Today, February 16th, is national almond day, and a good reason to remind ourselves how much we love almonds. A native of the Mediterranean, the almond tree has successfully acclimated to California, where most of America’s almonds are sourced. The … Continue reading
“Hello young lovers, wherever you are! Today is Valentine’s Day, so hurry and buy roses and chocolate for your beau! There are some very tasty ones out there, so what are you waiting for? Don’t worry, chocolate is really healthy … Continue reading
If you live in the US, chances are you have a jar of salsa in your pantry or fridge right now. This wasn’t always the case, but salsa has grown immensely in popularity in the last few decades. Salsa is … Continue reading
Ok, not a bar, a “granola bites” snack-pack for young children. This is not a joke, it’s a new product – MySuperSnack - that promises a lot on the nutrition front. But does it also deliver? Background: The grab-and-go toddler … Continue reading
On the advertising front, Superbowls are a known nutrition atrocities. We’ve written in the past about our longing for a kale commercial during the big game. Yesterday we came as close as could be to a healthy food getting 30 … Continue reading
Quick. What’s a whole grain? What’s a whole grain food? How do you tell if a product in the supermarket is a a good source of whole grains. If you don’t have a good answer, you’re not alone. There is … Continue reading
Kale is growing in popularity in recent years, at least in the nutrition and culinary circles. But what about us, the simple folk with kids at home that will barely touch a lettuce and tomato salad? Not to mention a … Continue reading
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s decision from May 2012, that the marketers of POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and supplements used deceptive advertising to market their products: The company did not have adequate support … Continue reading
We’re no fans of fast food here. But the sad truth is that many Americans eat several meals a week in “Quick Serve Restaurants”. We recently got pitched by Burger King’s PR department and were hoping to learn of new … Continue reading
Starbucks has a line of fruit and vegetable juices called Evolution Fresh that’s sold at supermarkets and its own locations. They also have a few juice shops that are branded Evolution Fresh where they freshly squeeze the juices. As with … Continue reading