Snack attack: How to find healthy snacks (CBC Marketplace)
Trying to stay on track for New Year’s Resolutions? Some healthy sounding super snacks pack more sugar and salt than popular chips and candy bars. source
INDONESIA: Ban on unprocessed mineral ore exports
Indonesian officials are scrambling to pass regulations to ease the ban on unprocessed mineral ore exports, which start this Sunday. They fear the ban would … source
Nestle to cut more sugar and salt in its products
VEVEY, Switzerland (Reuters) – Nestle will make further cuts to the amount of sugar, salt and saturated fats in its products as it tries to improve the image of packaged…
Eat less saturated, trans fats to curb heart disease: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Adults and children should consume a maximum of 10 percent of their daily calories in the form of saturated fat such as meat and butter and one…
Jakarta bakery’s traditional methods continue to attract customers
Modern bakeries make use high-tech machines for greater efficiency, and come up with new creations to keep customers coming. But in Indonesia, there’s one bakery that has no intention of…
ERNIE BARNES This Heart of ART by: J. Ivy
A tribute to Mr. Ernie Barnes by: J. Ivy. Music from Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You.” source
Vegan Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies
Visit my website for the full recipe (also below) AND more free recipes: Vegan Sweet Potato Sugar Cookie Recipe INGREDIENTS ½ cup vegan butter {Earth Balance} ½ cup sugar (half…
Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks comes into effect
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect on Friday, a move that will lead to some higher prices as the country seeks to battle childhood…
Nestle’s Milkybar targets healthy sweet spot with designer sugar
YORK, England (Reuters) – Nestle is launching a lower-sugar Milkybar made with a new version of the sweetener which could help ease the $185 billion confectionery industry’s growing public health…