Zipcodes are a good indicator of a person’s obesity level, claims Dr. Adam Drewnowski, the director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition at the School of Public Health at the University of Washington. In a fascinating interview for Australian media … Continue reading
There was an interesting article in a recent Wall Street Journal article, examining the efficacy of a single word – Protein – on the attractiveness of food products to health conscious consumers. As we all know, protein, fat, and carbohydrates … Continue reading
Fast food chains are a popular destination for families in the US. The kiddie menu offers parents a peace of mind that a child will eat her meal. Unfortunately, just like the adult food, the children’s options are full of … Continue reading
Beanitos is a niche brand of chips made from beans. When we first encountered the company a few years ago, we were pleasantly surprised at their relatively healthy nutrition profile. Ever since, we’ve been following their story. Last weekend, at … Continue reading
In the last few years, we are seeing new product introductions in the chip category growing at a mighty clip. Kale chips, bean chips, you-name-the-veggie-we-have-it-chips, and the list goes on. With almost an entire supermarket aisle dedicated to potato and … Continue reading
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Julia Child, who brought the love of high dining and French cooking to the masses here in America in the 1960′s, was born exactly 100 years ago. She is honored today by a Google Doodle, and by the culinary industry. … Continue reading
Earlier this summer, research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association added a new twist to the classic low fat vs. low carb diet debate. Measurements of bodily energy expenditure and hormone levels were taken of 3 groups … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Richard Perlmutter, MS One of the most significant sources of information on the Nutrition Facts panel of packaged foods and beverages is the % Daily Value (%DV). It provides context to nutrient amounts. Knowing … Continue reading
Doing our part to help “promote” the healthy sponsors of the Olympics starting this weekend, we bring you the results of an interesting study published by the European Journal of Nutrition. Researchers supplemented the diet of healthy, active men and … Continue reading
Great news folks! Recent advances in calorie measurements have shown that the actual calories in almonds may be lower than what we think. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [Download PDF], concludes that instead of 165 … Continue reading