Archive for September, 2008
« Previous EntriesTreat Yourself To Organic Flavored Coffee
Here’s some information I found on organic coffee from the people at French Press Coffee…
Organic Flavored Coffee
Coffee drinkers today want to know that by purchasing organic flavored coffee they are helping to improve working conditions for coffee farmers, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable practices around the globe.
Organic flavored coffee means that only 100% natural [...]
Mythbusters - High Fructose Corn Syrup is Natural
People sometimes confuse fructose and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), thinking they are both natural sweeteners. Corn refiners would like you to believe high fructose corn syrup is indeed a natural sweetener.
Well, it all depends on what you call natural.
Fructose vs. High Fructose Corn Syrup
Fructose is a natural sugar found in fruit. It occurs naturally; [...]
Top 5 Dairy Sources of Calcium
Looking to put a little more calcium in your diet?
Calcium provides lots of benefits, including:
maintain healthy, strong bones
Support proper functioning of nerves and muscles, and
Help your blood clot .
So what are the top 5 dairy sources of calcium?
389mg - Yogurt (flavored), 1 cup
334mg - Ricotta, part skim, 1/2 cup
302mg - Skim milk, 1 cup
300mg - Low-fat [...]
Going Green In The Supermarket - What Do Those Labels Mean
When you go to the grocery store, sometimes the different labels are rather confusing. Okay, LOTS of times labels are confusing.
Organic Labels
For instance, labels saying “organic” don’t all mean the same thing. Organic produce is supposed to be grown without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. Organic meat and dairy are supposed to come from livestock [...]
Mythbusters - Fiber Enriched Foods Provide Fiber Benefits
More About Not All Fiber Is Created Equal!
Companies are cashing in on the fiber craze. You’ll find fiber in foods that never had it before! In an ingenious effort to get you to buy their product, all of a sudden yogurt, ice cream, juices, and other products are boasting about their high fiber content. Buy [...]
Finding Whole Grain Bread
If you’ve read some of my past posts, like Whole Grains for Good Health, you know 100% whole grain bread is an important health food. In yesterday’s post I talked about fiber, and noted that whole grains have fiber.
Here’s a little video about finding the right bread for good health from the folks at Relish Magazine -
Are All Fibers Created Equal?
Fibers As Health Food
Unless you’ve had your head stuck in the sand, you’ve heard the hype you need fiber in your diet. Well, actually, it’s true, you do. But the question is, what kind and how much? Because you see, all fibers are NOT created equal.
The fiber in your diet comes from plants. It’s the [...]