TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Bai 5 Low Calorie, High Antioxidant Drink

Bai 5 is a new addition to the “healthy drink alternatives” category, and certainly worth checking out if you’re looking for a better beverage choice. It has just five calories and one gram of sugar per serving*, and it’s packed with antioxidants. It’s also packed with lots of natural flavor. Unlike so many low-calorie drinks,…
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PRODUCT: WTRMLN WTR

Back in 2006, we reviewed a wonderful product called Sundia Watermelon Juice. It was celestial, tasting like fresh-squeezed watermelon. Alas, the company discontinued the product, and it took until 2014 for another commercial brand to come our way. World Waters debuted its WTRMLN WTR (someone’s idea—not ours—of a clever way to spell “Watermelon Water”). The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Make Cream From Milk

No cream? No problem! Make it from milk and butter. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.   Here’s a fun kitchen trick. Say you need some heavy cream for a recipe (or even a cup of coffee), but have none. If you have whole milk and unsalted butter, you can combine them to make cream.…
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PRODUCT: Boxed Water Is Better

Boxed Water offers grab-and-go convenience with a smaller carbon footprint. Photo courtesy Boxed Water.   If your 2015 goals include drinking more water, our first tip would be to purchase a refillable water bottle. You’ll save money and save the environment in the process. Millions of plastic bottles go into U.S. landfills each year. Second…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Candy Cane Cocoa Rim

Warm up your day with peppermint-accented cocoa. Photo courtesy Ziploc.   For those living north of the Equator, today* is the the winter solstice, shortest day of the year. Since antiquity, man has celebrated the winter solstice with feasting, gifts, visiting, drinking and more of the pleasures that counter the daily hardships of life. So…
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