Ever go the grocery store and get completely overwhelmed by all of the food labels? Labels can claim all kinds of things about a food or food product—such as, it’s gluten-free, sugar-free, low fat or organic—yet a quick glance at the nutrition info reveals ingredients you’ve never even heard of before. How can smart consumers stay on top of the buzzwords for food purchases that are nutritious, … [Read more...]
Tucson School Say Adiós to Oreos
by Renée Canada I remember the days of high school lunches consisting purely of those Friendly Sundae Cups. As an high honor roll student all through sophomore year, I would just flash my proudly earned "golden" card, which was basically a free pass to goodies at the school store and treats at lunch, and voila, I would have a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Sundae in hand. I felt like I was doing … [Read more...]