Food Notes

New Food Product Notes

There are lots of new food products hitting the supermarket shelves daily. Here are a few new "better for you" foods introduced in March 2010 that caught my eye.

• Kemps Fro-Zing. Kemps new line of tangy frozen yogurt which is now available in 8 flavors at 110 calories per serving.

• Yoplait Greek Yogurt. Available in Strawberry, Blueberry, Honey Vanilla and Plain, each 6 oz. cup contains 12 grams of protein and 0 grams of fat. It's already out and some people like it and some don't. Look for our review soon.

• Celestial Seasonings Kombucha. The Hain Celestial Group has created the first raw, organic Kombucha that is naturally enhanced with blend of fruits, herbs and botanicals and a light effervescence. The 5 Kombucha flavors are Meyer Lemon Ginger, Superfruit, Berry Guava, Pomelo Citrus and Tropical Blend.

• Tazo Zero. New zero calorie naturally sweetened bottled teas.

• Naked Juice. Two new, vegetable-rich smoothies: Berry Veggie Machine and Orange Carrot. The new Berry Veggie Machine contains purple carrots, sweet potatoes, red beets, sweet corn, cherries, strawberries and plums; it holds two whole servings of veggies and one serving of fruit in each 15.2oz bottle. In the Orange Carrot smoothie, there is one serving of veggies and two servings of fruit in each 15.2oz bottle. Naked's Orange Carrot and Berry Veggie Machine contain no added sugars or preservatives.
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CalorieCounter

I'm so excited (really, you can't even imagine how much), to now be a contributor over at Calorie Count. I have a new monthly Food Reviews feature starting ... TODAY!

Check out my reviews of two Progresso Light Soups: Chicken & Dumpling and Zesty Southwestern-Style Vegetable!

And to the people who wandered over to Iateapie.net from Calorie Count - Welcome! We have a food reviews database here with over 800 foods. If you're searching for a particular product, use the Quick Search at the top of every page, by clicking on the letter that the product name starts with and you'll see a handy dandy list.

If just want to browse, head to the Archives where you can search by Category (like Nutrition Bars, Frozen Meals or Candy and Cookies), or browse by Rating or check out the monthly archives to see the most Recent Reviews.

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Food & Health Ratings in Consumer Reports February Edition

ConsumerReports.org is published by Consumers Union (CU) which is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. Here's an excerpt of food & health related articles from ConsumerReports.org February edition.

• Dip, Dip Horray.

  
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  Consumer Reports nutrition staff rated the nutrition of 48 dips, including con queso and creamy types, guacamole, hummus, and salsa. Top-rated Cedar's Roasted Red Pepper Hommus provides 50 calories per 2 tablespoon serving, is relatively low in sodium, has little saturated fat, and has 3 grams of fiber, more than any of the other dips we assessed.

  Iateapie.net favorites, Sabra Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and Wholly Guacamole also made the Top 10.

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Healthy Foodie Favorite Products of 2009 from EatLiveRun

We asked some of our favorite food bloggers to share with us their 5 Favorite Food Products of 2009.

Jenna from EatLiveRun.com is a culinary school graduate, furiously working on her first book while enjoying her first year of working in the wine industry. She enjoys a fit lifestyle, works out 6 times a week and has been blogging about her daily eats for about more than 2 years.

Jenna's favorite food discoveries for 2009 are:
• 1. Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt. Great for a high protein, low calorie snack and delicious with just about anything mixed into it.

• Kabocha Squash. Addicting straight out of the oven. I recently discovered this squash and now can't live without it. I roast it and eat it plain, peel and all!

• Goat's Milk Cheese. Goat's milk is easier for our bodies to digest and I love to buy it from local farms in my area. It has almost a nutty taste and is excellent paired with a crispy apple!

• Amazing Grass Energy Bars. My go-to bar of choice. Made with all natural ingredients, these bars and raw and vegan and keep me going for hours.

• Almond Butter. What doesn't almond butter go on?! I go through a jar about every week and a half and couldn't live without it. I prefer the unsalted crunchy kind from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.
  

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Healthy Foodie Favorite Products of 2009 from Eating Bird Food

We asked some of our favorite food bloggers to share with us their 5 Favorite Food Products of 2009.

Eating Bird Food is a blog about eating healthy and staying fit and showing you how it's done and how much fun cooking and eating well can be.

Brittany's favorite food discoveries for 2009:
• Synergy Kombucha . Kombucha is a living culture of beneficial microorganisms that contains many benefits- it supports digestion, metabolism, immune system, appetite control, weight control, liver function, body alkalinity, anti-aging, cell integrity, as well as healthy skin & hair. I've become hooked on the Synergy drinks, which combine 95% raw kombucha with 5% pure fruit juice, to make the taste more appealing. The carbonation makes them really filling and in addition to all the benefits listed above, they're also a great dairy-free source of probiotics.

• Quinoa. As a pescatarian, I love that Quinoa is a complete protein, a good source of dietary fiber and high in iron. It is also gluten-free, considered easy to digest, has a quick cooking time and a unique nutty flavor. The link points to one of my favorite recipes with quinoa.

• Navitas Naturals Chia Seeds. These little seeds, with their healthy omega fats, protein, antioxidants, and dietary fiber, are the new flax. I love using them in oatmeal and smoothies.

• Amy's Indian Mattar Paneer . When I need something quick I always turn to Amy's products. This particular meal is one of my favorite go-to frozen meals.

• Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk. This is by far my favorite milk alternative. I like to use it in oatmeal, smoothies, and cereal because it gives a hint of sweetness without any added sugar.
  

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