An Apple a Day…
Thanks to the focus on antioxidant phytochemicals over the last few years, deeply colored veggies and (super) fruits have been touted over more prosaic choices like apples, pears and bananas. But – according to a recent study – these “white fruit” mainstays may provide significant health benefits, too. Although recent studies have touted vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables as being the most healthful —...
Harvard One-Ups the USDA
Not too long ago, the USDA tossed out the Food Pyramid in favor of MyPlate – an infographic that represented the elements of a healthy diet arranged on a plate. While not perfect, it represented a step in the right direction, as it was the essence of simplicity. However, the folks over at the Harvard Health Blog felt it could be improved on. Their version, the “Healthy Eating Plate,” not only gets the job done, but...
What Are We Eating?
Via The Atlantic, here’s a cool graphic from dailyinfographic.com, on “what the average American consumes in a year.” Click on the pic to embiggen. The average American downs nearly 142 pounds of added (caloric) sweeteners/year!...
Kellogg’s Causes Confusion
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff of “Weighty Matters” flagged this mendacious “advertorial” from Kellogg’s on the UK version of WebMD. Wow. Just wow. Although it purports to tell the “truth” about sugars, it conveniently blurs the distinction between “sugars” and “added sugars.” As such, they make it sound as if chowing down on sugar-sweetened,...
‘Cause Nothing Says “Home Cooked” Like Velveeta
Y’know, there are times when I admire the sheer chutzpah some food companies display, when it comes to promoting their products. Take, for example, this commercial for Kraft’s new “Velveeta Cheesy Skillets”: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kDXpvkpFM] Because pre-fab, “shelf-stable” meals like Velveeta Cheesy Skillets = good, old fashioned home cooking… just like “mom” (or...
LAT: “Fair Food: Deep Fried and Guilt-Free. Well, Almost.”
Normally, I like LA Times reporter Jeannine Stein’s work. But if today’s article, “Fair Food: Deep Fried and Guilt-Free. Well, Almost,” is any indication, I don’t like her taste(s) in food. Seriously, reading it almost made me nauseous. I ate deep-fried butter at the Orange County Fair. And I’m not apologizing for it. Let’s face it — going to a county fair is like getting a free pass to...
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