Snack Co. Blends Common, Alt Grains

Send to KindleTweet Usually corn and quinoa are consumed by two different demographics. Corn is in almost everything, whether we realize it or not. Most animals are fed corn or soy, as food engineering allows farmers to produce crops faster. Quinoa, a cult food among the alternative crowd seeking gluten-free grains, is popular thanks to [...]

New Product Review: Clif Mojo & Luna Bars

Send to KindleTweet Every fall the Expo East wellness and health food convention brings retailers, writers and product developers together to showcase existing and new products. Just a few years ago I spoke to a man about chips that were made in an unconventional manner. Two years later Pop chips have a following across the [...]

White Rice, Grains, Associated with Type Two Diabetes

Send to KindleTweet New research from Harvard researchers from the Archives of Internal Medicine are reporting that replacing white rice with brown rice and other whole grains could trim the risk of diabetes. Though the research shows a correlation, not necessarily causation, white rice is seen as a less healthy option than brown because it has [...]

Don’t Fear The Flavor: Gluten-Free Pasta

Send to KindleTweet We’ve found gluten-free foods that don’t taste like paper or feel like a weight in your stomach. That’s important because gluten appears to be a no-go for more and more people, but not because of an intolerance or even a severe allergy to casein or actual gluten. More doctors and researchers are [...]

Cereal Sans Sugar Overload: The Next Gen Breakfast

Send to KindleTweet This week I tried three cereals from U.S. Mills and put them to the test for criteria such as flavor, sweetness, crunchiness, chewiness, and sogginess.  All three cereals contain low to moderate amounts of sweetener and are Kosher, Vegan Suitable, and contain no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Aztec Crunchy Corn & [...]