On a recent visit to my aunt, I found this Nutty Delights Bar on her kitchen counter. Looked yummy and seemed like a decent choice for auntie, a known junk food addict. It has fiber, it has antioxidants . . … Continue reading
How Fooducate Grades Products
If you’ve been using the Fooducate iPhone App you may be wondering how products are graded. We’ve received inquiries on this matter from consumers, food manufacturers, and nutrition professionals. Fooducate’s philosophy is relatively simple, but the actual algorithmic implementation is … Continue reading
Yoplait Reformulates. Giving Away 1 Million Cups
Big marketing move for General Mill’s Yoplait brand this week. The yogurt giant has reformulated its “Original” line of products by fortifying them with calcium and vitamin D. Calcium has moved up from 20% of the daily value to 50%, … Continue reading
General Mills Responds to Sugary-Cereal-for-Kids Report
Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity presented a report on breakfast cereal this weekend in Washington DC as part of the annual meeting of the Obesity Society. The findings were not surprising and can be summed up … Continue reading
10 Quick Facts about Folate and Folic Acid
1. Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food such as spinach, asparagus, and lentils. 2. Folic acid (vitamin B9) is a synthetic form of folate. It is found in supplements and added to fortified foods such … Continue reading
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Kellogg’s Free Advice for Back to School Moms Sponsored by Frosted Mini Wheats [Inside the Label]
In a press release yesterday, Kellogg’s introduced a branded back to school resource for moms called Mom’s Homeroom: “Having all the right tools is essential for learning, like knowing what your child’s learning style is so you know how to … Continue reading
Fortified and Enriched Foods – Better for You?
Image via Wikipedia When grocery shopping, have you noticed some foods claiming to be fortified with vitamins and minerals, and others claiming to be enriched? Is there a difference between the two? Turns out, that while both mean nutrients have … Continue reading