Is The Yogurt Aisle All Greek To You?
From Our KitchenWhen's the last time you visited the yogurt section of your local grocery store? It can be hard to know what to look for – there are so many varieties of yogurt to choose from! Should you pick Greek or regular yogurt? Can you still enjoy yogurt if you're lactose intolerant? Here's the scoop on all things yogurt: How Is It Made? All yogurt is made the same way: add cultures to pasteurized milk. The resulting bacteria in turn causes...
A Shift in Food Shopping Habits
NutritionSome interesting data from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) sheds light on how consumers shop for groceries and what their priorities are as they fill their carts. Shopping for Health 2011, the 19th annual study released by the FMI and Prevention magazine, found a change in behavior from previous surveys: Consumers no longer place such a high priority on avoiding undesirable ingredients in food -- such as fat, sugar and calories. Instead, they increasingly look for foods offering healthful components...