A few days ago we got an email from Bob, who was befuddled by Coke’s Thirty-nine grams of sugar at 4 calories per gram yields 156 calories, right? So how can there only be 140 calories in a 12 oz … Continue reading
On a Diet? Planning to Drink this Weekend? Read This First
Trying to lose weight does not mean abstaining from alcohol. It just means you need to be cognizant of the calories you’re putting in your body and not overdoing it. If you like to mix your alcohol with juice or … Continue reading
The Curious Timing of Ben & Jerry’s No GMO Announcement
Ben & Jerry’s, maker of quirky ice cream flavors and well known for it eco-friendly messages recently announced it will be switching to non GMO ingredients for its product lineup by the end of the year. Sweet! But when you … Continue reading
A Blueberry, Banana, and Acai Berry Walk into a Bar …
Ok, not a bar, a “granola bites” snack-pack for young children. This is not a joke, it’s a new product – MySuperSnack - that promises a lot on the nutrition front. But does it also deliver? Background: The grab-and-go toddler … Continue reading
Whole Grains = Whole Lot of Confusion
Quick. What’s a whole grain? What’s a whole grain food? How do you tell if a product in the supermarket is a a good source of whole grains. If you don’t have a good answer, you’re not alone. There is … Continue reading
USDA Considering Adding Greek Yogurt to School Lunches
Greek yogurt has more than twice the protein of regular yogurt. That’s because it is strained, a process that removes water from the yogurt. A serving of Greek has 18 grams of protein vs. just 8 for regular yogurt. New … Continue reading
Great News: Sales of Soda Pop Fizzle
In what may yet be the best news of the year so far, the Wall Street Journal reports that the top 3 companies selling carbonated soft drinks are experiencing a decline in revenue for the first time in ages. Sales … Continue reading
POM (Not So) Wonderful Gets Slapped Again by FTC
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s decision from May 2012, that the marketers of POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and supplements used deceptive advertising to market their products: The company did not have adequate support … Continue reading
Unreal Brand Candies – A Better Choice?
Unreal is a relatively new brand of candy and chocolates with an interesting story. The founder of the company is a teenager, Nicky Bonner, whose parents limited his candy intake because of all the bad ingredients in them. He decided … Continue reading
Starbuck’s Evolution Fresh Juices – What’s Really Inside
Starbucks has a line of fruit and vegetable juices called Evolution Fresh that’s sold at supermarkets and its own locations. They also have a few juice shops that are branded Evolution Fresh where they freshly squeeze the juices. As with … Continue reading