Bits of life through these blue eyes . .
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Apr 26th, 2010
Starbucks (SBUX.O) and Heinz (HNZ.N) were among 16 U.S. food companies pledging on Monday to cut salt levels in their products as part of a national campaign started by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The pledges are part of Bloomberg’s National Salt Reduction Initiative, a coalition of cities and health organizations that aim to [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Apr 26th, 2010
Long before Fats Domino was crooning about "Blueberry Hill," Native Americans used the potent fruit to treat coughs. These tiny little gems do indeed pack a potent punch. They rank the highest of any fruit for antioxidants (those free-radical-fighting powerhouses), and one cup delivers 14% of the recommended daily dose of fiber and nearly a [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Mar 23rd, 2010
That Caesar salad you’re about to eat? It’s 800 calories, and that’s without the croutons. The fettuccine alfredo? A whopping 1,220 calories. You may choose to ignore the numbers, but soon it’s going to be tough to deny you saw them. A requirement tucked into the nation’s massive health care bill will make calorie counts [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness, News on Mar 22nd, 2010
PepsiCo Inc. plans to cut the sodium found in each serving of its key brands by one-fourth in five years, the company announced Monday, as the industry deals with pressure from the government and health-conscious shoppers who want more options. The maker of Frito-Lay chips and Pepsi drinks announced several nutrition goals Monday at the [...]
Posted in Food on Mar 21st, 2010
What a great idea! A barcode on produce that measures freshness. No more guessing. Each bar code uses a special ink that recedes in correlation with passing time and a percentage graph indicating the remaining life of the veggie at hand. So is it time to cook it or compost it? This cabbage looks like [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Mar 2nd, 2010
(CBS) American kids snack three times a day and chips, candy and other junk foods now account for more than 27 percent of children’s daily caloric intake, according to a new study released Tuesday. The new research comes as childhood obesity is soaring in the U.S. with more than 12 million American children – [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Jan 13th, 2010
Blame it on the fat, sugar, and salt. I read a transcript this morning of a podcast that I found most interesting. Hope you do too. Show: Why Do We Overeat? Host: Gloria Tsang, RD Guest: David A. Kessler, MD Gloria Tsang, RD: If you are like most people, the month of January finds you [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Sep 24th, 2009
This beautiful map comes from Stephen Von Worley, who has mapped the contiguous USA by how far any given point is from the nearest McDonald’s. Turns out the McFarthest Spot, somewhere in South Dakota, is 107 miles, as the crow flies, from a Golden Arch. There’s something for South Dakota to be proud of! [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Jul 28th, 2009
Fitness magazine got together their nutrition experts to compile a list of the Best Snacks. After going through thousands of different foods they came up with a list of items that you can add to your grocery list to make shopping for great foods easier. Here are some of their best snack recommendations: If you [...]
We’re in the grocery store this afternoon and I’m in the produce section buying various salad ingredients. I’m looking at the packages of gorgeous organic white mushrooms which I always buy. A woman, guessing late 20’s – early 30’s is looking at the mushrooms too. In the front of her cart a cute little girl [...]
