We wish the headline was improved ingredients for fruit roll ups, but unfortunately that is not the case. The good news is that that the front of pack of will be changing to be less deceptive.You see, Strawberry Fruit Roll-ups … Continue reading
Top Fruits by Water Content
Water makes up approximately 60% of our body weight. It plays many crucial roles in the body, from the detoxification of organs to the absorption of nutrients. Since our body requires water to function properly, the lack of water can … Continue reading
GOOD READ: A Vegetable You Gotta Try
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl I decided to put “Good Read” in my title in the hopes that you will actually read what I have to say. Every year, I post a rhubarb recipe and … Continue reading
Eat Your Berries! (10 Interesting Facts)
We had an interesting opportunity to participate in the Berry Health Benefits Symposium last week outside of Los Angeles. No, until a few months ago we did not know there was a conference dedicated to berries either! but it turns … Continue reading
Organic Junk Food is Healthier !?
When it comes to health halos, arguably the biggest one is “Organic”. Please don’t get us wrong, the organic food movement is fantastic, and eating organic food has a multitude of benefits – health, social, and ecological. However, the term … Continue reading
The V8 Health Halo
For years, V8 was a quirky vegetable drink sold by the Campbell soup company. But in the past few years, the brand has greatly expanded its offering, and now even includes a tea blend. Today we’ll take a look at … Continue reading
Nutri-Grain, Fake Color, and Why Do American Kids Deserve Less than Europeans?
Take a look at the two packages for Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain cereal bars. One is made here for us. The other is made in the UK for Europeans. Both use food coloring to achieve a more “strawberry-ish” color. In the UK, … Continue reading
Adult Onset Food Allergies. Bummer Turned Opportunity.
This is a guest blog post by Marisa McStravick. Up until the summer before my freshman year of college, I truly had what my dad calls, an “Irish stomach made of steel.” I always had a strong and healthy appetite. … Continue reading
What Do Strawberries Have to Do with ADHD Kids?
A new study by US and Canadian scientists is linking ADHD to pesticide. Researchers found that kids with high levels of pesticide residue in their urine were more likely to suffer from the challenging attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Unfortunately some … Continue reading
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Ambrosia? Yoplait’s New Greek Yogurt [Inside the Label]
Yoplait has a new Greek style yogurt out. There’s a massive marketing campaign tie in to the new Clash of the Titans movie and Athena portraying actress Izabella Miko. Strong woman eats good yogurt. Greek gods, Greek Yogurt, Yadda yadda… … Continue reading