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Thanksgiving Shopping Cart
No other holiday holds a candle to Thanksgiving when it comes to preparing a special meal. Each of us has our own tradition for eats on the fourth Thursday of November, but for the majority, it will include roast turkey, … Continue reading
A case against snacking for 100 calories
A snack that’s one hundred calories? Many of us would react by saying, yes, give it to me! Food companies are well aware of this reaction, and have done a great job providing us with products that meet this strict … Continue reading
Defining vegetables
A few months ago, Kraft Foods made a big announcement: Their loved-by-children macaroni and cheese dinner would soon include a half serving of vegetables in the form of cauliflower. To be clear, only one line of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is … Continue reading
Six Secrets About Infant Formula
We make every attempt to provide our children with the best. Do you know what that means when it comes to infant formula? Here are six nuggets of information to consider if you’re going the formula route. 1. There is … Continue reading
The Health Halo of Popular Brands
Recently, over at The Times-Picayune, registered dietitian Molly Kimball described a phenomenon that affects our food purchases known as the “health halo.” A brand’s inaugural product may be a great, nutrition-packed addition to your grocery cart, but in many cases, newer products from the … Continue reading
Toddler foods packing too much sodium
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about getting too much salt from our diets. Evidence has been building to support the hypothesis that excess sodium intake contributes to increased rates of high blood pressure and heart disease. Health officials have … Continue reading
GoodGuide Roots for Safer Cosmetics in 2011
“Personal care product” is an umbrella term for all beauty and hygiene products. The idiom is an ironic one; while the title implies that these products contribute to our health and well-being, it is now widely understood that personal care … Continue reading
When snacking became the fourth meal of the day
Earlier this week, I sat in on an interview between GoodGuide founder Dara O’Rourke and a reporter trying to find out how shoppers think about “better-for-you” vs. “good-for-you” snacks. We all agreed that companies are working hard to develop the new … Continue reading
Lessons from the E. coli outbreak
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that an E. coli outbreak (epicenter: Germany) has resulted in illness and death, along with an increased distrust of fresh produce. In what played out like a suspense movie, German … Continue reading
