how much is considered moderate? Researchers in England used math modeling to figure out how much alcohol you need to gain a health benefit. It was far less then you might think. They showed that a half glass of wine (1/2 cup or 4 ounces) … Read More
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We recently had the opportunity to cook with two lines of nonstick skillets – Emeril Stainless Steel 8-inch and 12-inch Skillets and Technique 8-inch and 10.5 inch Enamel Lightweight Cast Iron Frypan Set. … Read More
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Lower the sodium. Simply draining and rinsing canned beans will low their sodium value by 40%. … Read More
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Tiny temptations that add on calories: The coffee shop is offering samples of their famous holiday pumpkin latte as you wait on line. Those cups as so small and everyone is murmuring about how good it is. So you try one. One 2-ounce (1/4 cup) sample of pumpkin latte = 45 calories. … Read More
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Food budgets are tight today and fresh fish, fruits and vegetables have a short shelf life. Canned options can provide a healthy, less expensive alternative. Substituting canned salmon or tuna not only saves money but offers the same nutrition as their fresh varieties. For those who are unsure of how to cook fish or have … 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.
Healthy Choice has just introduced a line of frozen Greek yogurt in 4 flavors – Vanilla Bean, Strawberry, Blueberry and Raspberry. They are sold in a 3-pack carton of 4-ounce individual servings. This is an excellent serving size to promote healthy eating. … Read More
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Tiny temptations that add on calories: The cheese department of the specialty food store you are wandering through at lunchtime is offering cheese and cracker samples. You will take just one sample as a pre-lunch treat. One cracker + cheese = 55 calories. … Read More
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It can be tricky to determine the actual calorie content of foods. Most calculations are done using the Atwater system which showed that carbs and protein have 4 calories in 1 gram and fat has 9 calories in 1 gram. You can think of a gram as about the weight of an average paper clip. … Read More
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