All parents of young athletes know the drill. When its your turn, you bring Honest Drinks, Rice Krispy Treats or small bags of Goldfish Crackers to your child’s soccer game as the post-game snack. Whether you love or hate the tradition, you participate because everyone else does, too. In a recent study, 3rd and 4th … Read More
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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. VEO Active Probiotics Surface Cleaner uses new ingredient technology to biodegrade dirt and grime microscopically, deep within the cracks and crevices of surfaces, offering up to 72 hours of protection. This … Read More
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The sixth most commonly consumed vegetable, carrots were originally grown for their leaves and seeds because the wild carrot root was bitter and woody. Today, we eat the taproot which has evolved into a sweet, crunchy, low-calorie, healthy vegetable. The inner core, called the xylem, holds the sweet starch, while the tougher outer core, the … 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. Veggiecraft Farms Pasta Made with Cauliflower has set out to redefine pasta by producing protein-rich, vegetable-based pasta. Pasta Made with Cauliflower is made with only 3 ingredients – lentil flour, pea … Read More
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Getting food from its source to your table is a very complicated undertaking. If you are shopping in a farmers market you can assume that the farmer didn’t drive 3 days to bring you watermelons and other fresh produce. If, however, you live in Maine, you can safely assume that the watermelon you are eating … 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. Safe Harvest is a new line of soups packaged in glass jars. The soups are grain-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free with no added sugar. The brand takes a new approach to traditional … Read More
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In a study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition researchers found that eating whole eggs instead of just egg whites more effectively rebuilt muscles after resistance exercise. Nicholas Burd, a University of Illinois professor said that the widespread practice of throwing out the egg yolk to maximize dietary protein intake from eggs is … 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. Steeped Coffee is a large, single serve, teabag full of 100% coffee that is not instant and has not been freeze-dried. When you tear open the individually packaged, nitro sealed envelopes, … Read More
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As cranberries ripen and change from green to white to red, powerful health-promoting antioxidants are formed. The seeds contain tocotrienols, the flesh anthocyanins, and the skin resveratrol, all of which have disease preventive potential. Cranberries also contain PACs (proanthocyanidins) which interact with bacteria on a molecular level. PACs protect cells and prevent bacterial multiplication. With … 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 were introduced to Safe Catch Tuna in 2015. Since then Safe Catch Seafood has expanded its product line dramatically while keeping to its original mission of providing seafood with the … Read More
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