Sugar Editorial Picks
Oct 30, 2008 -
There are so many companies out there making wholesome, healthy food. If you do the grocery shopping or spend a lot of time reading labels, I'm sure you know all the good brands. Let's see how well.
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Mar 06, 2008 -
Happy National Frozen Foods Day! While my freezer currently only has an oversized bottle of Grey Goose, I do have a weakness for Stouffer's frozen French bread pizzas. I don't consume frozen foods all the time, but I'm pretty familiar with the brands that package them.
- 40 Comments
Mar 18, 2008 -
When buying organic and natural-food brands, such as Kashi and Naked Juice, you may think you're supporting small, independent companies. But often these brands are actually owned by major conglomerates: Kellogg, in the case of Kashi, and Pepsi for Naked Juice.
I was excited to find this very cool chart in the latest issue of Good magazine, which breaks down most of the major natural brands by their corporate owners.
- 10 Comments
Nov 19, 2009 -
Meet the biggest buzzword in the food world this minute: koodies. No, I'm not referring to the term we used prolifically as fourth graders; I'm talking about kid foodies. Food trend analyst Phil Lempert, also known as the Supermarket Guru, coined the term to refer to children with an "ardent or refined interest in food" or "an unusual, sometimes fanatic, desire to eat unusual foods."
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Nov 19, 2009 -
Did you know the emu is Australia's national bird? I bet PetSugar does. Emu Australia is an Australian-based sheepskin footwear brand inspired by the bird's exceptional resourcefulness — it lives on little food and water in the desert.
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Aug 13, 2009 -
Turns out McDonald's and Burger King won't be the only fast food chains focusing on premium products. So will Taco Bell.
On Tuesday, Yum Brands Inc., which operates Taco Bell, held an investor meeting and announced dramatic plans to shake up the menu at the Tex-Mex chain.
- 10 Comments
Aug 24, 2009 -
In my household, I do the lion's share of the grocery shopping. It's fine with me, because I love reading labels and trying out new foods. With all this research I have become rather familiar with my favorites brands.
- 17 Comments
Nov 13, 2009 -
I'm typically wary of fitness drinks with gold packaging; they remind me of the weird muscle-building brands I see at the gym. But when I read the label on Forze GPS shakes and bars, I was intrigued.
This line of snacks, including chocolate and vanilla shakes and four flavors of energy bar, is described as a "weight management tool designed specifically for athletes."
- 3 Comments
Nov 10, 2009 -
Since decadent foods like ice cream, baked treats, and fried foods tend to be high in the calorie department, it's good to have a few healthy food swap ideas up your sleeve. Here are some shared by fellow FitSugar readers.
- "Avocado instead of mayo .
- 11 Comments
Sep 09, 2008 -
We know that buying store brands will usually save us money at the grocery store, but let's face it, there are some brands that just do it for us more than others.
Are there any brands that will get your devoted dollars for the unforeseeable future, food-and-otherwise?
- 36 Comments