| Snack packs work OK, but only if healthful
Have you ever had the munchies and wished for a little something to snack on without blowing your day's worth of calories? One of the hot new trends in food marketing is the 100-calorie snack pack. In today's world of super-sized everything, it's a nice option to have the math done for you. If you are portion-control challenged and short on time, you may opt for this convenience. Rather than bringing home the big bag of chips that offers no stopping point once it's opened, you get a fixed number of snacks already pre-portioned for you into 100-calorie packages - assuming you can stop after eating only one package. But 100 calories multiplied by many snack attacks, and portion control is lost. In addition to chips, you'll find cookies, crackers, popcorn, yogurt and even soft drinks available in these smaller sizes.
Wild Oats buyout a natural move
IT'S easy enough to bemoan the acquisition of Boulder, Colo.- based Wild Oats Markets by Texas-based Whole Foods as another case of a smaller company unable to cope with outside competition. In fact, however, the merger of two leaders in the natural-foods market strengthens a trend that not only offers a healthier food supply to American tables but a fairer financial return to farmers and ranchers in the bargain. After World War II, chain stores crowded out the "mom and pop" corner markets. These giant retailers were in turn supplied by a relative handful of food processors - and farmers often received low prices. The food was then often highly processed, losing much of its natural nutrition while jumping in price. A good example is the nation's meat supply, with most poultry and pork raised in giant facilities like the hog factories in eastern Colorado and shipped long distances.
National Fiery Foods & Barbecue show features more than 200 vendors
A heat-and-serve version of his soup is being unveiled this weekend at the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show. "If you breathe in too much chile powder, it can send you coughing for a while," he said from his Albuquerque warehouse. "It's hot chile and pretty powerful stuff." .
Health Ministry Puts Fast Food Under Close Scrutiny
BATU PAHAT, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry will meet non-governmental organisation (NGO) representatives to work on a campaign to educate the public on the pros and cons of fast food. Its Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said the meeting will be held immediately after the Chinese New Year holiday as the ministry was concerned with the current lifestyle of Malaysians and their fast food eating habits. He said the ministry welcomed the call made by the NGOs, particularly the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association and the Penang Consumers Association, to stop fast food advertisements in the local media. "A meeting will be held to find the best method to educate the public to avoid fast food consumption at the early age," he told reporters after a Chinese New Year Celebration, organised by Batu Pahat MCA, here last night.
Plant-Derived Omega-3s May Benefit Bone Health
27/02/07 Plant-based omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may have a protective effect on bone health, according to a team of Penn State researchers who carried out the first controlled diet study of these fatty acids contained in such foods as flaxseed and walnuts. Normally, most of the omega-3 fatty acids in the diet are plant-derived and come mainly from soybean and canola oil. Other sources are flaxseed, flaxseed oil, walnuts and walnut oil. Smaller amounts also come from marine sources, mainly fish, but also algae. Omega-3s are thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect and may play an important part in heart and bone health. "The unique thing about this study is that we know exactly what the participants ate because we closely controlled their food," says Dr. Rebecca Corwin, associate professor of nutrition.
Takeout Food Finds: Galarza's Mexican Food in Delray Beach, dining ...
Dining facilities: Galarza's isn't visible from the street. Pull into the complex at this address and drive around to the north side of the building. Order at the counter, then take out or eat at one of the many inside tables.
Service: Plenty of English spoken here and the staff is helpful. If you have questions on the menu (this is authentic Mexican, not the usual tacos), just ask.
Delivery: none
The Dish
Your taste buds will thank you when you discover this sparkling clean spot is a window into authentic Mexican food, including breakfast. Wake up to huevos rancheros ($4 each), a breakfast burrito with bacon, eggs and cheese; or chorizo, eggs, beans and cheese ($4 each).
At noon, opt for a torta (sandwich, $4.50) or, when you're in the mood for authentic, tacos with fillings of tripe, chopped steak, pork skin, chorizo or Mexican BBQ at $1.60 per taco.
Johanna Foods Expands CHEP Program to Yogurt Lines
FLEMINGTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johanna Foods, a state-of-the-art food manufacturer, has announced that it is transporting its line of yogurt products on pallets from CHEP, the global leader in equipment pooling, effective immediately. The company's popular La Yogurt and Sabor Latino yogurt lines are being shipped on CHEP pallets to supermarkets, warehouse club stores, convenience stores, wholesalers, dairy distributors, and independent grocery store organizations across the country. Johanna Foods, which also manufactures products for numerous leading retailers and brands, has been using CHEP pallets for its beverage business since 2005. Johanna's decision to use CHEP pallets for the shipment of yogurt was made following validation of the pooling system at CHEP's Innovation Center in Orlando.
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