And, you can’t count French fries. We are in a fruit and vegetable consumption crisis. Almost no one in the US meets the recommendation for 5 or more fruits and vegetable servings each day. Close to 80% eat too few fruits – even in the middle of the summer when fresh fruit is everywhere. Over … Read More
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According to a recent study, the apple is the best choice for teens. Ultra-processed foods are foods manufactured from ingredients and additives that have minimal amounts of whole foods. Soda, cakes, cookies, ready-to-eat frozen dinners, salty snacks, instant and canned soups, french fries, candy, ice cream, and store bought desserts are a few examples. There … Read More
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This old proverb dates back to the mid-1800s but it still holds true today. Eating apples, which are available year round, benefits your heart, teeth, waistline and gut. Apples: Are a source of pectin, a soluble fiber that helps to lower bad LDL cholesterol which increases your risk for heart disease. Are a good source … 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. BananaSamba (Banana Samba) is a chewy snack made from slowly cooked, naturally-ripened bananas. It is based on a traditional Brazilian snack bananada. BananaSamba, available in 4 flavors, comes as individually wrapped … Read More
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Pineapples are a symbol of hospitality and hope. Sending someone a pineapple emoji is equal to sending good vibes, telling someone to brighten up, keep smiling, and stay golden. A pineapple is not a single fruit but a cluster of berries fused to a core and the fruit’s flowers are visible as scales on its … Read More
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In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition researchers found that eating one cup of blueberries each day could reduce the risk of heart disease by 15%. Often people with heart disease also have metabolic syndrome, a condition that affects a third of adults with high blood pressure, excess belly fat, and … Read More
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US consumers love strawberries, especially during the summer when they are in season. One cup of fresh strawberry halves has only 48 calories, more than your daily need for vitamin C, along with a number of other vitamins and minerals, fiber, and health-promoting anti-oxidants. In addition to being a healthy, sweet food, at the 2020 … 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. Chum Fruit Bites, based in Ireland, made their debut into the US snack market in the fall of 2019. Chum is a 100% fruit-based snack that is naturally sweet and easy … 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. Fruitons from Traina Foods are dried fruits that are slowly, sundried. Theyare available in recloseable 6-ounce packages or 0.75-ounce snack bags. Raina Foods, family-owned and founded in 1926, is the largest … 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 have highlighted Stoneridge Orchards dried fruit in the past. The brand Stoneridge Orchards has recently added two reduced sugar varieties with 50% less sugar than regular dried fruit. Reduced Sugar … Read More
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