The Top Tens: Foods, Flavors and Food Influences 2000-2009
The top ten foods of the decade, according to The Kitchens of the Food Channel: 1. Sushi 2. Bacon 3. Cupcakes 4. Sliders 5. Gourmet Burgers made with Kobe or Angus Beef 6. Superfruits such as Acai, Pomegranate and Blueberry 7. Oils, such as olive oils and truffle oils 8. Whole grains 9. Artisan foods, [...]
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Top Food Trends, Part 2: Shaking Off The Salt
Also from MyRecipes.com, ways to reduce sodium in your diet…another rising food trend. By Anne Cain, R.D. Use fresh or frozen veggies, not canned It’s hard to beat the flavor of garden-fresh vegetables, so making this switch might just be the easiest change of all. If it’s not convenient to buy fresh, go for frozen. [...]
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Top Food Trends To Watch
From MyRecipes.com, an awesome series on food trends that will be highlighted-some already hot, some becoming even more so-in the years to come. Food Trend #1: Going Organic By Rachel Quinlivan, R.D. “Organic” is a term regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It refers to (1) any produce that has been grown without synthetic [...]
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5 Ways To A Healthier Cinco De Mayo!
Yay, it’s Cinco De Mayo! Time to celebrate history and, for many of us, indulge in delightful, delectable treats. Unfortunately, these treats are often incredibly…well, unhealthy, due to the amount of processed fats, added salts (and even sugars!) and tequila-laced calorie bombs masquerading as margaritas. Here are a few ways to indulge in a healthier [...]
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Banning Toys in Happy Meals…What Do You Think?
As always, we love feedback from our customers…what do you think of the new ban in Santa Clara County on toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals? Here’s a short synopsis of the ban from the foodconsumer.org: Santa Clara County Bans Happy Meals With Toys Santa Clara County will soon ban Happy Meal toys and other promotional [...]
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Should the Food Industry Ban Added Salt and Sugar?
Some think they should; others aren’t so sure. Here’s one commentary, thanks to US News & World Report, on the proposed changes to regulate the American diet: (commentary by Deborah Kotz) “The pressure is on the food industry to stop poisoning us with all that added salt and sugar that make Oreos, Coke, and Krispy [...]
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Fast Food Tips for Vacation? Skip the Double Down (Part I)
Does anybody have any suggestions to select a healthy fast food meal, that is low in calories?
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More Crazy Food Facts!
And you thought 7-Up as a mood stabilizer was loony…the rest of these weird and wacky food facts will knock your socks off for sure! Check ‘em out! 1. Strawberry flavoring comes from 50 different chemicals and might not even include strawberries at all. What you’re tasting in your “strawberry-flavored” ice cream can be a [...]
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Crazy Food Facts!
It’s Monday, and this week we’re getting into the wide world of intriguing, odd and downright weird facts about food. So take a little break to enjoy these fun foodie facts…brought to you by Glenny’s with a little extra help from BrightHub.com. We’ve got ten crazy food facts…five to whet your trivia whistle for today [...]
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Spotlight on: Steel Cut Oats!
Steel cut oats might take a long time to prepare are worth every toothsome, delicious bite! Steel cuts also pack a flavorful powerhouse, boasting B-vitamin bounty, whole grain goodness and filling, slowly-digesting fiber and carbs. While many feel that the chewy texture and maybe even “bland” flavor of steel cut oats is a dull and [...]
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