PRODUCT: Amy’s Organic Soups

Just in time for the cold spell come three hearty soups from Amy’s Organic. If you don’t know this brand, try it and become one of the many fans. The products are organic, tasty and better for you than most supermarket brands. Amy’s aims to appeal to vegetarians and vegans as well as the general…
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PRODUCTS: Packaged Diet Meals

Continuing with New Year’s diet resolutions: More than a few people we know turn to packaged diet entrées for weight loss or maintenance. The portion-controlled single servings help eliminate the risk of overeating. But Consumer Reports found that some give you so little to eat, that you need to add more food. Others are very…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Banana Split Breakfast

Replace the ice cream and whipped cream with cottage cheese and yogurt. Photo courtesy California Milk Advisory Board. For a healthy and festive breakfast, split a ripe banana, add two or three small scoops of cottage cheese and top with different flavors of yogurt and fresh fruits. Sprinkle with granola or cereal flakes and you…
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