Protein is hot, hot, hot! It’s one of the latest marketing buzzwords. From shakes to cereals and granola bars, companies are scrambling to market foods that have—or pretend to have—more…
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A growing number of Americans are ditching dairy for “milks” made from almonds, cashews, coconut, flax, hazelnuts, hemp, oats, rice, soy, or other plants. But what looks like milk in…
It’s not just kids’ cereals that are too sweet. Adult cereals like Kashi GoLean Crunch have 3 teaspoons of added sugars per (3/4 cup) serving. The American Heart Association recommends…
I’m going to crank up my crystal ball for you, because I have a strong sense that 2015 is going to be a turbulent year. Every five years, the government…
CARAMEL COLORING Coloring: colas, baked goods, pre-cooked meats, soy and Worcestershire sauces, chocolate-flavored products, beer. [text_ad] Caramel coloring is made by heating a sugar compound (usually high-dextrose corn syrup), often…
“Greek’s creamy French cousin.” That’s how Stonyfield describes its Petite Crème, a low-fat smooth cheese made from cultured non-fat milk and cream and inspired by the French fromage blanc. [text_ad]…
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you may be thinking about buying chocolate for your loved ones. The idea is probably even more tempting because of all the recent…
There’s more to the dairy aisle than milk, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, and yogurt. Softer cheeses (from feta to goat and from cottage to ricotta), sour cream, crème fraîche, and…
Moove over, cow’s milk. A growing number of Americans are ditching dairy for “milks” made from almonds, cashews, coconut, flax, hazelnuts, hemp, oats, rice, soy, or other plants. But what…
UPDATE: Since we published this story in the October 2012 edition of Nutrition Action Healthletter, this item has been removed from the IHOP menu. Ho-hum. Apparently, that’s what many IHOP…