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Phocus Caffeinated Sparkling Water

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Phocus Caffeinated Sparkling Water

Posted on January 21, 2019

Touted as being a solution for people who want healthy energy and hydration, Phocus Naturally Energizing Sparkling Water is Kosher, vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free and free from all the things (meaning calories, preservatives, sweeteners, and sodium). So far it comes in four flavors—grapefruit, cucumber, blood orange, and yuzu & lime— plus classic non-flavored sparkling water. Each can has Continue Reading »

Jews And The Oranges Questions

Posted on January 18, 2019

Here is a list of some of our favorite oranges. Thank goodness for the winter citrus season!  We top the list with our favorite type: Blood orange: There are three types — Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello — with a flavor that ranges from tart to semi-sweet depending on the type and season. Named for the Continue Reading »

KOE Organic Kombucha Drinks

Posted on January 11, 2019

Stratus Group Beverage launched the latest product in its portfolio: KÖE Organic Kombucha. KÖE is available in five flavors — Raspberry Lemon, Raspberry Dragonfruit, Mango, Lemon Ginger and Blueberry Ginger — which are each packaged in 355-ml sleek cans. Each kombucha flavor contains more than 4 billion lactospore probiotics, is certified organic, non-GMO, vegan and Continue Reading »

The Story Of Broiler Chickens

Posted on January 7, 2019

IMAGINE, MILLIONS OF YEARS FROM now—long after humans have been wiped out by a wayward meteor or giant robot insurrection—a team of alien archaeologists sifting through our rubble in an attempt to piece together our mysterious history. Leafing through stray plastic bags and errant packing peanuts, they happen upon a surplus of something strange. Scattered around Continue Reading »

Using Mouthwash On Shabbat On Eating Food For Medicinal Purposes On Shabbat

Posted on January 2, 2019

The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 328:36) writes about a certain gum-like substance that people would chew as a remedy for dental problems, and he writes that it is forbidden to chew this substance on Shabbat. Since this is chewed as medicine, it violates the prohibition of Refu’a (healing) on Shabbat. However, the Shulhan Aruch adds, Continue Reading »

Elmhurst 1925 Unsweetened Milked Walnuts and Unsweetened Milked Cashews

Posted on November 29, 2018

Elmhurst® 1925, maker of simple, nutritious plant-based nut and grain milks, launched Unsweetened Milked Walnuts™ and Unsweetened Milked Cashews™, extensions of its Unsweetened nut milk line crafted with only two simple ingredients – walnuts/cashews and water. Joining the ranks of Unsweetened Milked Almonds™ and Unsweetened Milked Hazelnuts™, these new plant-based milks offer consumers classic nut Continue Reading »

Try A Cherimoya Fruit

Posted on November 5, 2018

The soft, dragon-like skin coating the cherimoya makes it look more like a fruit out of a fairy tale than one found along roadsides stretching down the western coast of South America. The thick-skinned fruit has such a soft, custardy heart, that rarely does it face more than a spoon or a few drops of Continue Reading »

Popcorn Quinoa Chips (OU)

Posted on October 11, 2018

The Safe + Fair Food Company announced the addition of a new line of Popcorn Quinoa Chips to its expanding portfolio of free-from products. The gluten-free chips are free from five of the top eight allergens and are made with clean ingredients. The Popcorn Quinoa Chips come in three flavors: Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Continue Reading »

Barilla Legume Pastas

Posted on September 20, 2018

Today’s health-conscious shoppers are consuming fewer carbohydrates and more lean protein, encouraging brands to develop plant-based alternatives to carb-heavy foods. One new option here is Barilla’s line of one-ingredient legume pastas, made with just chickpeas or red lentils and combining the “al dente” texture of traditional pasta with the nutritional benefits of legumes. Gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified and rich in plant-based Continue Reading »

New Teas From Bigelow (Kof-K)

Posted on September 12, 2018

Cousin to ginger root, Turmeric, the beneficial cooking ingredient long valued for its color, anti-inflammatory properties and ability to aid digestion, was a relative late-comer to the US market. Today it holds a prominent place in many of our kitchens, adding flavor complexity and goodness to soups and other savory recipes. Bigelow Tea added two Continue Reading »