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2010-09-02 U. S. Open Food Review: A Tournament to Find the Best Food at the U. S. Open - Metropolis - WSJ

On a day with temperatures nearing 100 degrees, we were looking for something refreshing and decided to kick off the Food Open with the Snacks Region.

Stay tuned to Metropolis for continuing updates as our judges evaluate the Meat, International and Celebrity Chef regions in the Food Open tournament bracket.

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Never mind the tennis -- what about the eats Were conducting a single-elimination tournament to choose a champion among all the dishes served at the at the U. S. Open. Up first: the Snacks region.

2010-09-01 Make delicious, nutritious after school snacks

According to the National Dairy Council, research shows children who included calcium from dairy foods in their diet had lower body fat than children with lower dairy calcium intakes. Nearly nine out of 10 teenage girls and seven of 10 teen boys fail to get enough calcium.

Petersens kids participated in sports and other extracurricular activities, so she sent snacks or mini meals in their backpacks and vehicles. Two are in college now and one is a high school senior, but their healthy eating habits have continued. Her daughter totes an insulated lunch bag.

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2010-08-30 Cool carrots: campaign sets sights on junk food The Packer

Part of the push would be placement in school vending machines, a trend thats becoming more popular as districts restrict unhealthy snacks, including chips and soda. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. , Coral Gables, Fla. , unveiled a line of whole and fresh-cut products

Its not an anti-junk food campaign," Bolthouse Farms chief executive officer Jeff Dunn said in the online article. "It takes a page out of junk foods playbook and applies it to baby carrots. "

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In a move to position baby carrots in a head-to-head battle with chips and other junk food, Bolthouse Farms and other carrot growers are planning to unveil a usd. 25 million marketing campaign . - Bolthouse farms baby carrots campaign bolthouse carrots marketing snack food

2010-08-29 Saputos snack attack

Also back is the Igor brand of snacks, targeted to children. It had been pretty much let go when Ettedgui joined the company, but he revived and expanded it because he considered it important to have a product line geared to children (in portion size as well as marketing), to build brand loyalty. "Theyre the consumers of tomorrow," he said.

Ettedgui managed to get grocery stores from coast to coast to carry Koolls products, no small feat for a food-industry start-up, but the need for significant investment to compete with the likes of Yoplait and Danone ultimately caught up to the company, and it was sold to yogurt-maker Groupe Liberte late in 2008.

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2010-08-23 Convenience Store News

Until recent years, the only way sweet and salty snacks mixed was when people ate something sweet and then craved something salty, or vice-versa. That barrier is now removed, with consumers dipping pretzels in Nutella and eating fruit with a side of popcorn. These tastes are filling up the new-style vending machines too, where the choices are increasing and more nutritional information is available.

The new gold standard for yogurt is the increased health value found with probiotics. Acknowledging the trend toward global flavors, there is Greek yogurt, among the healthiest snacks one can eat. Icelandic yogurt is starting to emerge as yet another world player and new self-serve frozen yogurt shops are popping up everywhere too. Although not new, yogurt continues to redefine itself and is definitely trending up.

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2010-08-22 GloryBee Foods recalls pistachios tainted with salmonella

A Eugene company that sells honey, snacks and other products said today its recalling raw pistachios that could be contaminated with salmonella.

No illnesses have been reported, according to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration.

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GloryBee Foods, Inc. said it is pulling its 5-lb. bags of Aunt Pattys whole raw pistachios and 25-lb. boxes of Specialty Commodities brand of whole raw pistachio kernels. The pistachios were sold to stores and bakeries in western and central Oregon and western Washington.

2010-08-21 Unusual treats to be found at the C. N. E. - 680News

C. N. E. general manager David Bednar said people always look forward to fair foods twist on old favourites.

There are more than 100 food vendors this year, and at least 22 items that can be sold on a stick.

The annual event, known for its quirky snacks -- including last years chocolate-covered bacon -- starts Friday.

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TORONTO, Ont. - Deep fried butter and cheeseburger in a bag are some of the unusual treats fairgoers can expect at the C. N. E. this year. The.

2010-08-19 Practical ways to manage your weight - by Michelle Wilkinson - Helium

It is also worth thinking about how often you snack and the kinds of foods you snack on. If you have a habit of grazing on cookies and sweets it is going to be difficult to keep track of your calorie intake. Even if you opt for healthier options such as raisins or nuts you could very easily consume more calories than you need. It is important to eat regularly for weight management, but you have to be careful not to go overboard with your snacks so that you find yourself consuming even more calories during snack times than you do at meal times.

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Weight management is a matter of learning to control your calorie intake so that it meets your calorie requirements. Clearly, if you regularly exc. , Michelle Wilkinson - Manage practical ways weight Michelle Wilkinson

2010-08-16 Habits to kick: Practice healthy after-school snacking Pacific Daily News

If you can, take your kids along to the grocery store and spend some time reading the nutrition facts labels and comparing products. Pay attention to the amounts of protein, fiber, calcium, and other important nutrients, and dont miss the chance to talk about portion sizes. Together, choose snacks that are low in sugar, fat, and salt. Being involved in the process makes it more likely that kids will learn to make healthy food choices.

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