Greek yogurt has more than twice the protein of regular yogurt. That’s because it is strained, a process that removes water from the yogurt. A serving of Greek has 18 grams of protein vs. just 8 for regular yogurt. New … Continue reading
Why Manufacturers DON’T Want Nutrition Labels to Include Added Sugars Info
New here? Get our iPhone or Android App to scan & choose healthy groceries! For years, we have been proponents of improved nutrition labeling on food products. There are various loopholes and tricks manufacturers use to embellish the nutritional value of their products. Labeling … Continue reading
When Honey Means Honey
There are many honey flavored products out on the market. But how many of them walk their talk? Take Honey Nut Cheerios for example. Impressionable minds may believe that the product is sweetened exclusively with honey, when in fact the … Continue reading
What’s Greek Yogurt Doing at the Superbowl?
Finally in 2012, a Superbowl ad for food other than junk. Dannon presented its Oikos Greek Yogurt in a playful, sexy little clip featuring John Stamos and a pretty, albeit violent, partner. Will a 30 second spot for $3.5 million convince … Continue reading
Interesting Stories from the Natural Food Expo in Baltimore
(Bob from Bob’s Red Mill and Hemi from Fooducate) We’re in Baltimore for Expo East, a semi annual food show of the natural food industry. You can see more pictures from the expo floor show here. As you know, we … Continue reading
Greek Yogurt is on Fire
(image source: Serious Eats) Yogurt is a health food mega trend that’s few decades years old. But within the yogurt category, there’s a breakaway subcategory that is simply on fire: Greek yogurt sales have been doubling every single year for … Continue reading
Good Foods, Bad Foods at the 2010 Dietitian Conference and Expo
We participated earlier this week in the American Dietetic Association’s Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. The expo includes a showcase by food companies boasting their healthy products to masses of dietitians and future dietitians. Some products are clearly healthy … Continue reading
What’s Inside “Chobani Champions” Greek Yogurt for Kids?
Chobani is a leading Greek Yogurt brand that is becoming more popular these days. We loved it from the first time we tasted it. Slightly tart, like all yogurts, but with a thick and creamy body and texture that wraps … Continue reading
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Ambrosia? Yoplait’s New Greek Yogurt [Inside the Label]
Yoplait has a new Greek style yogurt out. There’s a massive marketing campaign tie in to the new Clash of the Titans movie and Athena portraying actress Izabella Miko. Strong woman eats good yogurt. Greek gods, Greek Yogurt, Yadda yadda… … Continue reading