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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 first tried Halo Top Creamery ice cream in 2013. This light ice cream brand has added three new flavors which continue the company’s focus on lower calories and sugar and more protein and fiber than … 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. Alouette has recently added Le Petite Fromage to their brand. These are small packages of cheese spread that would go well on crackers, pears or apples wedges. Each has only 40 calories and 3 grams … 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. Many recipes call for clarified butter which involves slowly heating unsalted butter until the water evaporates and the fat is separated from the milk solids. Making ghee is slightly different because the milk fat … 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. Chobani was the first brand we highlighted in our weekly New In The Market feature when the Greek yogurt segment was young and growing. Since then Chobani has made a name for itself in the Greek yogurt … 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. This brand will truly surprise you – dairy-free ice cream that could rival regular ice cream in taste and texture. DF Mavens which stands for dairy-free mavens was created by Malcolm … 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. Alouette has introduced a number of products that will be available through the holiday season. Soft Spreadable Cheese varieties include: Pumpkin Spice with a sweet pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon flavor. Vanilla Bean … Read More

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A glass of nonfat milk has only 90 calories – less than most sweetened drinks or soda. Plus it is rich in calcium, potassium, protein, riboflavin (a B vitamin) and vitamin D. Non-dairy alternatives, fortified with calcium and vitamin D, can be a good milk alternative for vegetarians or those with allergies. … Read More

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There is a widespread myth that raw milk can cure lactose intolerance — the inability to digest lactose (milk sugar) which leads to unpleasant GI discomfort. A study published in the Annals of Family Medicine disproves this myth. The researchers fed healthy adults, with confirmed lactose intolerance, either pasteurized or raw milk on different days, over … Read More

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