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. Bakery On Main was founded in Glastonbury, Connecticut, in 2003 to create gluten-free products in small batches. Today they have expanded to be one of the largest Certified Gluten Free and Non-GMO Project Verified facilities in the US. New … Read More
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Highly processed foods – cookies, chips, candy, prepared meals, pizza, and seasoned and sauced vegetables – make up more than 60% of the calories we buy and these foods usually have more fat, sugar and salt than fresh foods. Buy instead, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, dried beans, and fresh meat, fish … 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. There are brands that are so iconic at the grocery store that we walk by them without a thought. Mazola Corn Oil is one such brand which has been on the market for over 100 years. … Read More
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As part of the Affordable Care Act, chain restaurants with more than 20 locations will soon be required to post calorie information for menu items. Many already do this. There is an ongoing debate over whether this information is used by customers and if they actually buy foods with fewer calories? A study surveyed customers after … 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. Whether for school lunch or an after school snack, Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges plus crackers or apple slices makes a good choice. The individual wedges offer portion control and the spreadable texture is easy to serve. … Read More
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Milk is known for its nutrient contribution to build strong teeth and bones and it may help lower the risk for hypertension, weight gain, colon cancer and type 2 diabetes, too. But now researchers at the University of Kansas have found that drinking milk can help to protect your brain. Milk is an excellent source of … 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. Mars Chocolate, the maker of M&M’s, first introduced M&M’s Crispy as a limited-edition flavor back in 1998. According to records from the Mars Consumer Care department, it is the number one limited edition, no longer on … Read More
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More than 90% of US adults eat too much salt and very little of it comes from the salt shaker. Over 75% of the salt eaten every day comes from ready-to-eat foods – take-out dinners, restaurant meals, pizza, soup, snacks, candy, cakes and soda. Fewer than half the foods we toss into our grocery cart meet … 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 it comes to grilling, barbecue sauce ranks as the most popular flavor enhancer, followed by grilling seasoning, marinades and the stand – by classic salt and pepper. Weber, known for quality outdoor grills, has reformulated its … 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. Erin’s Popcorn is produced by Tim’s Cascade Snacks an environmentally conscious company that was founded in the mid-1980s. We tasted Reduced Sodium Popcorn and their latest flavor addition Churro Popcorn, which is sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. … Read More
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