Fit Fare

I really wasn’t sure what to expect from this new food product, I mean, it’s fruits and nuts, right? Packaged into a 2 serving pouch, each bag contained a mix of dried fruit and a separately wrapped package of nuts alongside. I don’t know about you, but I have never consumed a snack pouch of […]

Many microwave popcorn manufactures have known for years that employees in their factories may be at risk for a debilitating lung disease. Yet it wasn’t brought forth in the media until diacetyl, the chemical used to create that buttery flavor, was singled out as the cause of an overzealous popcorn consumer’s lung disease. […]

I love dried mango. I started eating it years ago when I would buy it at the grocers I frequented in New York . . . you know, back when I was a cool New York girl living and schoolin’ in Morningside Heights. I have carried many, many loves from that time - hummus, fresh […]

While the name Stretch Island didn’t ring a bell, when I read “The Original Fruit Leather” on the snack-sized package, I knew I was in for a trip down memory lane.  Jumping at the first three flavors that caught my appetite, I was eager to do some foodie reminiscing…

Pineapple Coconut Paradise 
A pungent piña colada scent […]

Recently, I picked up some Clif Nectar bars when a great sale hit.  I loved them, and felt better after eating an all fruit and nut snack than a typical wheat- and soy-based energy bar.  I had heard that Larabars were quite similar, so naturally I jumped at the chance to try out a few […]

After my most recent debacle with raw food bars, any person in their right mind would assume that it would be a long time before I tried to navigate such unpredictable and often unsavory waters again. Of course, my curiosity will clearly be the death of me, because hardly a week after that first […]

Whether you are trying to slim down in a hurry, or are just in a hurry, nutrition shakes are extremely popular these days. Precisely calibrated for perfect proportions of fat, carbs, and protein, they take the worry out of what might be the “healthiest” choice on a dubious menu, and are very convenient no […]

Not one, but two studies from researchers at Penn State reported on beneficial health findings for this simple little green nut (technically a seed) at the 2007 Experimental Biology meeting in Washington, D.C. It seems this nutritional powerhouse has the ability to tackle heart disease from two angles, cholesterol and blood pressure. In one […]

When we think of strong bones, calcium and Vitamin D often come to mind. We seldom acknowledge the many other vitamins and minerals that play a crucial role in bone health. In fact, it seems scientists are still unraveling the many pieces of the osteoporosis puzzle, and as they do, new “superfoods” emerge.Take […]

I must confess, my bar hopping days are neatly tucked away in my memories, and I now happily live a “health-nut” lifestyle. However, we all need some delicious bite-sized morsels to appease our starving dinner guests upon arrival; especially as the barbecue days of summer set in. My one unwavering rule when selecting […]