Growing Veggies in our Garden

Published under Family, Health Jul 22, 2013

Something about growing your own veggies makes them so much tastier when you eat them. We grew these gigantic cucumbers and the boys and I were eating them last week and will do again next week, just whole, as a snack. They are crunchier, tastier, they just feel so fresh, so real, and so ours. [...]

I found this WSJ piece useful as Warren Buffett teaches by example that we should all incorporate a sense of doubt into our personal and professional lives, always asking ourselves how we can do better.                May 5, 2013 There was no big news at Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s annual meeting [...]

Savvy Snacking with KIND

Published under Health, KIND Snacks May 06, 2013

On the TODAY Show segment on Savvy Snacking, nutrition expert, Madelyn Fernstrom, recommended KIND minis as a perfectly portioned pick to indulge your sweet tooth in a healthy way.   By Julianna Storch

You may remember the Turn the Tide Foundation‘s video, Unjunk Yourself, that teaches teens and tweens the importance of healthy eating. They are now out with another great video to educate us on the dangers of processed food and its marketing ploys as well as to encourage teens and tweens to opt for food that [...]

New research finds that the Mediterranean diet, rich with olive oil and nuts, significantly improves heart health. Read the full WSJ story after the jump. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch     Olive Oil Diet Curbs Stroke Updated February 25, 2013, 7:07 p.m. ET By ANDREA PETERSEN Until now, evidence was weak that the [...]

Daniel tells Bloomberg Businessweek about making KIND go from Small to Big this week. With an obsessive commitment to quality (and a goofy smile), Daniel keeps KIND’s brand promise to exceed consumers’ expectations. Read the full story after the jump.   By Julianna Storch Kind Healthy Snacks Goes From Small to Big Daniel Lubetzky, the son of [...]

Keep Your Heart Healthy with KIND

Published under Health, KIND Snacks Feb 11, 2013

Nutrition expert, Julie Feldman, visited FOX Detroit to discuss essential nutrients that help keep your heart strong in time for Heart Health Awareness Month. She advised viewers to prevent heart disease by incorporating fiber-rich nuts into their diets, choosing KIND Nuts & Spices bars as the best snack option for on-the-go. Feldman also recommended eating foods with [...]

This chilling New York Times article about the fatal consequences of prescription medications designed for ADHD reveals scary truths about the drugs and their side effects. Perhaps more frightening, however, is many doctors’ lack of attention or thorough examination of a patient before prescribing and renewing prescriptions for potentially harmful psychiatric drugs. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, [...]

Desperate to make their son feel better, this couple tried an alternative route to healing, and the results are surprising. Read the full New York Times story. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch

Food Fraud

Published under Food Industry, Health Jan 25, 2013

Food Business News reports a recent spike in food fraud records. Consumers are often deceived when the ingredients on food packaging does not accurately reflect what’s inside. As awareness of these problems increase, hopefully the instances of food fraud will decrease to create a more honest and transparent food industry. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by [...]