We all know omega-3 means healthy. Men need 1600mg per day, and women 1100mg. Most of us are not getting enough. Food industry to the rescue: we’re seeing lots of foods boasting added omega-3. There is usually a premium price … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2010
FiberOne Yoplait – Zero Guilt? Not So Sure…
Fiber is an important nutrient. Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. We need 25 grams a day, but most of us fall short on this number because we don’t eat enough of the above. That’s why … Continue reading
Visualizing Portion Sizes
This is a guest blog post by Larry Istrail Estimating portion sizes is arguably the most important, yet difficult aspect of approximating your daily caloric intake. Simply stated, the inability to assess serving sizes yields inaccurate caloric estimations and potentially … Continue reading
FTC to Dannon: Cut the BS Health Claims
Our second yogurt post this week, with good news for consumers. Dannon, which has been aggressively marketing its Activia line of yogurts, will stop making unsubstantiated health claims effective immediately. This, according to a $21M settlement with the FTC: The … Continue reading
Are You Buying Old Food at the Grocery Store?
This is a guest blog post by Eric Burkett. It originally appeared on Delish.com Care for a glass of year-old orange juice? How about some pre-washed, bagged spinach picked almost two weeks ago? A five-month-old apple? Month-old meat? If, like … Continue reading
Yoplait Reformulates. Giving Away 1 Million Cups
Big marketing move for General Mill’s Yoplait brand this week. The yogurt giant has reformulated its “Original” line of products by fortifying them with calcium and vitamin D. Calcium has moved up from 20% of the daily value to 50%, … Continue reading
Baby’s First Solid Food – What Should it Be?
Almost every parent has a scrapbook photo of baby’s inaugural sitting at the high chair, trying out a solid (actually mushy) food for the first time. Rice cereal has long been held as the first food to add to a … Continue reading
Energy Drink or Sport Drink? How About Neither.
Nice writeup last week in NY Times about sports drinks, energy drinks, and athletes. Our position is well known by now, 99% of the US population do not engage in athletic activity so intense that they would need a special … Continue reading
Draw Everything You Eat
We came across the Food Illustrator website from the UK a few weeks ago and thought this was a cool idea. Graphic designer David Meldrum has taken upon himself to artistically capture the food he eats every day. As an … Continue reading
Mindful Chewing: How To Cut Your Calorie Intake in Half – Without Feeling Hungry
This is a guest blog post by Daniel Koontz Everyone knows that there are enormous health and dietary benefits to eating more slowly. In this post, I’ll talk about a laughably easy technique you can use to help you cut … Continue reading