New kid friendly foods hit local stores this month
Hostess unveils Grizzly Champs bite marked snack cake 97 percent fat free with one gram of fat per cake. Kid Cuisine expands with Mega Meals and Breakfast lines offering microwave friendly options. Gerber launches a First Foods Starter Kit for infants priced at 3.49. White Clover Dairy and Cabot Cooperative Creamery roll out reduced fat cheeses using Simplesse. Saco Foods markets Semi Sweet Chocolate Chunks for cookies.
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White Clover Dairy
Cabot Cooperative Creamery
Cabot
Vermont
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Rice leads 1990s health trend with lean meals
The article highlights rice as a key energy source in a healthier diet amid the 1992 Olympic build up. It notes Americans over fat intake, champions complex carbohydrates, and promotes Uncle Ben's rice recipe collection with detailed dishes like Salsa Shrimp and Rice and Chilli Con Carne.
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Nutrition debate fades as public shows ambivalence
A Nashington Post column reports widening apathy toward nutrition amid rising comfort foods. ADA surveys show over a third dismiss nutrition, 38 percent know they should change yet don’t, 26 percent rate diet importance high. Experts link indifference to life stress and desire for quick fixes, while moderation remains advised.
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Nashington Post
American Dietetic Association
Judy Dodd
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