Who hasn’t grabbed one of those small red boxes of raisins? They’re a great portable snack – or are they? Raisins are dried grapes. The good news is that raisins are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. They’re about 3.5% dietary fiber and 3% protein by weight. The bad news is that a [...]
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Granola: Read The Label And Pull Out Your Measuring Cup
Granola – I admit it, I love most kinds. But, honestly, most granola can be considered a “health halo” food – a food that seems like it should be healthy (but isn’t) because of the way it’s labeled, or because of what it’s called, or because of some of its ingredients. Granola always sounds so [...]
Frosted Flakes: Do They Really Put A Tiger In Your Tank?
I was having breakfast with a five year old who insisted on taking an individual box of Frosted Flakes from a display. Of course she would, the little box is designed to appeal to a child. I’m not a cold cereal lover, but I have been known to grab a handful or two of those [...]
You Probably Should Eat A Healthy Breakfast – Here’s Why . . .
My Mom always made me eat a “good” breakfast – eggs, leftover hamburgers from the night before, some kind of hot cereal made with milk. My Mom grew up on a working farm – and farmers had the right idea about the need to fuel themselves for the coming day (and to use whatever food [...]
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