This is a guest post by Alysa Bajenaru, RD and originally appeared here. How do you help your kids want to eat more vegetables? The simple answer is to offer them more vegetables. Sound too easy? I promise, it’s not. Research … Continue reading
Pediatrician Group Warns: Pesticides are a Danger to Kids
A new policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is warning parents about the potential dangers of pesticides for their kids: Epidemiologic evidence demonstrates associations between early life exposure to pesticides and pediatric cancers, decreased cognitive function, and … Continue reading
Study: Convenience, Not Price, Limits Veggie Consumption
A research paper published in Public Health Nutrition posits that price is less of a factor in deciding to buy vegetables and fruits. Rather, it’s the convenient access to quality produce that increased purchases. The research was conducted in low income … Continue reading
What if There was Black Friday for Fresh Produce?
Friday’s shopping madness included consumer electronics, household items, clothes, toys and just about anything. Except for food. Well, maybe specialty and gourmet online retailers, but not your regular supermarket fare. What if supermarkets also had black friday sales? More specifically, … Continue reading
Wal-Mart’s Nutrition Initiative: Smoke ‘n Mirrors or Real Change?
140 Million people shop at Wal-mart every week. It is the largest grocery chain in the US, with almost 30% of sales, according to some sources. 10% of PepsiCo’s products are sold at Wal-Mart, and 16% of Kraft’s. That’s why … Continue reading
Grow Your Own Food for Fun & Profit
These tight economic times may lead us to opt for low cost “bargains” when it comes to our food choices. Especially susceptible are fresh fruits and vegetables that sometimes come at exorbitant prices. Roger Doiron, founder of Kitchen Gardeners International … Continue reading
Q: What do Dried Fruit, Shrimp, and Red Wine have in Common?
Image via Wikipedia A: The answer is sulfites. Have you ever wondered why dried fruit such as apples and apricots that you buy at the supermarket maintain their luster but when you slice an apple at home it immediately starts … Continue reading
Fresh, Frozen or Canned?
A novel campaign across the pond in the UK is promoting frozen fruit and vegetables. The British Frozen Food Federation has put up a giant ice wall in London with frozen produce suspended midair (actually mid-ice). Get Fooducated Download APP … Continue reading
To be or not to be Organic
With the recession blowing in like a mighty winter storm, people are looking for savings everywhere, including food. Organic is more expensive than conventional, so for those purchasing organic produce, switching back may be a substantial money saver. An article … Continue reading
F.D.A. Allows Irradiation of Some Produce
The New York Times reports: The change in policy for fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce marks the first time the F.D.A. has allowed any produce to be irradiated at levels needed to protect against illness. What this means: Your fresh … Continue reading