Can Popcorn Really Be a Healthy Snack?
by Shereen Jegtvig
Popcorn is a favorite snack served at movie theaters, baseball games and other spectator events. Usually topped with lots of butter and salt. And calories. The calorie counts of the popcorn at the movie theater can easily be double or triple the calories in plain popped corn you make at home.
Popcorn is sort of a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type of snack. It can be very good for you or very bad, depending on how it’s prepared. Read more
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One Brand, But Several Differences in Varieties of Pita Pocket Bread
by Shereen Jegtvig
Pita pockets are great for making healthy sandwiches or for dipping into hummus or olive oil, both of which contain healthy fats. Of course, you’ll want to keep it healthy by choosing the best pita pocket breads. Let’s check them out on our FoodEssentials database. We find seven pita pocket breads, all of which come from one manufacturer, Kangaroo. It will be interesting to how the much the varieties differ with their ingredients and nutritional benefit. Read more
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What to Look For When Choosing Bread
by Shereen Jegtvig
We eat a lot of bread. For many of us, it would be difficult to imagine going through a day without eating some type of bread. Toast at breakfast, sandwiches at lunch or as an accompaniment to dinner. Maybe even a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for a snack. The bread and cereal group is the foundation of the USDA food pyramid and the USDA suggests we eat 6 to 11 servings of bread and cereal every day. Does the type of bread you choose make a difference to your health? Read more
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Start Every Day with a Healthy Breakfast
by Shereen Jegtvig
Maybe your mother or grandmother told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Well, it turns out she was right, and there’s plenty of science to back her up. Studies show kids who eat breakfast consistently perform better on cognitive tests than kids who skip their morning meals. The type of breakfast matters too. Children and teens who eat oatmeal or oat cereals tend to perform the best. Read more
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