Energy bars are a popular and growing category of snack foods that are a natural evolution of breakfast cereals. Sixty years ago we had time to sit down for a hearty breakfast with the family. By the early seventies, families … Continue reading
Weiner Wars – Oscar Mayer Jumbo Beef Franks vs. Ball Park Franks
The long weekend marks the beginning of this year’s barbecue season, and if you’re like most Americans, there will surely be some form of frankfurter sizzling away on your grill. Hot Dogs are a big business (billions of dollars a … Continue reading
Gatorade Suing Powerade Over Nutrition Claims. Who Cares?
There’s an old Indian proverb – God laughs when a thief steals from a thief. PepsiCo is suing the Coca-Cola Company over claims that its new sports drink Powerade Ion4, is more complete than Pespi’s Gatorade. Seems like Coke just … Continue reading
Showdown: Sugar vs. High Fructose Corn Syrup
In round one, table sugar was the bad boy. Empty calories, with no nutritional benefits. In round two, High Fructose Corn Syrup got heat, because of the perception that it is unnatural, and promotes obesity as well. In round three, … Continue reading
Global Food Sourcing and the Risks to your Health
Do you know where your food comes from? How many different countries has it been to? How many people handled it? And in what kinds of sanitary conditions? Well, you should. Or at least have a means to know, if … Continue reading
Lucky Charms or Granola? Which is better for your kids?
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Butter Alternatives
We posted earlier today with some bread buying advice; now it’s time for the spread. Dr. Kristie Leong over at HealthMad published 2 great posts today: 1. Butter vs. Margarine – Margarine can be a source for trans fats, but … Continue reading
Head 2 Head: Fruit vs Vegetable
Small Bites blogger Andy Bellati responds to a claim that ounce for ounce veggies are more nutritious than fruit. Bottom Line: All fruits and vegetables (yes, that includes potatoes!) are healthy. Shunning particular ones under the guise of “more nutrition” … Continue reading
Slow Food vs. Fast Food
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, you may want to join a revolution. No, the hippies of the 60s and the techies of today are not the luminaries this time. Food is. The Slow Food movement, … Continue reading
Head 2 Head: Peanut Butter vs. Nutella
The Washington Post health blog compares peanut butter and Nutella: Nutella has SEVEN TIMES as much sugar per serving as peanut butter – 21 grams versus 3 grams, while peanut butter offers 7 grams of protein, much better than Nutella’s … Continue reading