Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama held a holiday reception with children, parents and staff at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Chit-chating with the kids, the subject of healthy breakfast came up. From the transcript: CHILD: What’s … Continue reading
![Comparing Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Bar to LaraBar [Inside the Label]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/fiber-plus-vs-larabar.jpg "Comparing Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Bar to LaraBar [Inside the Label]")
The healthy snackbar segment is huge and growing. It seems that manufacturers have figured out a way to dress up candy bars as healthy, and fill our craving for an anytime, anywhere treat. To be fair, there are many decent … Continue reading
Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo has figured out just the thing women need more of. Not fruit, not exercise, not water. You guessed it – snacks: Last month the US firm launched its first snack – Smartfood Popcorn Clusters – … Continue reading
Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave since New Year’s, you’ve surely heard of the recent salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter. In this post: 1. A quick recap of the facts. 2. Seven healthy alternatives, including tahini, almond butter … Continue reading