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FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU June 20, 2011 Here is a quick SupermarketGuru guide to shopping for artificial sweeteners. From what they are, to how to store, we’ve got everything you need in this quick reference article. What is Artificial Sweetener? Man-made products created to add sweetness to baking, cooking, and beverages. Helpful for restricted Continue Reading »
Buying eggs can be confusing. What’s the difference between organic, cage-free and all-natural besides price? Does color or grade really matter? A rundown on egg terms and classifications: • Grade: U.S. Department of Agriculture seals signify that eggs have been voluntarily inspected and graded according to how the yolk and white stand up to cooking. Continue Reading »
NATION’S FIRST FLAXMILK – FLYING OFF OF THE SHELVES! Launched on April 11th, Omega 3’s & Calcium – Never Tasted So Good Goodrich, ND –– Flax USA launched the first and only Flaxmilk, all natural dairy free beverage, now available at your local Wal- Mart and 2499 additional Wal-Marts across the country! Research suggests that Continue Reading »
May 20, 2011 Star-K 2011 Updated Approved OTC Medicine List The Star-K 2011 Approved Over-The-Counter Medicine list is now available online at http://www.star-k.org/cons-appr-medicine.htm Thank You, Star-K Certification, Inc.
Kellogg Brings a Family Favorite Back to the Table for Gluten-Sensitive People With Launch of Rice Krispies® Gluten Free Cereal BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The wait for people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity is almost over. Starting in June 2011, grocery stores nationwide will begin stocking new Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU May 10, 2011 Elevated blood pressure (or hypertension) is unfortunately common for many Americans, affecting approximately one in three adults according to the CDC. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and kidney disease; and in 2010 cost the US approximately 76 Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Natural Sweeteners 101 May 2, 2011 [Image of: Maple Syrup] If you’re looking for a more natural way to sweeten your foods and beverages, within your discretionary calorie allowance (roughly between 6 and 9 tsp, or 25 – 38 grams per day), you luckily have a lot of great options. Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Food Sense Probiotics: What You Need Know A conversation about prebiotics is certainly not complete without mentioning probiotics. So what are probiotics and how were they discovered? The term probiotic literally means “for life.” Elie Metchnikoff, a Russian physiologist and Nobel Prize winner is credited for discovering probiotics, and was Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU So what’s a wheat-free, gluten-free, allergy friendly shopper supposed to choose when shopping for grains in the supermarket? Well, luckily gluten free and wheat free are gaining shelf space in the supermarket, including breads, crackers and cookies, which are all notoriously ‘wheaty’ and gluten containing foods. So if these products Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Spring is here! And farmers markets across the country are popping up with fresh spring veggies. Shopping at farmers markets allows us to choose from fresh farm picked local produce, to get to know our farmers and where our food is coming from, shop and eat seasonally, and sometimes even Continue Reading »
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