A healthy twist
October 17th, 2007

McCann's Quick & Easy Steel Cut Oatmeal

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What it is: Fast-cooking, steel-cut oats
How it comes: 16-ounce box; 24-ounce canister
Where it is: In some supermarkets and at Amazon.com
Who it's for: anyone who enjoys a bowl of hot cereal
Suggested retail price: $3.59 - $3.79; $3.99 to $4.19
Nutrition notes: low in fat and high in soluble and insoluble fiber
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September 26th, 2007

Whole Grain Stamp

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What it is: A stamp on food packages indicating that the food contains at least a half a serving of whole grain
How it comes: A stamp on food packages indicating that a serving provides either 8 grams (half a serving) or 16 grams (a full serving) of whole grains
Where it is: Somewhere on 1400 food packages
Who it's for: Anyone interested in whole grains
Suggested retail price: Must be a member of the Whole Grain Council to use the stamp; that cost depends on a company's annual sales
Nutrition notes: Research says that whole grains may lower the risk of many chronic diseases
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August 29th, 2007

Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Ready Rice

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What it is: Brown (AKA whole grain) rice that’s ready in 90 seconds
How it comes: 8.8-ounce pouch
Where it is: In the rice aisle of your supermarket
Who it's for: Anyone who wants to eat brown rice but doesn’t have the 40 minutes midweek to cook it
Suggested retail price: $1.69
Nutrition notes: All the goodness of brown rice with a 1-cup serving providing all three government-recommended daily whole grains servings
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July 11th, 2007

Contrex Natural Mineral Water

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What it is: A natural mineral water from France, notably high in calcium and magnesium
How it comes: One-liter bottle and half-liter bottles in a six-pack
Where it is: At CVS, Target, Duane Reade, spas and specialty stores
Who it's for: Any water drinker who’s also looking to increase their calcium intake
Suggested retail price: $1.99, $5.99
Nutrition notes: A calorie free way to get calcium and magnesium
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June 6th, 2007

SPA CUISINE™ Lemongrass Chicken from LEAN CUISINE®

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What it is: Chef-inspired Stouffer’s Lean Cuisine 250-calorie entree
How it comes: 9 3/8-ounce package
Where it is: In the freezer section of your supermarket
Who it's for: Those who want a good tasting calorie-controlled frozen entree (no, in this case that’s not an oxymoron)
Suggested retail price: $3.19
Nutrition notes: Each entree contains 250 calories, 6 grams fat (3.5 grams of which are saturated), 610 milligrams sodium, and 4 grams fiber
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