Recall of Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Expands

July 30th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

Recalled sprouts

Sunday’s recall of specific Specialty Farms organic alfalfa sprout products has been expanded.

Now, the company’s Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend (UPC 509800108) and Organic Sprout Salad (UPC 8192400024) with best if sold by dates of 8/3/2010 and 8/1/2010, respectively, may also be contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). This expansion reflects new “sell by” dates.

The company is also recalling the following Stop & Shop-brand products with a “best if sold by” date of 8/1/2010:

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Grill Organic Red Bell Peppers for a Vitamin Boost

July 29th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

Grilled Red Bell Peppers

Whether raw, grilled or roasted, red bell peppers are an incredible low-calorie source of vitamin C.

One medium bell pepper has only 25 calories, while providing:

  • 190% of your daily vitamin C requirement
  • 2 g fiber
  • 4% of your daily vitamin A requirement
  • 4% of your daily iron requirement

But does nutritional content change when peppers hit the grill or roasting pan?

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Van Leeuwen Delivers Organic Ice Cream to NYC

July 28th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck

Move over, Good Humor man! The old-fashioned ice cream truck has experienced a dramatic makeover.

Lucky New Yorkers can hook up with Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, whose trucks have a huge Twitter and Facebook following. Think of it as ice cream by appointment: Loyal patrons use the social networking sites to find out where the company’s three trucks will be parked each day.

Van Leeuwen’s ice creams are made with carefully sourced ingredients: fresh, local and organic, with no stabilizers or preservatives. The most popular flavors include vanilla and pistachio, but why not opt for ginger, red currant or peppermint & chip?

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Protect Your Hair with Organic Tomato Juice

July 27th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

Tomato Juice

If your dog has ever been sprayed by a skunk, you probably know that tomato juice is truly man’s best friend.

But tomato juice has a more human application: It can rescue hair that has been damaged by chlorinated swimming pools.

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Feds Work Toward Reducing Listeriosis Outbreaks

July 26th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

listeria

Yesterday’s report on the recall of organic sprouts serves as a reminder that we still have a long way to go in ensuring the safety of our food supply.

In fact, Listeria monocytogenes (Lm)—the bacterium involved in the sprout recall—has been a key target for regulatory agencies in the United States and abroad.

In 2003, the U.S. Department of Agriculture made rigorous attempts to reduce Lm contamination after contending with 2 years of outbreaks associated with ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to Daniel Engeljohn, PhD, acting assistant administrator of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Office of Data Integration and Food Protection.

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Organic Sprouts Recalled in Northeast

July 25th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

sprouts

Bridgeport, CT-based Specialty Farms, LLC, is voluntarily recalling its Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend (UPC code 8192400108) and Organic Sprout Salad (UPC code 8192400024) because they may be contaminated with the bacterium Listeria Monocytogenes (Lm).

The products have a sell-by date of 7/26/2010 and are sold in 4-oz. plastic containers.

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Infuse Your Drinking Water with Organic Fruit

July 24th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

Pitcher

Fruit-flavored waters are a refreshing change of pace, especially during the hot summer months.

But there are several disadvantages to buying premade brands:

  • Beverages may not be organic.
  • Products are sold in glass jars or plastic bottles, which need to be recycled.
  • Drinks may contain a fruit essence, but no real fruit. Some will contain sweeteners, which lead to consumption of empty calories.
  • Ounce per ounce, they’re usually overpriced.
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Build a Healthy, Organic Breakfast Sandwich

July 23rd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

Build a Healthy Breakfast

“Healthy” and “breakfast sandwich” tend to be an oxymoron, especially when you review popular fast-food menu items:

  • Burger King Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit: 420 calories, 25 g fat, 185 mg cholesterol, 1,360 mg sodium
  • Sonic Breakfast Toaster Sandwich with Bacon: 532 calories, 32.4 g fat, 323 mg cholesterol, 1,441 mg sodium
  • McDonald’s Egg McMuffin: 300 calories, 12 g fat, 260 mg cholesterol, 820 mg sodium
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Make Your Organic Breakfast a High-Priority, High-Protein Meal

July 22nd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

Organic Eggs

Research shows that eating a healthy breakfast reduces our risk for heart attack, stroke and diabetes, while also facilitating weight loss. We also know that kids who skip their morning meal lack energy, are more irritable, become fatigued and depressed, and fail to perform well in school.

Put the emphasis on protein if you want to maintain muscle mass, curb hunger, reduce abdominal fat, and slow age-related bone and muscle loss, advises Marie Spano, a registered dietitian and sports nutritionist who currently serves as vice president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

Higher-protein diets “are associated with greater bone mass and fewer fractures when calcium intake is adequate,” she told attendees this week at the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting. “In addition, replacing carbohydrates with protein can prevent obesity and obesity-relted conditions, such as type 2 diabetes.”

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Is The Old Spice Guy Vegan?

July 21st, 2010 - Scott Shaffer

old spice guy

Quick, imagine a vegan guy. Let me guess what pops into your head: a scrawny, pale artist with horn-rimmed glasses whose closest brush with fame was playing in a mopey indie rock band. Yeah, that’s what I thought of, too. How’s this for a new vegan poster man: a tall, dark, and ruggedly handsome NFL star who can melt hearts with his confident baritone. Yeah, that’s right: the Old Spice Guy.

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