Halloween: A Candy Fest!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween began as a festival to ward off the spirits of the dead several centuries today. We have come to know it today as a festival of costumes, pumpkins and candy.

Food Day!

Food Day is October 24th. It is a nationwide celebration of the foods we eat. 

Don't miss all the exciting ways in which you can participate and learn about your food. 

Fresh, Local, Seasonal - Fruits

Summer has come (finally) and so has the heat. Oh! wouldn't we all like some ice creams, soda, energy drinks, popsicle or anything sweet and cold?

Fats Part II - Mono, Poly, Trans and Saturated?

Fats are essential for a healthy functioning body. That does not mean that we load up on just about any fat. Fats are of different types -some are better than others while some should be totally avoided. 

So what are they? Lets find out.

Fats - An essential nutrient. Are you serious?

Fats in our foods - sounds scary! When we think fat our mind imagines obesity...

But actually Fats are important for us. Yes, it is true! 

Did You Know? Fat Facts

Fats from junk foods trigger the brain to want more food. This effect can last for several days!

Illustration: Cathy Wilcox

Added Sugars Part II

how many sugar names are
 in the ingredient facts?

As I promised in my previous blogpost here are some of the ways sugars appear disguised in our foods. 

If you happen to see any of these names on your food labels, remember to turn on your alarm bells....