Syrup, sticky and lip smacking…and, yes, high in calories and carbohydrate, specifically sugar.

Popcorn in its most natural form is really a great snack. It is a whole grain and full of fiber. What we get at the store can also be good too -- but not so good in terms of fat and sodium content per serving.

I don’t know about your kids, but mine typically want a popsicle at the pool. Are they healthy? Well...no.

Here is a sampling of products that have recently hit the market, are nutritionally improved, and may be worth taking home.

Here is a sampling of products that have recently hit the market, are nutritionally improved, and may be worth taking home.

Flax seed is not a new culinary additive, but it is making a new presence in the grocery store these days.

Foods are fortified with many different vitamins and vitamin D is no exception. Fortification of Vitamin D is important because there are relatively few natural food sources of vitamin D.

Need to lose weight? A good place to start might be decreasing your intake of caloric beverages.

Do you drink bottled water? Have you ever thought about why?

Fruit juice is a liquid naturally found in fruits. 100% fruit juices are fat-free, nutrient dense beverages that are rich in vitamins and minerals.

It seems like only yesterday when my kids were babies, yet when I look at the baby food aisle of the store, I see how much has changed in 5 short years.

Fitting breakfast into a busy schedule? Check out the frozen food aisle.

Spring brings with it lots of new growth, which includes delicious fruits and vegetables. There are many fruits and vegetables that are available year round, but the quality is better and price is more affordable during their peak season.

Make your own turkey sausage with this easy recipe.

Bacon qualifies as a fatty food for sure, but these days it is showing up in candy bars, sandwiches and everywhere in between.

There are over 40,000 varieties of rice, almost all of which can be classified as short, medium, or long-grain varieties. The most important differences are in cooking properties and taste.

There are many, many forms of noodles and just as many boxed noodle mixes.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream...who doesn’t remember that and all the good memories that come from being a kid and eating ice cream?

Tips and information about choosing snack crackers.

There are many reasons for consuming milk alternatives. Allergies, intolerances and vegetarian diet practices are some of the main reasons for going dairy free.

Kidneys are the organs in our body that remove waste materials. Following a kidney friendly diet can not only help you feel better, but can also help you avoid complications of renal disease.

I love the little individual packages of sliced almonds and pecan pieces. Each package is ½ ounce, which takes care of portion size issues.

I realized as I was preparing an Eating Well with Kim recipe using cake mix that while the label says "0 trans fat", most cake mixes have partially hydrogenated oil in the ingredient list. This indicates that there is at least some and possibly up to 0.5g trans fat per serving.

Here is a sampling of products that have recently hit the market, are nutritionally improved, and may be worth taking home.

Fiber is traditionally found in plant foods--fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Lately it is popping up in unlikely places, say ice cream and yogurt for example.