Did you know that McDonald’s has been overtaken by Subway in number of locations in the US? Riding the wave of nutrition awareness has done good for the latter, a purveyor of foot long subs. Now Ronald McDonald wants in … Continue reading
Five Healthy Bread Ideas
New here? Get our iPhone or Android App to scan & choose healthy groceries! Walking through the bread aisle at the grocery store can be EXTREMELY daunting. Shelves and shelves worth of different brands of bread with slightly different packaging can make anyone’s grocery … Continue reading
Taste Test – The Fruit Guys Home Delivery Box
Last week we got a refreshing email from the Fruit Guys, who run a fresh fruit (and vegetable) delivery service in key metropolitan areas across the country. here’s their story: The Fruit Guys is a green and sustainability-focused company that … Continue reading
CBS Early Show – 5 Supermarket Lessons
“Nothing happens by accident in a supermarket. Everything is designed to sell.” Keep these words, by Consumer Reports retail expert Tod Marksare, in mind the next time you go grocery shopping. In a 5 minute segment from the Early Show … Continue reading
7 thing to know about Nitrites in your Luncheon Meats
Image via Wikipedia 1. Sodium Nitrite and its closely related Sodium Nitrate are food preservatives used primarily in prepared meat and fish such as ham, bacon, hot dogs, corned beef (spam), luncheon meats, and smoked fish. 2. Sodium Nitrite helps … Continue reading
Irradiate What I Ate?
There have been voices in the past week suggesting that extending the irradiation of foods beyond spinach and lettuce may have prevented the current peanut butter salmonella outbreak. The New York Times reports: After spinach tainted with a strain of … Continue reading
Is Organic Food Worth the Higher Price?
An excellent question with no clear cut answer. Here’s a take on the subject by the Dallas Morning News. Remember though: For packaged foods, remember that organic might not mean healthier – organic potato chips are still high in fat … Continue reading