The “Nutrition Facts” label is the go-to place on a food package for most of the nutritional information you need to plan a healthful diet.  But just like cell phones and GPS and other items we use every day, it hasn’t always been there.  So who created the Nutrition Facts label, what information does it [...]

Pure Base Distribution Recalls Garlic Spread
Pure Base Distribution LLC of Ontario is recalling its 4-ounce bottles of “Pure Base Garlic Spread-Concentrate” and 7-ounce bottles of “Pure Base Garlic Spread – Ready to Spread” items because they may contain undeclared milk and wheat.  These were distributed nationwide in online and traditional retail stores.
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“Bits and Bites” features some of today’s food and nutrition related news and tips from around the world.
WebMD Healthy Recipe Newsletter
Instead of flipping through cookbooks or searching the web, do you want advice and guidance on healthy recipes to appear in your inbox?  Sign up for WebMD’s “Healthy Recipes” Newsletter.  While you are there, pick [...]

Do you have a vacation planned this summer?  Hopefully you will use the time to truly relax and spend time with your family and friends (Leave the BlackBerry home!!)  I like spending my down time on vacation with a good book – crime novels are my favorite.  However, you can also use the extra time [...]

Rich Products Recalls Allen Bavarian Crème Filling
Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo NY recalled its Allen Bavarian Crème Filling (product code 02881) with production codes 11870137F21, F-22, F-23, F-24, F-25 because they may contain multiple undeclared allergens – pecans, milk and coconut.  The pail size is 3.5 gallons and weighs 31.0 pounds.  The filling is not [...]

Sirob Imports Issues Alert on Strawberry Farms Sun Dried Tomatoes
Sirob Imports of Lindenhurst NY is recalling 16-ounce vacuum packed bags of Strawberry Farm Sun Dried Tomatoes because they contain undeclared sulfites.  These were distributed in Queens NY to a retail store.
The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfite per serving has been reported to elicit severe [...]

Nothing says summer like having a big juicy watermelon for dessert after an evening cook-out!  And, yes.  The watermelon has its name for a very good reason – it’s 92% water.  Refreshing on a hot day!
The watermelon was actually first harvested in Egypt 5,000 years ago and is now grown in 96 different countries.  It [...]

“Bits and Bites” features some of today’s food and nutrition related news and tips from around the world.
How a Vegetable –Rich Diet Lowers Blood Pressure (Johns Hopkins Health Alerts)
The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) has been clinically shown to reduce blood pressure in those with hypertension.  The diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, [...]