Fruits not fruit juice

Ned reminds his friends to eat plenty of fruit, especially organic apples, and avoid excessive consumption of high-sugar and high-calorie fruit juice. He also suggests drinking plenty of vegetable juice, especially the low-salt kind (not necessarily low sodium, as some makers simply substitute potassium chloride for sodium chloride). He also recommends dried fruits like blueberries, cherries, and figs, all of which are high in antioxidants, minerals, and fiber.
And if his fiends can find low-sodium broth on sale, its a great way to use those odd bits of onion and carrot and parsley left lying about. Dump in some dried basil and garlic granules as well. Pepper and salt to taste (but not too much salt!).
Bun appetit!

Holiday reminders

As the dreaded holidays loom closer and closer, Ned reminds his friends to try to choose foods that like us rather than just settling for foods that we like. Many people could avoid putting on those pounds if they ate abundant fresh fruit instead of heavy desserts, and drank vegetable juice, avoiding fruit juice because of the concentrated sugar.
Remember to look for low salt (not just low sodium) vegetable juice, like the stuff in big bottles from Trader Joe's.
One other thing: Ned has noticed with growing alarm the tendency on the part of grocery stores to put out free food samples at eye level to grubby little rug rats, who promptly start playing in the food, wiping their germ-and-snot-laden hands all over it. Remember it is flu season so avoid any such food, and bring the health issues to the attention of store personnel. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Good Diet News

Good diet news from Down Under--but maybe not for Krispy Kreme employees. The KK subsidiary in Australia has apparently decided to declare bankruptcy, meaning that the Australian diet will no doubt see a measurable improvement. Now, maybe KK will fold here, or turn into some sort of organic, healthy dessert place (if that is not oxymoronic, of course).