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		<title>Mexican Foods – Ready To Go</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flavor Enhancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
Mmmm&#8230;I love the flavors used in Mexican cooking, especially chiles and cilantro.  And what about refried beans?  They taste great and they&#8217;re good for you, right?  Well, yes, beans are are great source of protein and fiber, however traditional refried beans are made with lard so they&#8217;re high in saturated fats and calories.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Goodness of Grapes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fruit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
According to the Journal of Nutrition, eating grapes and grape products may have some powerful health benefits.   Grapes might help to prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes and tooth decay, plus eating grapes may help to keep your immune system strong, which is important as we head into flu season.
Grapes contain phytochemicals, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snacking on the Rise</title>
		<link>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-tips/snacking-on-the-rise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry Watch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dietary fiber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snacks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
According to a new report, Americans are snacking more often and that trend is going to increase.  As it is, snacking isn’t good or bad, really, it depends on how you do it.  Eating snacks can be bad if you choose foods high in calories with lots of sugar and unhealthy fats, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Food Tip &#8211; Herbs and Spices</title>
		<link>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-tips/food-tip-herbs-and-spices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Condiments]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Herbs & Spices]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
Using herbs and spices is a great way to add zest and flavor to your meals without adding sodium, fat or calories.  Herbs and spices may have added health benefits too.  You can use fresh herbs (or even grow your own herbs in a garden or in a flower pot on your kitchen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Food Tip – Choosing Canned Fruit</title>
		<link>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-tips/food-tip-%e2%80%93-choosing-canned-fruit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canned Fruit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fruit]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[High Fructose Corn Syrup]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.foodessentials.com/?p=1938</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
Fruits are sweet and delicious – and so good for you. Most fresh fruits offer lots of vitamins such as folate and vitamin C and minerals such as potassium. Unfortunately, fresh fruits aren&#8217;t always that convenient – they perish quickly – so many people prefer the ease of canned fruits.
There are a couple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flavored Coffee &#8211; Flavored The Natural Way!</title>
		<link>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-tips/the-best-of-flavored-coffees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coffee]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
I enjoy coffee.  Actually, I can’t imagine a morning without a cup of coffee and breakfast.  And coffee is simple.  It’s just coffee – no artificial anything and no preservatives.  Of course you don’t want to go overboard on the caffeine that can leave you feeling jittery all day, but a cup or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reading Food Labels for Better Nutrition</title>
		<link>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-labeling/reading-food-labels-for-better-nutrition/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-labeling/reading-food-labels-for-better-nutrition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Labeling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Labelling]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.foodessentials.com/?p=1832</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
An interesting food label survey conducted by an ingredient manufacturer Tate &#38; Lyle shows 60% of consumers use food labels when they shop.  The researchers also looked at the different ways consumers use food labels, like perusing the food label of a new product to decide if it’s worth trying or figuring out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Pasta Sauce</title>
		<link>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-tips/choosing-a-pasta-sauce/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Tips]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pasta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sodium]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
Many of us enjoy the convenience of opening a can or jar of pasta sauce compared the hours it might take to make a pasta sauce from scratch.  And some of us like to take that jar of pasta sauce and add a few extra fresh ingredients to boost the flavor (and if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tapping into the Bottled Water Debate</title>
		<link>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-tips/tapping-into-the-bottled-water-debate/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.foodessentials.com/food-tips/tapping-into-the-bottled-water-debate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry Watch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bottled Water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Myths]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the past thirty years, bottled water sales have grown faster than those of any other beverage worldwide. In 2008, US bottled water sales topped 8.6 billion gallons (about 29% of the total bottled beverages sold in the US). The year before, Americans spent over $15 billion on bottled water, with over 100 different brands [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bisphenol A (BPA): Tainting Our Food?</title>
		<link>http://blog.foodessentials.com/uncategorized/bisphenol-a-bpa-tainting-our-food/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.foodessentials.com/uncategorized/bisphenol-a-bpa-tainting-our-food/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dxavier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Additives & Preservatives]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BPA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Shereen Jegtvig
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound used to harden plastic that some experts fear may be hazardous.  You&#8217;ll find BPA in some hard plastic baby bottles, water bottles, hard plastic microwavable cookware, plastic storage containers and lining aluminum cans.   In large amounts, BPA is toxic and exposing those plastic items to heat [...]]]></description>
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