Archive for July, 2008

Fourteen Sweet Treats Under 76 Calories

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Emily’s Chocolate-Covered Fortune Cookie: 69 calories (EmilysChocolates.com)
1 whole star fruit: 38 calories
Teeny Tiny Swirl Lollipop: 56 calories (CandyWarehouse.com)
Izze esque Sparkling Mandarin flavored juice beverage: 60 calories
2 Peppermint Marshmallows from Baked: 50 calories (BakedNYC.com)
16 plain M & M’s: 68 calories
1 whole kiwifruit: 46 calories
Watermelon Chiller (4 ounces Naked All Natural Watermelon Chill juice blended with ice [...]

FDA Extends Consumer Warning on Serrano Peppers from Mexico

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Laboratory testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that both a sample of serrano pepper and a sample of irrigation water collected by agency investigators on a farm in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, contain Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint as the strain of bacteria that is causing the [...]

Chicken Stuffing Bake

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

This is easy, quick to prepare, low in fat, sodium and calories!  We recently had a cool, windy summer day and this was a perfect comfort food without sacrificing diet! Use only white chicken breast meat and pack a protein punch. The herb-seasoned croutons add flavor without adding too much salt/sodium. 

Chicken Stuffing Bake Recipe
Ingredients:
3 cups [...]

Vita Food Products Issues Alert

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Vita Food Products Issues Alert Regarding Vita Nova Salmon
Code Date of 11/16/08 198, Purchased on July 22 or After
July 25, 2008 — Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that twelve individual packages of Vita Nova Salmon, were sold at Kroger stores in Houston, Texas on or after July 22 of [...]

Jack Distribution, LLC. Voluntary Nationwide Recall

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Jack Distribution, LLC. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of all Lots of Rize 2 The Occasion Capsules and Rose 4 Her Capsules, Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements, Containing an Undeclared Ingredient(July 28)
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 
Jack Distribution, LLC, and its wholesale distributors G and N works, Inc., and Devine Distribution, Inc., announced today that they are [...]

High-Calorie Culprits in Unexpected Places

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Coffee drinks and blended fruit smoothies sound innocent enough, but the calories in some of your favorite coffee-shop or smoothie stand items may surprise you. Check the website or in-store nutrition information of your favorite coffee or smoothie shop to find out how many calories are in different menu items. And when a smoothie or [...]

Do I have to give up my favorite comfort food?

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

No! Healthy eating is all about balance. You can enjoy your favorite foods even if they are high in calories, fat or added sugars. The key is eating them only once in a while and balance them out with healthier foods and more physical activity.
Some general tips for comfort foods:

Consume them less often. If you [...]

Publix Issues Recall for No Sugar Added Cherry Pie

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall on three codes of No Sugar Added Cherry Pie with a sell-by-date of July 8 – July 27.
UPC numbers for the affected product may be found on the back label below the Nutritional Facts panel: Publix NSA 8inch Cherry Pie, UPC: 41415-65990; Publix NSA 1/2 Cherry Pie, [...]

Sau-Sea Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Sau-Sea Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Smoked Salmon Spread in 7.5 Ounce Plastic Tub With Snap Lid (July 18)
Sau-Sea foods, Inc, of Water Mill NY is recalling all tubs of SMOKED SALMON Spread with the sell by dates as follows: 072308, 082708, 092408, 1 12508, 03 1309.
People who have an allergy [...]

Low-Calorie Sweeteners & Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

A recent review of the scientific literature concluded that low-calorie (or no-calorie) sweeteners may be of help in resolving the obesity problem. Although they are not magic bullets, low-calorie sweeteners in beverages and foods can help people reduce their calorie (energy) intakes. “Low-calorie sweeteners reduce the energy of most beverages to zero and lower the [...]