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PepsiCo’s SoBe Lifewater is rolling out in three new flavors infused with coconut water. The new Pacific coconut, pomegranate nectarine and mango mandarin varieties contain 10% coconut water and other natural flavors and are naturally sweetened. They are packaged in 20-fl.oz. bottles. Look for this product in select Perfect Choice vending machines.
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The anouncement was make in a press release January 17th, 2012
“We’re very excited to introduce Ms. Brown to the world,” said Debra A. Sandler, Chief Consumer Officer, Mars Chocolate North America. “Now is the time for Ms. Brown to step into the spotlight — and there’s no bigger spotlight than Super Bowl Sunday.”
Like all of her [...]
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Did you know Tea is the second most consumed drink in the world after water? Retail sales in supermarkets passed $2.15 billion in 2010, the first time in history that more tea was imported to the United States than England. For maximizing the health benefits of tea, it is best to have a cup right [...]
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Obesity is becoming an increasingly complicated health concern in this country. Diet and exercise are two of the most important ways we can help curb over-eating and unhealthy eating. Look for vending machines with the Fit Pick Sticker on them. Fit Pick vending machines represent the 35-10-35 Nutrition Standards. Snacks that qualify have less than [...]
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The American Heart Association
Healthy American adults should eat less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day. This is about 1 teaspoon of sodium chloride (salt). To illustrate, the following are sources of sodium in the diet.
1/4 teaspoon salt
= 575 mg sodium
1/2 teaspoon salt
= 1,150 mg sodium
3/4 teaspoon salt
= 1,725 [...]
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Pop Tarts has joined Hershey and M&Ms on New York’s Times Square stage. The 3,200-square-foot shop is located on the south side of 42nd Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway.
The store opened Tuesday August 10th; its focal point will be its Cafe which serves about 30 snacks and desserts. Visitors can also build their own [...]
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The little “m’s” weren’t printed on the candies until 1950, and were originally black, not white like you see today!
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A new study published in the journal Appetite suggests that People do not compensate with extra calories after consuming foods and drinks sweetened with zero-calorie sweeteners,
Research has suggested that consuming low- or zero-calorie foods and beverages can prompt the brain to expect calories that do not arrive, thereby triggering hunger and subsequent overeating. However, the findings [...]
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Perfect Choice now offers customers Honey Green Tea, Pomegranate Blue and Peach White Tea. These products are Certified Organic - High in antioxidants - low in sugar - REFRESHING, GREAT TASTING AND GOOD FOR YOU.
Brewed with antioxidant-rich organic tea leaves, Honest Tea’s line of delicious organic thirst quenchers offer the fruit flavor and health benefits of [...]
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Pistachios may do more for the heart, blood sugar and waistline than many other snack food choices, according to research presented at Experimental Biology 2009 in New Orleans.
Several studies have previously shown that pistachios – and tree nuts in general – do not contribute to overweight or obesity, when consumed in moderation. In fact, more [...]
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