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Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Browsing health food stores has become quite a hobby of mine. I am always scouring the shelves for some new innovative product. Normally I leave with no such success, returning home with my usual everyday staples. Such was NOT the case on my last adventure. At last! Something I have never heard of before. Let me introduce to you the Sea Tangle K... Read on »

Healthy Foodie Favorite Products of 2008 from BellaEats by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating We asked some of our favorite food bloggers to share with us their 5 Favorite Food Products of 2008 and we're bringing them to you all December long.Andrea from Bella Eats (and Runs) is a twenty-something landscape designer living in Charlottesville, VA. She and her husband strive to live as sustainable a life as possible. Her blog is like a foo... Read on »

December 1st is Eat a Red Apple Day by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating December 1st is Eat a Red Apple Day. This is one of those "made up" food holidays that somehow caught on, but it's a great reminder to incorporate fruit into your daily diet. Below are the nutrition facts for Red Delicious Apples - get a load of all that fiber! Red Delicious ApplesServing Size154 grams (1 medium)Calories80Fat (grams)0... Read on »

Lightlife Smart Deli Pepperoni by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating As a vegetarian, I am constantly on the lookout for cool veggie protein sources. I am extremely picky, however, so when I find something I like I remain loyal. My favorite brand for most meat alternatives is Lightlife. I don't even like the taste of real meat, but somehow I very much enjoy many of Lightlife's wide variety of substitutes. While s... Read on »

Danielle Spicy Carrot Crispy Veggie Chips by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I've been on a dried foods kick recently, so I was intrigued when I spotted Danielle Crispy Veggie Chips on the shelf of my local grocery store. These all natural snack chips come in a wide variety of exotic sounding flavors including Tangy Pineapple, Sweet Jackfruit, Honey Banana, Crunchy Pumpkin, Wild Taro, and Spicy Carrot which is the flavor... Read on »

Stauffers All Natural Animal Crackers by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I was looking at my options in the snack aisle and came across an unfamiliar box of Stauffers Animal Crackers. I went to the company website and found that I had these before, just in a different packaging. When I ate them, though, I thought they were a new product and found myself amazed at how tasty they were.The animal crackers don't look lik... Read on »

Health Valley Organic Red Cherry Toaster Tarts by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating First of all, if you are a Nutri-grain Bar lover, kiss them goodbye because after you taste Health Valley Organic Red Cherry Toaster Tarts, they may never make it back into your grocery cart again!The organic cherry pie filling is subtly sweet and tart at the same time, and when combined with the soft and succulent whole wheat crust, it tastes l... Read on »

Food Wars: Hormel Compleats vs Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating We previously highlighted the Best Food Products of 2008 chosen by FoodProcessing.com and Hormel Compleats was one of the chosen few. Hormel Compleats can be microwaved in the tray in 90 seconds and do not need to be frozen or refrigerated. Healthy Choice also recently introduced Fresh Mixers, which is another line of meals that is shelf stable ... Read on »

JamFrakas Organic Larabar by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating The lovely folks at Larabar sent me a surprise package yesterday which included the new JamFrakas Organic Larabars. Trying to decide between the 5 flavors they sent me was giving me a headache, so I decided to sample them all. I enlisted the help of my mom and little brother to put them to the test, but before calling them to the kitchen I opene... Read on »

Tip Jars at Starbucks Drive Thrus Just Blow My Mind by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating What are your thoughts on tipping at a drive thru? When I saw this tip jar at a Starbucks Drive Thru this morning I was floored. I know you don't have to leave a tip, but really ... at a drive thru?! Read on »

Health Magazine Healthiest Foods of 2008 by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Since we're looking at Food Award Lists, we thought we would include Health MagazineHealthiest Foods of 2008 Lists. According to them, America's Healthiest Food Buys 2008 are:Breakfast* Grab-and-go breakfast item: Planters Daybreak Blend, Berry Almond Trail Mix. We thought this was just okay - too much sugar ( read our review ).* Frozen Breakfas... Read on »

Veg News Chooses Their Favorites for the 2008 Veggie Awards by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I love Food Awards Lists because they showcase the best of the best, introduce products you might not have heard of before, and act as a grocery list of foods to try that you "should" like. Of course, it's the ones with the healthy or diet-friendly products that interest me the most. VegNews has already published their annual Veggie Aw... Read on »

Earth Balance Natural Spread by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating For many trying to avoid butter for health or personal reasons, finding a descent alternative may be a tricky task. Trying to do without the creamy delicious taste of butter is even trickier. Don't even try to go cold turkey. It's imposable! But on't despair. All you need is Earth Balance "Natural" Buttery Spread. This VEGAN butter alt... Read on »

George Foremean Lean Mean Fryer Knocks the Fat Out of Fried Foods by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating The George Foreman Lean Mean Fryer features a patented Smart Spin technology that they claim knocks out up to 55% of fat absorbed in the frying process. Of course, the small print at the bottom of the page says:Percentage of fat reduction refers only to the percentage of fat absorbed during frying, in comparison to conventional deep fat fryers. ... Read on »

Best Food Products of 2008 from FoodProcessing.com by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Towards the end of the year, I look forward to the "Best Foods of the Year Lists" published by many food magazines & sites. FoodProcessing.com has already published theirs, and quite a few of the products chosen are healthy. They, like myself, seem to be in love with innovations in food technology and their choices reflect that. Fo... Read on »

Justin's Organic Honey Peanut Butter by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Get excited! Justin's Organic Honey Peanut Butter squeeze pack will give you a reason to keep on loving peanut butter. This is so scrumptious that you'll be thankful that it is available in a 100 calorie portion controlled packet. The peanut butter is creamy, rich and buttery just like a healthy organic peanut butter should taste like. It also h... Read on »

From the Comments: Pepperidge Farm Original Flaky Crust Roasted Chicken Pot Pie Has Been Disconti... by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I called, Pepperidge Farm Original Flaky Crust Roasted Chicken Pot Pie, DietTrash but that didn't stop readers from asking me what happened to them when they couldn't find it. Unfortuntely for these people, it seems this product has been discontinued - and I can't say I'm sad to see it go. Elaine left a comment to let us know:Well some really ba... Read on »

Amy's Organic Beans & Rice Burrito by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating For me, organic food often equates with being overpriced and not necessarily healthier than regular food. I found a small selection of reasonably-priced frozen burritos from the organic Amy's brand among some non-organic frozen food and picked up an Amy's Organic Beans & Rice Burrito to try. Prior to this purchase, I had heard a few good th... Read on »

Food Companies Flaunt FDA Regulations With Stevia. What is Going On by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I hesitated to post this, but after Red-Icculus ask the exact same thing I was thinking on our Stevia Goes Even More Mainstream with Stevia in the Raw article, I decided to go ahead and ask: What the heck is going on with the credibility and effectiveness of the FDA when companies can openly launch products in direct violation of their regulatio... Read on »

From the Comments: Veat Has Been Discontinued by Tanya T. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating We reviewed Veat Vegetarian Chicken Breast was loved by many, but sadly, it seems that it has been discontinued. After many comments were left asking what was happening, Matthias came to the rescue and relayed the response from Veat's parent company, Vans Natural Foods.I'm sorry; we are no longer selling Veat due to an unforeseen interruption in... Read on »

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