One of our readers recently emailed us with a problem many of us face as part of the American workforce: “I’ve recently lost weight, got healthy and I don’t eat processed foods. I’m in a new job and my co-workers go … Continue reading
The Healthiest Chicken Nugget Is…
Nuggets are no health food, as we discussed yesterday in our McDonald’s vs. Burger King Nuggets post. Some of you asked us if Chick-fil-A is any better? Wendy’s? What is a healthy choice for fast food nuggets? None! Here are … Continue reading
Eat Your Greens When They’re Young, VERY Young
Do you add micro-greens to your salad? To garnish a soup or decorate your tuna tartar? If yes, here’s some good news – they are choc’ full of nutrients, even more so that than their fully grown counterparts. This interesting … Continue reading
Fat-free Salad Dressings are Ridiculous. Here’s Why
A salad without the dressing is like a _________ without ___________ [Fill in the blank] A good dressing helps accentuate flavors, helps some of those greens go down easier – and as you’ll see in a minute – improves the … Continue reading
Fall In Love With A New Whole Grain
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl The comfort zone of American cuisine is meat, potatoes, and a wee bit of vegetables. When it comes to whole grains, we are sadly lacking. Several of my blog readers … Continue reading
Have You Had Yogurt Salad?
Yogurt is healthy. Raw veggies are too. What happens when you combine them? Yogurt Salad. For those of you who don’t want to add calories and chemicals (i.e. commercial dressings) to your salad, but still need to smother the tomatoes, … Continue reading
Subway’s Dubious Nutrition Claims
Think of a healthy fast food chain. Which one comes to mind? If you chose Subway, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by market research firm Decision Analyst, Subway is the fast food franchise consumers trust the most … Continue reading
Why Fat-free Salad Dressings are Ridiculous [Inside the Label]
“A salad without the dressing is not a salad”, someone famous once said. Or should have said. A good dressing helps accentuate flavors, helps some of those greens go down easier, and as you’ll see in a minute improves the … Continue reading
Vinegar for Diabetics?
Diabetics, like air force pilots when flying, need to be slightly paranoid. Always on the lookout for potential danger. But whereas a flight ends after several hours in the skies, a diabetic must be in constant awareness of blood sugar … Continue reading
What’s that PCR PET wrapped around your salad?
A positive step in the food packaging front. Two national labels, Earthbound Farms (organic salads) and Naked Juice (owned by Pepsi), are switching all their packaging to 100% post consumer recycled plastics. PCR PET stands for post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate. … Continue reading