With summer just around the corner, proper daily hydration is becoming more important. We are big fans of chilled tap water, as readers of this blog already know. For people who want to add flavor to their H 2 O … Continue reading
Tell Me Where that Color Came From!
If you don’t know the story of how Fooducate got started, it all began with a glow-in-the-dark yogurt. The ultra-bright ingredient that turned listless strawberry puree into an explosion of pink, was an artificial dye – Red #40. Implicated in … Continue reading
10 Proven Techniques To Get Your Child Eating Veggies
“Eat your veggies” is a mantra generations of mothers have passed on to their progeny. We all acknowledge the importance of vegetables and fruits to our health – fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, etc. – yet most children and parents do … Continue reading
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Froot Loops is NOT a “Smart Choice” [Inside the Label]
We’ve been following developments in nutrition rating schemes and front of package labeling for quite some time. Smart Choices is a labeling system that informs consumers which products are a nutritious choice using a green check mark as a quick … Continue reading
Inside the Label: Organic Bear Fruit Bars
We recently reviewed several healthy snack options, fruit leathers, and freeze dried fruit. Today, a look at another option – Bear Fruit Bars. We’d like to thank reader Sarah S, a Fooducate Product Tester, for her feedback. Bear Fruit Bars … Continue reading
Cherries for the Heart, New Study Claims
Findings presented this weekend at the American Dietetic Association’s annual conference in Chicago claim that eating tart cherries may reduce the risk of heart disease. From HealthDay: New research ties eating tart cherries to lowering cholesterol, reducing inflammation and cutting … Continue reading
Is it ripe? Choosing the Perfect Melon
Prevention’s Nutrition Blog provides great tips for choosing ripe fruit at the market. Here’s what they recommend for melons: Cantaloupes are very delicate so inspect them carefully for tears, bruises or mushy spots. Next, keep in mind that ripe melons … Continue reading