packaged foods

You are hearing over and over the advice to cut down on processed foods and avoid ultra-processed foods. The advice is good but most people do no know which foods fit into each category. Food can be loosely divided into four categories. Minimally processed foods include fresh, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables, along with … Read More

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Americans are eating more and more ultra-processed foods and fewer and fewer whole foods. This observation was confirmed by a study from New York University (Ultra-processed food consumption among US adults from 2001 to 2018 | The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Oxford Academic (oup.com) that looked at what adults ate between 2001 and … 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. Ancient Harvest introduced quinoa into the US over 35 years ago. Today they continue to innovate with POW! Mac and Cheese, pasta made from red lentil flour and quinoa flour. POW! … 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. Snacking and eating on-the-go is the great American pastime. Trend watchers are now reporting that many Americans eat two breakfasts – one in the early morning and another small meal … 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. Three Bridges recently launched the first refrigerated Creamy Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Kit. Made with fresh cheddar cheese and precooked elbow pasta, the kit cooks in 3 to 5 minutes. All you … 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. Nona Lim makes Non-GMO Verified, dairy-free, and Certified Gluten-Free Heat & Sip soup cups. Nona Lim’s mission is to produce foods that are closest to whole by responsibly sourcing ingredients and cooking 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. We highlighted NoOodle  in an earlier New In The Market. It is one of our most widely read features. Chef Terri Rogers, the company founder, has taken the NoOodle yam noodles, … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Weight Watchers Smart Ones recently launched four new products, two breakfast options and two new desserts. Weight Watchers has always been known for tasty, portion controlled, retail food choices and the new items are … Read More

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