We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Stonyfield Farms has been producing organic yogurt for 28 years. They recently introduced 0% Fat Organic Yogurt. The plain variety has 80 calories in a 6-ounce serving. The flavored varieties – … Read More
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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Pura Kiki are plastic free baby bottles available in 5-ounce and 11-ounce bottles The bottles are stainless steel with a stainless lid and silicone nipple and bottle cover. A silicone bottle sleeve is also available for both sizes. The bottle sleeve helps to insulate both hot and cold beverages, stops the bottle from “sweating” on hot days, and offers tactile stimulation from the raised bump design… … Read More
We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
One of the major obstacles to weight control is portion distortion. People simply do not know how much is in a normal portion size. Restaurants serve enormous amounts of food and the average dinner plate has grown larger over the last 25 years. Judging how much to eat can be a major barrier to losing weight and maintaining weight loss.
Ed and Ann Marie Stephens, product development engineers with a family history of type 2 diabetes, designed a portion control, porcelain, dinnerware system called Precise Portions. For someone trying to lose weight or newly diagnosed with diabetes, this dinnerware can aid them in determining the right amount to eat… … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Winter is soup weather and New England Country Soup is a new edition to the ready-to-serve soup category. The company produces 8 soups, 7 are gluten-free, 5 are dairy free and 2 are vegan. All the soups are packaged in a light-weight, BPA-free microwavable 15-ounce pouches. The company prides itself in selecting high quality, natural ingredients. On the homepage of the website there is an “Ingredient Tracker.” If you enter the packaging code located on the front of the soup pouch, you can view the source of the soup’s ingredients down to the farm, field or ocean… … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance affects approximately 1 out of every 133 Americans. Gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, can cause diarrhea, weight loss, malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies. Foods containing gluten must be avoided but this removes staples like bread and pasta from a person’s diet. Many companies produce alternative products made from other grains… … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Dr. McDougall’s has expanded its soup line with five new organic, vegan flavors–Lentil Vegetable, Tortilla, Lower Sodium Black Bean, Lower Sodium Vegetable, and Lower Sodium Tomato. All flavors are gluten free and packaged in paper-based, BPA-free packaging. The soups cannot be microwaved in the carton.
Lentil Vegetable — in a 1 cup serving there are 110 calories, 0.5 grams of fat, no cholesterol or saturated fat, 7 grams of protein, 20 grams of carb, 1 gram of sugar, 8 grams of fiber and 480 milligrams of sodium… … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
If you like food with heat, this is a product for you. Hell Fire Pepper Jelly screams heat from the minute you open the jar and inhale the sweet, fiery chili aroma. The first taste is pleasantly sweet, followed by a kick of heat that will leave your lips tingling – a true blending of sweet meets heat.
Hell Fire Pepper Jelly is vegan and gluten free made from organic sugar, pectin (for thickening), hot and sweet peppers, and cayenne, with no additives or preservatives. One tablespoon has 40 calories, no fat, 11 grams of carb, 10 grams of sugar, no fiber and 3 milligrams of sodium. This is a very low sodium food, which is great for someone looking for a punch of taste without a dose of sodium… … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Pickles by nature are salty and the perfect companion to a sandwich or hamburger. Developing a reduced sodium pickle that still delivers taste is not an easy task. Vlasic has done it with two classic varieties – Kosher Dill Stackers and Kosher Dill Spears. … Read More
THE COMPLETE FOOD COUNTER, 4th EDITION
By Karen J. Nolan, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN
People love to talk about food – what to eat; what not to eat; does the food have too many calories, too much carb, fat, cholesterol, and sodium; or does the food have enough protein and fiber. The Complete Food Counter, 4th Edition (Pocket Books, 2012) by Karen J. Nolan, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD tells the reader everything they need to know. The book is the best source for reliable nutrition information and foods counts available. If you eat it, you’ll find it here. … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Alexia Foods known for all-natural, good quality frozen potato side dishes, appetizers and breads has extended its product line to introduce Sweet Potato Puffs. Most kids love potato puffs and Moms … Read More
