On the advertising front, Superbowls are a known nutrition atrocities. We’ve written in the past about our longing for a kale commercial during the big game. Yesterday we came as close as could be to a healthy food getting 30 … Continue reading
Learn to Love Kale! 3 Simple Steps
Kale is growing in popularity in recent years, at least in the nutrition and culinary circles. But what about us, the simple folk with kids at home that will barely touch a lettuce and tomato salad? Not to mention a … Continue reading
Why is Bitter Food Healthy?
Less than 8% of the calories we consume are from bitter foods. But perhaps we need to increase that percentage. It turns out that the bitter taste is an expression of the antioxidants that are so healthy for us: flavonoids in … Continue reading
Kids Eat Q&A: Puree Pouches
This is a guest blog post by Dr. Dina R. Rose Puree pouches are all the rage right now. And not just for little kids either. My almost 11 year old daughter squeezes one into her mouth for snack at least … Continue reading
Give The Healthiest Vegetable on The Planet Some Love
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl Yes! You know the vegetable that I am referring to – KALE. Kale is on every list for “healthiest vegetable”. One cup of kale contains 36 calories, 5 grams of … Continue reading
Did You See that Superbowl Commercial for Kale?
No. Of course not. Of the twelve food commercials during yesterday’s superbowl, all were for junk food and liquid candy: Coke Pepsi Lipton Brisk Doritos Snickers What you need to know: Let’s just say outright that we enjoyed the commercials … Continue reading
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Eating Habits We’ve Learned from Food Industry and Friends [Part 1]
This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, director of nutrition labeling at Palate Works. In today’s post – Habit No. 1: The Great Wall of Lunch Meat Make your own Ham & Swiss sandwich and it will be … Continue reading
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How to Cook Dark Leafy Greens [St Patrick's Day Special]
This is a guest vlog by Chef Rob Endelman. Now you know what to do with kale! Do you think it will work with Guinness beer? New! Choose a better breakfast with CerealScan™ by Fooducate Get Fooducated Download APP Subscribe … Continue reading
Whole Foods Market Adopts “ANDI” Nutrition Rating System
Just when we thought we had covered all the nutrition rating systems out there, here’s a new system being implemented at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. ANDI, short for Aggregate Nutrient Density Index, is the brainchild of author, MD, and … Continue reading
Twenty Health Foods for Less than $1
Image via Wikipedia The DivineCaroline site has a delicious list of cheap healthy foods, proving you don’t need to be rich to eat nutritiously. From the divine: Food prices are climbing, and some might be looking to fast foods and … Continue reading