One of the biggest problems we consumers have with nutrition, is the seemingly ever changing and conflicting advice dispensed to us from experts. Fat was once evil, now it’s not. Eggs were the devil, now they are not. Will salt … Continue reading
Taco Bell: By 2020 Some of Our Food Will Be Healthier
One of the most shamelessly used marketing tricks by companies is creating massive PR for improvements in their products – improvements that will happen sometime in the future, not now. Such is the case with Taco Bell, whose CEO recently … Continue reading
Before You Bite Into Your Bologna Sandwich
A recent European study, published in BMC Medicine, confirms what American studies have already shown – consumption of processed meats above a certain level increases the chances of heart attack, cancer, and death. Researchers reviewed data of close to 450,000 … Continue reading
91% of Kids’ Fast Food Meals Unfit By Industry’s Own Nutrition Standards
Fast food chains are a popular destination for families in the US. The kiddie menu offers parents a peace of mind that a child will eat her meal. Unfortunately, just like the adult food, the children’s options are full of … Continue reading
McDonald’s McWraps. A Nutritious Choice?
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
New Research: Excess Sodium May Contribute to Autoimmune Disease
New research published in Nature may explain the dramatic rise in autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis in the past 50 years. Scientists have been trying to explain this rise by looking at environmental factors and … Continue reading
Beanitos Bean Chips – The Healthier Chip Alternative
Beanitos is a niche brand of chips made from beans. When we first encountered the company a few years ago, we were pleasantly surprised at their relatively healthy nutrition profile. Ever since, we’ve been following their story. Last weekend, at … Continue reading
The Chips Revolution – Not just Potato and Corn Anymore
In the last few years, we are seeing new product introductions in the chip category growing at a mighty clip. Kale chips, bean chips, you-name-the-veggie-we-have-it-chips, and the list goes on. With almost an entire supermarket aisle dedicated to potato and … Continue reading
Six Sodium Booby Traps to Watch Out For
The American Heart Association reminded us this week that people are consuming too much salt. The AHA has put together a list of the top food offenders they call the Salty Six: Breads and rolls Cold cuts and cured meats … Continue reading
Europe Rejoice? Cereal Manufacturers Pledge to Make Cereal Healthier
Cereal may be the all American breakfast, but over the years we have managed to export our “tradition” to the rest of the world. Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), a partnership between General Mills and Nestle, sells into 140 different countries today! … Continue reading