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
Tis the Season … for Cabbage?
Cabbage in December? Yep! If you’re like many folks with a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) delivery OR you just like to buy in season, you’re probably swimming in cabbage. Don’t fret! Here are some recipes with reviews on stuffed cabbage, … Continue reading
Navigating the Grocery Store Circular
If you’re the type of shopper that reads supermarket circulars, you’ve probably noticed that most of the stuff advertised is not the healthy food. This is because junk food manufacturers usually have the biggest budgets, and can afford to spend … Continue reading
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Halloween Wrap up – Jack-O-Lantern Soup [Recipe]
Wondering what to do with your Jack o’ Lantern now that Halloween festivities are behind us? Try a time tested family favorite – Orange veggie soup or as kids like to call it – Jack-O-Lantern Soup. It’s easy to prepare, … Continue reading
What a Letdown: Campbell’s Zigzag on Sodium in Soups
Folks, the chart tells it all. After several years of promoting and pushing low sodium salts, Campbell’s Board of Directors has decided the strategic and widely publicized move was a mistake. Sales of the core soups have been slumping, and … Continue reading
Campbell’s Soup Has a Math Problem
Here’s an interesting read from the Consumerist Blog. Several moms from New Jersey are suing Campbell’s for misleading labeling. You’d think that the soup on the right has 25% less sodium than the one on the left, but in fact, … Continue reading
Low Calorie Comfort Food – It Exists!
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl There is more than one way to create comfort. One way involves lots of calories and icing. How about something hot? This won’t work if you live in the … Continue reading
Are You the 1 in 10 that Consumes Sodium Moderately?
Shocking or not, 90% of Americans consume sodium in amounts that are above their healthy daily limit. These finding were published earlier this week in the Center for Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Salt has become some … Continue reading
And Now: More Opportunities to Get Fat
Once upon a time you’d drive to a gas station to get your car filled up, and maybe serviced. Today, it’s another opportunity to get fat. In an aptly titled article, Service stations are filling bellies as well as tanks, … Continue reading
Who Said Cooking is Hard?
This is a guest blog post by Chef Rob Endelman. Cooking, despite what Big Food wants us to believe, does not have to be a time-consuming chore. I’ll argue that waiting in line at the doctor’s office and pharmacy is … Continue reading