Herr’s Whole Grain Pretzel Sticks

Herr’s Whole Grain Pretzel Sticks

If you live on the East Coast or the Southeast of the US, there’s a good chance you have access to Herr’s Snack Foods. If you do, you’ll want to check out Herr’s Whole Grain Pretzel Sticks. These are far and away the best tasting whole-grain pretzels out there – they’re crunchy … Read more

Wheaties Fuel: Is More Fiber in Your Cereal Worth that Much More Sugar?

Wheaties Fuel: Is More Fiber in Your Cereal Worth that Much More Sugar?

Wheaties Fuel is a newly formulated breakfast cereal recipe from Wheaties, “co-created with a team of today’s elite champions including Peyton Manning, Albert Pujols, Kevin Garnett…designed for the active individual.” While the attempt at reformulating an old classic is noble – it’s probably unnecessary. From a nutritional standpoint, there are more than … Read more

Multigrain Pringles – Wolves in Sheeps’ Clothing

Multigrain Pringles – Wolves in Sheeps’ Clothing

Pringles potato chips has a new line of Multigrain Pringles that claims to “succeed where many others fail, giving you a multigrain snack that tastes great”. They might taste great – if you like salt and fat – but a good source of whole grains they are not! All three flavors (Truly … Read more

All about National Nutrition Month

supermarket stalls with vegetables and fruits

National Nutrition Month is a campaign that is celebrated annually during March. The campaign was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for nutrition education and related information. The purpose of this campaign is to highlight the significance of developing healthy eating and physical activity routines. The members of the academy … Read more

Fresh, Frozen, Canned & Dried Fruit: How Does Fiber Content Stack Up?

Fresh, Frozen, Canned & Dried Fruit: How Does Fiber Content Stack Up?

Trying to increase dietary fiber intake usually means adding more fruit to your diet. As a rule, fruit has more fiber per serving (3-5 grams/serving) than do vegetables (1-3 grams/serving). But what kind of fruit is best if you’re concerned about fiber? When we’re talking about fruit, there are generally four categories … Read more

Edamame: High Fiber & Perfect Protein

Edamame: High Fiber & Perfect Protein

Found mostly in Japanese cuisine, Edamame is actually out of the shell edible soybeans. If you translate the word ‘Edamame’ in English, you will find out that it means ‘beans on branches.’ Edamame is a powerhouse. They are packed with high-fiber, protein, and a moderate amount of calories that make it a … Read more

Whole Grain Stamp of Confusion?

Whole Grain Stamp of Confusion?

The Whole Grain Stamp is a product of the Whole Grains Council, which itself is a consortium of food industry, scientists and chefs founded by Oldways, the non-profit food-issues think tank based in Boston, MA. The Whole Grains Council’s mission is to: Help consumers find whole grain foods and understand their health … Read more