Food Allergy Awareness – Sesame
On January 1, sesame officially joined the major allergens list. Along with wheat, eggs, dairy, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, and soy, sesame must now be identified on all packaged food labels. Unit this year, companies could say a product contained “spice blend” or “natural flavors” instead of listing sesame. With the new...
Stay Away, Hay Fever
Now that spring is here, everyone wants to be outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. Unfortunately, many people can’t do this because they are fighting off their allergies. Here are some tips to keep your sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and other allergic reactions under control: Limit time outside during dry, windy...
Kelp and Seaweed as Ingredients
Kelp is stealing the spotlight from kale. Like kale, kelp is green, bursting with nutrients, and versatile. Plus, it’s grown and harvested with little negative environmental impact. This seaweed is a major food trend this year, so it will probably be a mealtime favorite in 2023. While kelp has been dried, pureed, fermented, pickled,...
Be a Food Hero
The United States is facing a big problem – the increasing amount of consumable food being discarded before retail sale or consumption, otherwise known as food waste. Each year grocery stores account for about 16 billion pounds, and American families 76 billion pounds of food waste. Here are a few suggestions on using common...