What Happened to the Calories in French’s Mustard?

What Happened to the Calories in French’s Mustard?

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. French’s is playing up how low they go… as in calories. One serving of Classic Yellow Mustard has 0 calories per 1 tsp … Continue reading

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When Vitamin C-ing is Disbelieving

When Vitamin C-ing is Disbelieving

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. There’s something about numbers in table format – they look so official, so accurate. But nutrition data, because of the nature of food … Continue reading

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With Candy Like This, Who Needs Real Food?

With Candy Like This, Who Needs Real Food?

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. Dark chocolate!    Goji!    Flavanols!   Antioxidants!     Real fruit juice! With candy like this, who needs real food? If only those terms meant something. … Continue reading

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Misadventures in Labeling – Gluten Free Granola

Misadventures in Labeling – Gluten Free Granola

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. Q: When does a granola cereal have only 120 calories? A: When it’s labeled with the wrong serving size. Glutenfreeda has a line … Continue reading

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The World’s “Most Amazing” Breakfast Cereal is called…

The World’s “Most Amazing” Breakfast Cereal is called…

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. Each year, the NASFT trade show (aka Fancy Food Show) brings out another ton of chocolate, cheese, gourmet spices/sauces/pates, cookies and other manner … Continue reading

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Should You Be Drinking Water with Karma Added?

Should You Be Drinking Water with Karma Added?

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. One of the latest concepts in “enhanced hydration” is to “deploy” supplements into bottled water at the time of consumption, rather than let … Continue reading

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The Skinny on Skinny Snacks

The Skinny on Skinny Snacks

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. There’s an oversized rumor going around that fewer calories and less fat per FDA serving of a food = “skinny” = better for … Continue reading

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Lifeway Frozen Kefir: Probiotics for Dessert?

Lifeway Frozen Kefir: Probiotics for Dessert?

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. Kefir, the more probiotically-endowed cousin to buttermilk and drinkable yogurt, is a cultured, fermented dairy beverage that’s been around for centuries, but doesn’t … Continue reading

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“Secrets” of Lower-Calorie Wine Spritzers

“Secrets” of Lower-Calorie Wine Spritzers

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. Summertime and the sippin’ is easy. Unless you’re a wine drinker quaffing full-alcohol, acidic, tannic, warmish wine on a hot day, which isn’t … Continue reading

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High-Fiber Bars: The Agony and the Ecstasy

High-Fiber Bars: The Agony and the Ecstasy

This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. How does a nutrition/energy bar compete with 100+ other brands in a $5+ billion market? Specialize and supersize … the nutrition that is. … Continue reading

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