creating nutrition-savvy consumers, one blog post at a time
Pizza chains are marching on Congress. They are justifiably unhappy about the proposed calorie labeling mandate set to finalize this year. Pizza chains would be obliged to publish the calorie content of every possible pizza combination on the menu. Since most menus are a One-From-Column-A-One-From-Column-B mix ‘n match system of choices, forcing each and every [...]
It’s January. We’re drinking iced coffee. Must be global warming. Dunkin’ Donuts reports iced coffee consumption has almost doubled compared to this time 2 years ago. Customers say the cold caffeinated drink “makes them feel more productive at work“. They also like the flavors: French Vanilla, Mocha and Carmel. Meaning: they’re drinking calories. A large [...]
Summer vacation travels may be winding down, but there are plenty of people travel year round, for work. Unfortunately, traveling can force you into sedentary days of sitting in a car or at meetings, so ordering healthy food with modest calorie levels becomes especially important. It goes without saying — if at all possible schedule [...]
I’ve been writing about healthy menu choices in restaurants for a long time, on this blog and another previous one. The biggest improvement I’ve seen over the years is that most large chain restaurants now offer plenty of nutrition information on their corporate websites. So the numbers are out there, if you want them. The [...]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Part-time waiter/alleged chef claims to secretly serve gluten-containing pasta to gluten free customers Farmer’s market bread maker on trial for gluten-free fraud Things you eat a lot less of when you avoid gluten: pizza (along with cheese, sausage, pepperoni, additives, sodium, fat) burritos (along with cheese, sausage, ground [...]
Daphne’s, a chain of quick serve restaurants focusing on Greek style Mediterranean food was recently sold and re-branded. It’s now Daphne’s California Greek™. Daphne’s still focuses on Mediterranean style food, and there’s plenty to like if you want to eat healthy and watch calories. Just don’t go trying to describe any other food as California [...]
Nothing says summer quite like watermelon, even though it increasingly turns up in grocery stores in spring. It's one fruit that (mostly) hasn't … Read More
